Nominees For 14th Annual Indie Awards Announced

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The nominees for this year’s Indie Awards, which will be awarded on May 10th at Kool Haus, have been announced.

The nominees for Rap/Hip-Hop Artist/Group or Duo of the Year are Classified, Grand Analog, Rich Kidd, Shad and SonReal.

SonReal & Rich Kidd also find themselves nominated for Collaboration of the Year against Classified’s “Inner Ninja” (with David Myles), JRDN’s “Can’t Choose” (with Kardinal Offishall), The Weeknd and Drake’s “Live For” and “Beat This Heart” by Tim Chaisson and Serena Ryder.

Shad also finds himself nominated for Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for “Remember to Remember.”

For a full list of nominees across the 37 categories go to indies.ca.

2014 Canadian Radio Music Award Nominees Announced

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The nominees for the 17th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards have been announced. Drake is nominated for SOCAN Song of the Year for “Hold On, We’re Going Home.” He is up against songs from Tegan & Sara, Classified (ft. David Myles) and Walk Off The Earth.

Also, could someone tell me how Classified is up for Best New Group or Solo Artist?

For a full list of nominations go to: cmw.net.

KOTD: World Domination 4 – August 23-25 @ The Opera House / Aria Nightclub

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King of the Dot is marking its five-year anniversary with World Domination 4, which takes place in a little over a week (August 23-25). Battle rappers from Canada, the US, Philippines, Australia, England and South Africa. See the flyer above for the match-ups.

OVO is sponsoring the event and Drake will be co-hosting the battles alongside Organik and Gully TK.

KOTD has also partnered with The Covenant House Toronto. Their goal is to raise 10,000 pounds of food in 2013 so attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food, clothing, or monetary donations to the event to help.

KOTD: WORLD DOMINATION 4

Friday, August 23 – WD Day 1 @ The Opera House, 735 Queen St East, Toronto, 6 p.m.–2 a.m.
Saturday, August 24 – WD Day 2 @ The Opera House, 735 Queen St East, Toronto, 6 p.m.– 2 a.m.
Sunday, August 25 – WD Day 3 @ Aria Nightclub, 108 Peter Street, Toronto, 7 p.m. – 2 a.m.

[Audio] Drake – All Me (ft. 2 Chainz & Big Sean) (prod. Key Wane)

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Drake dropped his new track “All Me” featuring 2 Chainz and Big Sean early yesterday morning.

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DOWNLOAD: Drake – “All Me” (Soundcloud)