Story by Nick Krewen | July 24, 2014 For SOCAN Words and Music. “Started from the bottom, now the whole team here.” So says Drake in “Started From the Bottom,” and that’s exactly how his big-bang explosion on the worldwide hip-hop scene has affected the fortunes of his whole team – more than 60 Canadian, Toronto-based songwriters, beat-makers, producers and other collaborators. Drake has almost single-handedly created an entire…
Constant microscope of self-evaluation makes Drake’s latest a fascinating listen Nothing Was the Same is self-indulgent as they come but shows Drake is still at the top of the hip-hop heap, says reviewer Nick Krewen. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Tue Sep 24 2013 It may be good to be king, but Drake’s crown has been tarnished by some hard-learned life lessons among the way. The fame,…
Robin Thicke at Wham Bam: our review Fresh off a controversial performance at the VMAs, concertgoers were hoping for similar excitement at the Molson Ampitheatre. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Sun Sep 01 2013 http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2013/09/01/robin_thicke_at_wham_bam_our_review.html Robin Thicke didn’t click. Fresh off a controversial performance with Miley Cyrus at the MTV Video Music Awards last weekend, one might have hoped some similar drama involving the son of Canadian actor…
Skylar Grey reinvented on Don’t Look Down: Review By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Tue Jul 09 2013 POP 3.5 stars Skylar Grey, Don’t Look Down (KIDinaKORNER/Universal) Here’s another woman in search of a makeover, but in Skylar Grey’s case, it seems to be working. Formerly known professionally as Holly Brook, Grey is best known for co-writing the Grammy Award-nominated Eminem/Rihanna smash “Love The Way You Lie.”…
Grandfather of Canadian rap music recruits all-star lineup for first full album in 13 years Nick Krewen Music Published on Fri Jun 28 2013 For his big return, Maestro Fresh Wes has pulled out all the stops. To commemorate his 25th year as Canada’s breakthrough rap pioneer, Toronto’s Wesley Williams waded deep into Canadian and U.S. talent pools to help him record his brand new album Orchestrated Noise,…
