Kicking things off with the Clip of the Week (5:51). Then we get into Dill’s question of the week, and have the conversation about being the side piece (7:09). We discuss a certain style of hip hop that involves a lot of beat switches and transitions that doesn’t seem to exist anymore (14:29). That conversation parlays perfectly with a tweet from T…

Kicking things off with the Song of the Week from 88GLAM (8:19). Dill’s question of the week asks what would you do (11:32). New Music feels like there’s not much to discuss - we get into Ari Lennox’s ‘age/sex/location’, and NAV’s ‘Demons Protected By Angels’ (14:48). Should we stop comparing streaming to sales in music (23:33)? We discuss platform…

Story time with Dill leads to the naming of this episode (5:03). Dill’s story is the perfect segue into his question of the week - could you ever date a woman who has had a hoe phase? (8:09). Song of the Week courtesy of Roney (14:47). We discuss FN Meka and how it represents everything wrong with Hip Hop (17:36). New Music! We go in-depth on the n…

This week’s Song of The Week involves Tim Hortons (3:59). Dill makes the claim that Bad Bunny is the biggest artist in the world (8:27). Getting into some new music that has come out over the past few weeks sparks a few questions about DJ Khaled’s ability to produce hits, the music industry not being taken seriously, how long Hip Hop should be fore…

We recap what we’ve been up to after a one week hiatus (8:14). Dill gives us his song of the week to get us going (19:41). We had to have a WTF Clip of the Week segment this week after hearing what we heard (23:34). Then we go into a deep dive question about the City of Toronto in the month of August; is Toronto a top 3 pound for pound city in the …

Dill plays his song of the week (3:41). We discuss whether dvsn hit or miss with their highly anticipated single 'If I Get Caught' (6:34). Predicting the sound and first week sales numbers for Beyonce's upcoming album 'Renaissance' (14:37). Kid Cudi walks off the Rolling Loud stage as we discuss crowd etiquette (22:09). Fans are paying $1000 for a …

PRE POTPOURRI: Dill is on his latest side quest; an oxtail adventure to see who has the best to offer in the GTA (11:36). We discuss the power of Rogers and how many things were impacted by their day-long internet/cellular outage (17:24). MUSIC POTPOURRI: We’re discussing the value of the ‘Drake Stimulus Package’, in comparison to ‘breaking an arti…

We’re joined by friend of the show, B1GJuice, but this is not an interview. We discuss Toronto music; from the level of substance to a diss record that is a direct shot. We then shift the conversation to being about B1GJuice (38:33) - from life in Atlanta & South Carolina playing football, to getting into music from the world of poetry and football…

Dill goes on a rant about podcasters (3:30). We recap a number of events that have happened during our absence (8:19): Pressa and Coi Leray’s break up leading to a conversation about record sales (8:50), the Junos pre party (14:04), Rolling Loud announcing they’re coming to Toronto for the first time (15:20), and we discuss some bigger albums that …

We interview Vegas Marcello! Discussing his origins in Hip Hop, how that compares to the state of Toronto Rap today, to being influenced by the UK, to live freestyles on the pod, and so much more. Make sure you follow Vegas Marcello EVERYWHERE: Instagram: https://instagram.com/vegasmarcello Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/vegas-marce…

We interview NDo! Bringing her unique energy to the TNV stage, we discuss everything from how she started singing and songwriting, to disrespect by Dill when meeting each other for the first time, to the number of entendres in her name, plus so much more! Make sure you follow NDo EVERYWHERE: Instagram: https://instagram.com/ndo_nellyluxx Apple Musi…

We interview Karin Vee! Discussing a number of things from how she got started in music, to her love of music covers, to dream collaborations, to leaving toothbrushes at your ex’s house, and so much more. Make sure you follow Karin Vee EVERYWHERE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kvisser55 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinvee_ YouTube: https:/…

True North Views Podcast is finally BACK after a near 10 month hiatus! No need for a long episode description: We officially welcome ourselves back (1:20), reintroduce ourselves for the new and the returning listeners and talk about what we’ve been up to. We also discuss what to expect from the next iteration of the True North Views Podcast (33:40)…

• PRE POTPOURRI (8:26). Sha’Carri Richardson continues to ruffle feathers (8:40). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (15:55). Are Kanye and Drake working on their respective rollouts collaboratively or competitively (16:15)? Highest Selling Hip Hop Albums released in 2021 (26:10). 1st week album sale predictions for Kendrick, Drake, and Kanye West (33:24). Tyga’s ‘…

• PRE POTPOURRI (5:20). Tesla Bot vs iRobot (5:33). We share our thoughts on OnlyFans removing it’s sexually explicit content (8:11). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (11:20). HBDs in the Culture (14:29). Drake x University of Toronto collab (18:45). Meek Mill snippet; fire or trash (20:28)? How valuable is 1 Million followers on Tik Tok (22:51). Damon Wayans wan…

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (4:44). HBDs in the Culture (4:49). Beyonce speaks on the issue with algorithms (8:21). Britney Spears is finally free from her father (14:48). We got Shoutouts (19:44): Khaby Lame for his Tik Tok success (20:40), Hansel Emmanuel for his D1 NCAA offer (22:40), Rexdale Mans Dalano Banton and Eugene Omoruyi for signing their respect…

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (7:24). HBDs in the Culture (7:37). Dill continues his admiration for Akademiks (13:00). Verzuz, the Lox vs Dipset recap (14:31). Jemele Hill says Biggie and Tupac will eventually exit people’s Top 5 rappers list (28:45). Aaliyah’s discography is finally set to hit DSPs (37:00). We got Shoutouts (38:52): Canadian Women's Soccer 🇨🇦…

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (5:03). HBDs in the Culture (5:07). Top5 🇨🇦 wants a sit down with the Mayor of Toronto (10:38). New Akademiks podcast has 6ix9ine and Wack 100 on the very first episode (13:41). Drake to produce a documentary Black hockey players (19:17). Keep It or Leak It (23:43); Young Thug hints at a new project with his Tiny Desk performance …

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (4:15). HBDs in the Culture (4:29). Blueface punches a fan after his BKFC fight (10:47). Fun fact about the value of a stream via DSPs (12:35). New Revolt Hip Hop show with Big Tigger & Rapsody (14:26). Keep It or Leak It (17:28); Netflix gaming (17:32), new Anthony Edwards music (23:12), Cleveland baseball name change (25:22). We…

• PRE POTPOURRI (8:12). We discuss podcasting in Toronto 🇨🇦 at a large scale; what’s good, what’s missing, could you be successful in it, etc (8:15). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (19:39). HBDs in the Culture (19:42). R.I.P. Biz Markie (22:50). T-Pain goes on a rant about music sounding the same (24:18). Predicting The Lox vs Dipset Verzuz (29:45). Dill goes o…

• PRE POTPOURRI (6:20). Ontario moves into “stage 3” (6:25). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (10:38). HBDs in the Culture (11:08). Drake goes on a date (13:48). Juvenile and Mannie Fresh want you to vax that thang up (16:03). Logan Paul speaks on Hip Hop culture and has choice words for Lil Baby (20:12). Keep or Leak (23:04); a Soulja Boy x McDonald’s collab (23…

• PRE POTPOURRI (7:04). Dill thinks Chris Sky aka Big Bite is a prophet (7:19). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (10:01). HBDs in the Culture (10:07). We discuss Hip Hop’s power couple Pressa 🇨🇦 & Coi Leray, including Pressa’s BET shoutout (13:40). Top5 🇨🇦 and Akademiks on Twitch (16:16). Keith Sweat & Bobby Brown Verzuz (18:21). Ray J fun fact (20:47). Keep or L…

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (5:51). HBDs in the Culture (5:58). Usher says T-Pain f*cked up music (9:46). Kehlani teaches us how to pronounce her name (18:02). BuzzFeed acquires Complex (18:55). Comparing Pure Album Sales since 1999 of several “Divas” in the game including Brittney Spears, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, etc (22:15). Keep or Lea…

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (6:22). HBDs in the Culture (6:36). Discussing Canadian 🇨🇦 Hip Hop artists that need to drop an album (7:58). Is the XXL Freshman List valid anymore (9:34)? Rappers with the most entries in Hot 100 History leads us to ask if Lil Baby is one of the goats (15:06)? Polo G addresses the current state of Hip Hop (24:18). Spotify introd…

• PRE POTPOURRI (7:09). What are we watching on TV (7:12)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI (11:20). HBDs in the Culture (12:05). Drake opens a new Concert Venue in Toronto (14:30). Polo G arrested in Miami (19:03). Admitted payola in the Canadian music scene (20:24)? Keep or Leak (27:16); T.I.’s final album (27:35), Wiz Khalifa celebrity MMA fight (29:33)? We go…

• PRE POTPOURRI (7:21). Introducing CBD Organica infused wine as Dill continues to expand the brand (7:24). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (12:44). HBDs in the Culture (12:51). Spotify’s “Only You”; which artists represent our astrological birth chart as Shola and Dill learn what rising and moon signs are (15:51). We got Shoutouts (26:44): Kardinal Offishal for…

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (7:59). HBDs in the Culture (8:16). We predicted new Beyonce for 2021, we think we were right (10:51). Is Jennifer Lopez doing a roll out for a new album (13:23)? Who should be on the 2010s Hip Hop Mount Rushmore (18:26)? Who wins the Bow Wow vs Soulja Boy Verzuz (24:12)? 2021 BET Awards predictions (27:27). We got Shoutouts (35:5…

• PRE POTPOURRI (4:43). The ceremony of giving Dill his Roc-A-Fella Chain (4:57). We discuss Toronto Police kicking homeless people out of shelters (7:51). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (11:36). HBDs in the Culture (11:42). DaBaby has more monthly listeners than Drake (13:31)? Latto officially changes her rapper name (15:06). Keep or Leak (16:52); new Migos as…

• PRE POTPOURRI (3:41). We get an update on Dill; where he’s been and how he’s feeling (3:44). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (7:24). HBDs in the Culture (7:27). Donald Glover speaks on Cancel Culture’s impact on creativity (8:50). The Joe Budden Podcast is no more, which side are you on (12:48). Meek Mill wants off the MMG label (22:48)? Nicki Minaj is back an…

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (8:56). HBDs in the Culture (9:04). Facebook introduces a Spotify miniplayer within the app, MySpace style (14:34). Lil Skies’ vocals exposed (17:29). Tik Tock’er jokingly makes a Drake-type verse that sounds amazing (19:48). TDE is tweeting, Cole is tweeting, Drake’s son is on display; are we getting new music from ALL the big ar…

• PRE POTPOURRI (8:46). Dill & Harris share their weight loss secrets (8:50). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (17:05). HBDs in the Culture (17:13). Did Moula 🇨🇦 really get signed to OVO (19:26)? Would you rather be the star performer or the master writer behind the scenes (23:16)? Keep or Leak; Anthony Edwards rapping (30:14), TOBi 🇨🇦 x Camron collab (32:20). We…

• PRE POTPOURRI (9:26). The province of Ontario is in shambles with new Covid rules granting the police to stop and question you whenever they want (9:35). Jackie Chan plans to leave none of his $370MM estate to his son (20:16). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (25:15). Lil Nas X’s mother was seen on film panhandling; should Lil Nas X be obligated to make sure hi…

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (12:08). R.I.P. DMX (12:12). HBDs in the Culture (23:57). YG’s ‘My Krazy Life’ removed from DSPs over controversial lyrics about Chinese neighbourhoods (27:43). Is there an age limit in Hip Hop (32:06)? The Weeknd makes $2MM off NFTs (36:29). Ontario 🇨🇦 is under it’s THIRD stay-at-home order and this time livestream concerts are b…

• PRE POTPOURRI (9:38). Energy shift; more ebbs than flows (9:43). Ontario goes under lockdown, again (11:18). CBD Organica GIVEAWAY details (18:39). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (20:41). HBDs in the Culture (20:44). Migos allegedly beat up Justin LABoy, respectfully (22:28). We speak on the Quavo & Saweetie elevator altercation that took place (26:37). Meek …

• PRE POTPOURRI (8:51). When do you cash out of a bet (8:53)? What’s new in the mind/body/heart/soul, and a CBD Organica update by Dill (10:21). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (17:16). HBDs in the culture (17:21). Keet It Or Leak It (20:02): Vory x Duvy 🇨🇦 collab (20:17). We got Shoutouts (22:01): Evanston, IL for paying reparations to Black people (23:35), Edd…

• PRE POTPOURRI (10:06). R.I.P. Marvin Hagler (10:06). Dill speaks on his new business launch CBD Organica (11:16). Harris speaks on his new job (17:13). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (18:32). HBDs in the Culture (18:54). Anita Baker is ‘fighting’ for her masters as she’s outlived her recording contracts (20:18). Breaking down the Clubhouse Creator Accelerator…

• PRE POTPOURRI (8:59). How much do you miss your barber (9:39)? When will be allowed back outside, as we Spring the clocks Forward (10:52)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI (12:18). HBDs in the Culture (12:26). R&B Debate: SZA or Summer Walker (16:07)? Verzuz acquired by Triller; artists gain equity (19:24). We also discuss the next matchup between Ghostface and…

• PRE POTPOURRI (7:26). What’s new in the mind, heart, body, soul (7:36). Dill’s pre potpourri question of the day (15:25). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (18:21). HBDs in the Culture (18:26). Square acquires a majority stake in Tidal (20:02). We’re having the discussion about NFTs, as Kings of Leon and Tory Lanez participate (30:30). Why did the YBN crew break…

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (7:14). HBDs in the Culture (7:30). Is Kodak Black one of the best lyricists in his generation (9:30)? What does a new age lyricist even sound like (13:11)? Prayers for Tiger Woods as we provide an update on his car crash (16:06). Bobby Shmurda is a free man (18:07). Keep It or Leak It; Cardi B x Mariah Carey (24:23), Bruno Mars x…

• PRE POTPOURRI (5:22). Dill asks a question about having a type (5:32). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (10:00). HBDs in the Culture (10:06). Meek Mill has some questionable bars mentioning Kobe Bryant (12:29). Kim Kardashian and Kanye West set to divorce (15:38). Shola has a response to Uncle Vick (17:12 - check out ‘Uncle Vick Rants’ on Youtube!!!). Keep it o…

• PRE POTPOURRI. Lockdown update where we’re at (5:39). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (7:14). Hip Hop Birthdays (7:17). Keep It or Leak It (9:57): ‘You’ Season 3 (10:03), Clone High (12:19), Michael B Jordan’s new Muhammad Ali series (13:47), Lil Wayne x Juelz Santana collab album (17:29). We got Shoutouts (21:05): Issa Rae for her upcoming new HBO Max show ‘R…

• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind/body/heart/soul (5:29)? Dill asks a question about red flags (9:37). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (13:50). Hip Hop Birthdays (14:02). Joe Budden becomes the Head of Creator Equity at Patreon (15:06). Is The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ tour actually happening in 2022 (21:27)? Does anyone have a higher cumulative stream count …

• PRE POTPOURRI. Nina Simone Doc (6:03), R.I.P. Cicely Tyson, R.I.P. 6Dogz (7:48), Canadian Airports shut down (9:13). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (13:06). Hip Hop birthdays (14:01). Drake tells Timbaland he wants to see an Usher vs. Justin Timberlake Verzuz (15:04). Are we satisfied with new Drake snippets (19:14)? Is a Lil Baby feature worth more than a Dr…

• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind/body/heart/soul (6:24). R.I.P. Larry King (10:30). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (12:37). Drake delays Certified Lover Boy (12:51). 9th Wonder provides a dissertation on the topic of sampling music (18:33). Tory Lanez & Meg Thee Stallion update...or maybe not (24:24). Versus Ashanti vs. Keyshia Cole recap & reaction (26:…

• PRE POTPOURRI (7:07). Ontario Lockdown (14:12). Dill asks a very important question for clarification (16:28). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (18:45). Funkmaster Flex has some opinions about Jay Z and social media (19:45). Drake ‘stealing’ bars from Outlander (22:25)? Brandon Gonez says Drake beats Celine Dion in a Verzuz (24:50). Rap lyrics are now admissibl…

• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul? (6:24) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Kim & Kanye (18:18). Dr. Dre suffered a brain aneurysm; thankfully shares update that he is fine (22:42). We provide an update on the Nicki Minaj x Tracy Chapman lawsuit (25:13). Kendrick Lamar lists his Favourite 25 Albums of all time; are we surprised by his…

• PRE POTPOURRI. Holiday discussion (6:42), and New Year's Resolutions discussion (13:01). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. R.I.P. MF Doom (20:07). We discuss Akademiks and his new found fondness of Toronto music culture (22:58). Charlamagne Tha God says we’re no longer in the ‘Drake Era’; true or false (30:10)? Sharing most streamed artists in Spotify history (…

We’re discussing our end of year 2020 TNV Awards! Top 5 R&B Albums of 2020 (7:17) Top Albums outside of Hip Hop/R&B (29:45) Watchmen Award; Artists to watch out for in 2021 (34:04), plus revisiting 2020’s list (39:01) Rookie of the Year (40:53) Underwhelming Album of the Year (46:27) Feature King/Queen; our Feature Artist of the Year (52:03) R&B Ar…

• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul? (8:30) Plus, a conversation about Cyberpunk 2077 (9:45) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. CRTC considers changing their rules, pushing for more Canadian Hip Hop to be played on Canadian radio stations (15:05). Pusha T announces Kanye West AND The Neptunes will be producing his 4th album (23:25). Lil …

• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul? (4:39) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. DJ Akademiks is leaving ‘Everyday Struggle’ (11:02). Teyana Taylor announces her retirement (17:52)? We share some Jay Z facts in celebration of his 51st Birthday (23:02). We share our Spotify Wrapped/Apple Music Replay results (25:09). A few random tweets inc…