Gucci Gucci creator Kreayshawn has cinematic talents beyond her up-and-down rap career. Singer Kreayshawn DOESN’T wear Gucci. “Some people are like, ‘Why does Kreayshawn love Gucci and Louis (Vuitton?). That’s all she wears.’ But they didn’t listen to the song, because it’s opposite of that.” By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Fri Nov 16 2012 Gucci probably loves Bay Area rapper Kreayshawn . . ….
Entertainment / Music Toronto’s Aubrey “Drake” Graham gets hometown hero’s welcome at Molson Amphitheatre Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Mon Aug 06 2012 The one question on everyone’s minds as the lights went down for rapper Drake’s main set of his third annual OVO Fest was how was he going to top himself this time? For the first hometown celebration of October’s Very Own, christened for the…
NEWS GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter discusses transforming her career and her new album, Don’t Look Down NICK KREWEN GRAMMYS MAY 15, 2017 GRAMMY.com If at first you don’t succeed, try a pseudonym. That’s what Wisconsin native Holly Brook Hafermann did in 2010 when she emerged as Skylar Grey and garnered two GRAMMY nominations, including Song Of The Year for co-writing Eminem and Rihanna‘s 2010 smash “Love The Way You Lie.” She subsequently…
Entertainment / Music Supporting Snow Patrol a career stepping-stone for red-hot Brit singer. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Fri Apr 13 2012 Ed Sheeran, opening a pair of shows for Snow Patrol at Massey Hall next week in what’s destined to be a contemporary role as a warmup act, isn’t afraid to apply a little elbow grease in working his way to the top. In a seemingly short period…
Entertainment / Music New mixtape shows more of the talent that makes local teen a hot commodity. Reema Major opens for k-os on Friday at the Ex. By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Wed Aug 31 2011 There’s a Major buzz in the house of hip hop. It surrounds Reema Major, a fashionable 16-year-old freestyle sensation who currently calls Toronto home, and her beyond-her-years ability to whip out thoughtful, intelligent and…
