True North Views Podcast

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 TDE's REASON that asks whether people still care for full albums (15:52). Serge Ibaka is making a claim for best musician in the NBA and has some stats to prove it (20:51). We talk about what albums we've revisited over the past couple of weeks (25:48). There's unsurprising outrage with the new Little Mermaid trailer (30:04). We got an existentialist question to end the show (31:52). Visit us at www.truenorthviews.ca. The best way to support us is to buy our merch! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/truenorthviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthviews Twitter: https://twitter.com/truenorthviews Tik Tok: @truenorthviews Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today.

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 platforms that build off of violence in the Black community as the Joe Budden Podcast directs a clear message toward Adam22; the discussion gets a bit more heated than anticipated (28:38). Visit us at www.truenorthviews.ca. The best way to support us is to buy our merch! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/truenorthviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthviews Twitter: https://twitter.com/truenorthviews Tik Tok: @truenorthviews Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today.

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 new DJ Khaled Album, ‘GOD DID', as well as JID's ‘The Forever Story' (31:54). Zellers is making a comeback (49:55). A rundown of event mishaps in Toronto in August leads us to asking if the infrastructure can handle the population (52:07). Visit us at www.truenorthviews.ca. The best way to support us is to buy our merch! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/truenorthviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthviews Twitter: https://twitter.com/truenorthviews Tik Tok: @truenorthviews Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today.

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 forecasted to remain as the dominant genre in music. Calvin Harris' “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2” also gets an in depth review (10:54). Harris tries to introduce an honest conversation about Bobby Shmurda after his latest album release (29:51). Dill asks who is the next women's megastar after Beyonce, as well as the next women's face of R&B (34:26). Further detail is released regarding the Desus & Mero split, but Shola isn't buying it at all (44:50). Visit us at www.truenorthviews.ca. The best way to support us is to buy our merch! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/truenorthviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthviews Twitter: https://twitter.com/truenorthviews Tik Tok: @truenorthviews Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today.

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 WORLD? Within that discussion comes talk about what events are happening and what we like and don't like about them; from Caribana, to Veld Music Festival, to OVO fest, just to name a few. Also within that discussion, we have a heated debate about the hype of the Weeknd versus the hype of Drake (26:23). Visit us at www.truenorthviews.ca. The best way to support us is to buy our merch! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/truenorthviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthviews Twitter: https://twitter.com/truenorthviews Tik Tok: @truenorthviews Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today.

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 meet and greet with Chris Brown; what's the most you'd pay (25:35)? Is Joey Bada$$ justified in his claims that he's a top 3 rapper of this generation (34:32)? Finally, Desus and Mero go their separate ways; is this inevitable in the show/podcast/partnership world (44:44)? Visit us at www.truenorthviews.ca. The best way to support us is to buy our merch! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/truenorthviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthviews Twitter: https://twitter.com/truenorthviews Tik Tok: Coming soon Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today.

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 artist' (22:38). It's time we take a stand as consumers as OVO Fest is charging $750 for nosebleed seats (29:42). Why is music not sticking the way it used to (33:19)? That question ties in perfectly with our next question; has modern hip hop lost its memorability or are we just getting old (38:23)? We're wondering why Roddy Ricch has seemingly fallen off a cliff in terms of the ascent we all thought he was on (46:09). Who right now is the face/upcoming face of Hip Hop (53:21)? New music coverage for the week (56:21). POST POTPOURRI: Basketball-related topics to end off the show (1:02:37).

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, to how doing music is a source of therapy, and so much more. We introduce the ‘What Do You Mean?' segment (59:27), where we ask B1GJuice to elaborate on the meaning behind some of his profound tweets. Finally, some rapid fire topics to end off the show (1:19:03) - Chris Brown vs Usher in a Verzuz, and Drake album commentary. Please make sure to follow B1GJuice everywhere! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXhiTM5wwEs7sdZ1XjclZw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b1gjuice Twitter: https://twitter.com/b1gjuice905 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@b1gjuice905 Website: http://www.whogotdajuice.com/ Visit us at www.truenorthviews.ca. The best way to support us is to buy our merch! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/truenorthviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthviews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/truenorthviews Tik Tok: Coming soon Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today.

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 came out during our time off (33:03). Dill makes the claim that Toronto could be THE next music hub (20:48). We discuss Kendrick Lamar's ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' indepth (35:15). Dill continues his rants for the day, this time about Jack Harlow (40:28). Finally, who have we been listening to during our time off? (51:52) Visit us at www.truenorthviews.ca. The best way to support us is to buy our merch! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/truenorthviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthviews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/truenorthviews Tik Tok: Coming soon Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today.

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-marcello/1087930871 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0sB68xCxRYbIGmTteHd0Io?si=Hv9Og4OJSTGdiegKycF0Mw

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 Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/ndo/1576147578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Hwi9t85wr1XXJKezfz18Q?si=aner_9xXSJCsZbaS1G3x_Q Website: http://www.officialndo.ca/

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://youtube.com/user/kvisser55 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/karin-vee/1578564056 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5p2xu2TRm7q7lNu7w9PtRV?si=d06J4XMrTm2wua_gLcBzCg

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): How are we leveling up? What are our goals? How are we evolving? How are we proving our worth? Visit us at www.truenorthviews.ca. The best way to support us is to buy our merch! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/truenorthviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthviews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/truenorthviews Tik Tok: Coming soon Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today.

• 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 ‘Myystar' and OnlyFans' response (38:03). Was Isaiah Rashad dissing Kendrick Lamar after his announcement (41:18)? Nirvana sued for child prngraphy (45:47). Should Toronto rappers get into ‘celebrity' boxing (47:09)? Keep or Leak (50:30); Kanye West ‘stem player' (50:32). New Music Report (52:41): Khem

• 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 wants Dave Chappelle in a Comedy Verzuz (29:56). Jae Crowder going out sad as he gets caught in the DMs (34:14). We intentionally overanalyze Kendrick Lamar's social media post mentioning his upcoming album being his final TDE album (35:57). We got Shoutouts (44:10): Giannis Antetokounmpo for becoming a part owner of the Milwaukee Brewers (44:14), Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner for Baby #2 (45:17). New Music Report (46:08): AR Paisley

• 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 respective NBA contracts (25:13). New Music Report (29:42): Wale (37:03), Madden NFL 22 Soundtrack (39:51), Desiigner (43:49), Papoose (47:38), Benny The Butcher (54:19), Boldy James x Alchemist (57:52), YNW Melly (1:03:46), and so much more. Finally we ask, What's In Your Rotation (1:06:07)? Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

• 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

• 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 got Shoutouts (26:33): LeBron James becomes the first active NBA player to reach $1B in earnings (26:50), Slim Thug for buying and building affordable housing for Black people (31:12), Naomi Osaka for lighting the torch at the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony (33:53), Charlamagne Tha God for his new late-night series (36:33), Smiley

• PRE POTPOURRI (8:12). We discuss podcasting in Toronto

• 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 (23:08), an Akademiks x Tory Lanez podcast (24:30), a new Juice WRLD album and documentary (28:29). We got Shoutouts (29:47): 2K x Nav x The Weeknd for revamping a Toronto community centre (28:21), Dreamville for starting up a basketball tournament in Chicago (31:38), Zaila Avant-garde for winning the Scripps Spelling Bee, plus recognizing her overall greatness (33:17). New Music Report (36:50): Gustavo Guapo

• 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

• 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 Leak (28:01); NBA acknowledging the Harlem Globetrotters as an official NBA Franchise (28:07). Music sales numbers for the week vs our predictions (29:36). New Music Report (33:33): Ski Mask (36:26), Logic (40:11), Doja Cat (47:59), Justine Skye x Timbaland (53:16), DillanPonders

• MUSIC POTPOURRI (6:22). HBDs in the Culture (6:36). Discussing Canadian

• 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 got Shoutouts (32:30): Simone Biles for becoming the winningest all-around medalist in history (32:34), Teyana Taylor for becoming the first Black Woman to be named Maxim's Sexiest Woman Alive (33:41). New Music Report (34:15): Bobby Sessions (37:53), Skyzoo (42:56), Pi'erre Bourne (45:55), Larry June (51:50), Ransom (55:19), Emotional Oranges (1:01:02), Polo G (1:03:19), Migos (1:07:43), and much more. Finally we ask, What's In Your Rotation (1:14:24)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:18:09). CBD Organica's infused wine is SOLD OUT (1:18:09), Hip Hop's new power couple Pressa & Coi Leray (1:18:29). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

• 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 planning a free Toronto block party and soundclash (26:48). Did Toronto music fumble “the wave” (30:11)? New Music Report (39:20): Roddy Ricch (44:45), Ty Dolla $ign x Jack Harlow x 24kGoldn (45:56), Rich The Kid x Coi Leray (46:33), Yo Gotti x DaBaby (47:41), Moneybagg Yo (48:35), H.E.R. (49:16), Meek Mill (49:37), Denzel Curry x Rico Nasty (50:53), Pressa

• 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 (35:55): Naomi Osaka for being the highest earning Woman Athlete ever in 2020 (36:01), Zendaya for helping crewmembers of ‘Malcom & Marie' earn $300,000+ each (41:25). New Music Report (44:27): Mereba (47:37), Mustafa

• 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 we ask whether their sound has ‘evolved’ (16:58), Ned’s Declassified Adulthood Survival Guide (19:00), new Bobby Shmurda leak (22:32). We got Shoutouts (24:45): J. Cole for a very interesting and technical album sales record plus ‘The Off-Season’ selling 289k first week (24:57), Nav Bhatia aka Raptors Superfan for being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as we discuss if fans should be allowed to be inducted (33:19), Diana Taurasi for her greatness (40:30), Soulja Boy for being the first person in Hip Hop to do everything (42:34). New Music Report (44:02): Kirk Franklin x Lil Baby (47:41), Polo G x Lil Wayne (49:27), Birdman x Roddy Ricch  Lil Wayne (50:36), City Girls (51:44), Young Nudy (52:20), Benny x 38 Spesh (56:03), 42 Dugg (1:01:27), Akeem Ali (1:03:52), Young M.A. (1:07:24), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:11:49)? Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

• 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 and on IG Live with Drake (26:31). Keep It or Leak It (28:21); a new Def Jam fighting video game (29:07). We got Shoutouts (30:40): J. Cole for being the first rapper to have a solo SLAM Magazine cover (30:44), Drake for being named the Artist of the Decade by Billboard (31:53), the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductees for their achievement (34:07). New Music Report (36:08): Nicki Minaj (39:17), Migos (42:07), 21 Savage (43:00), T Pain x Kehlani (47:03), Rowdy Rebel x A Boogie (48:39), J. Cole (50:44), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:15:38)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:18:18). Ontario is still down bad (1:18:20). Fight Predictions after they’ve happened (1:19:05, follow @boxingmmapicks on YouTube). J. Cole basketball performance predictions after the game has happened (1:20:46). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

• 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 artists in 2021 (22:31)? It’s still f*ck the Grammys for The Weeknd (27:29). Keep It or Leak It (31:21); JID x Drake collab (31:24), a Kamaru Usman x Jake Paul boxing match (32:03), Kawhi Leonard’s ‘Culture Jam’ mixtape (37:07), Sailor Moon Netflix special (41:17). We got Shoutouts (42:41): Kendrick Lamar becomes the first rapper to achieve Gold status or above on ALL records from his ‘DAMN.’ project (42:48), Jazmine Sullivan earns her first Gold record with ‘Pick Up Your Feelings’ (44:24), Russell Westbrook for becoming the first player in NBA history to have 50 rebounds and 50 assists over a 3-game span (45:52). New Music Report (48:47): DJ Khaled (51:54), Morray (58:05), TOBi

• 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

• 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 his mother is okay (25:53)? We got Shoutouts (33:21): Silk Sonic for their Billboard Hot 100 #1 record — Bruno Mars’ 8th and Anderson Paak’s 1st (33:26), Jaleel White for entering the cannabis market with Purple Urkel cannabis brand (35:20), all the WNBA Draftees for making it to the league (37:48). New Music Report (40:32): AJ Tracey (47:19), Nebu Kiniza (55:00), Conway The Machine (59:18), Young Thug & Young Stoner Life/Young Slime Life/Young Slatt Life (1:09:05), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:22:23)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:25:58). Should DeMar DeRozan’s #10 jersey be retired by the Toronto Raptors (1:26:05)?  Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

• 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

• 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 Mill wants to release a full album as an NFT; are NFTs the way of the future or just a fad (33:48)? Random fact about music streaming in 2021 thus far (40:48). Prayers for DMX as he was in critical condition [UPDATE after filming: he has been taken off life support and is breathing on his own] (43:02). New Music Report (46:03). Mustafa

• 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

• 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 Program (24:47). Without Bow Wow there would be no Drake (32:03)? We got Shoutouts (35:08): LeBron James for now being a part owner of the Boston Red Sox (35:18), Drake for being the first musician to ever have the top 3 records on the Billboard 100 (37:44), Beyonce for becoming the winningest musician in Grammy history with 28 awards to her name (41:13), and Kanye West for becoming the richest Black Man in America (45:11). New Music Report (46:24): Pilla B

• 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 Raekwon (25:01). Is Lil Baby starting to get the Dababy treatment (27:30)? Chris Brown wants all the basketball smoke with any rapper/musician (31:52). Nav speaks on splitting his publishing with his friends (35:40). We got Shoutouts (39:09): Drake for making Billboard Hot 100 history again (39:17), Cardi B for becoming the first woman artist to have a Diamond single (40:31), Savannah Ré

• 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 up (41:22)? Is Bruno Mars a Culture Vulture (43:29)? We got Shoutouts (46:48): We Love Hip Hop for showing us love (46:51), James Harden for having his number retired in Houston (47:41), Greezy Deckz

• 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 Anderson Paak aka Silk Sonic (25:51). We got Shoutouts (30:31): Remy Ma for officially launching her own record label (30:42), Jay Z for selling 50% of his Ace of Spades brand to LVMH Moet Hennessy (31:35), the State of New Jersey for legalizing marijuana (34:23). New Music Report (35:06): Fred The Godson (38:18), Currensy (41:01), Duke Deuce (42:32), Bryson Tiller (44:14), Freddie Gibbs (49:55), Noname (51:11), Leon Bridges (54:43), Duvy

• 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 or Leak it (18:53); new Ari Lennox (19:03), a new album from LeBron James (20:06). We Got Shoutouts (23:05): LeBron James for 35k career points (23:11), Ari Lennox for being the first non-Cole artist in Dreamville to go platinum (26:41), Rihanna for being the first Black Woman in history to own a cosmetics brand worth $1B (28:31), Childish Gambino & Malia Obama for their deal with Amazon with new content (30:05), Lauryn Hill for going diamond (32:36), Naomi Osaka for winning her 4th Major (33:20). New Music Report (36:16): Cuzzin Charlie

• 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 ‘Rap Sh*t’ (21:08), Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame inductees (23:26), Charlamagne for launching the ‘Mental Wealth Alliance’ foundation (25:10). New Music Report (28:13): Syd (35:25), Lil Tjay x 6lack (36:48), Rowdy Rebel x Nav

• 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 for their top records other than The Weeknd (24:40)? Nick Cannon and Viacom reunite for the return of ‘Wild N Out’ (30:24). Keep It Or Leak It (32:32); new Missy Elliot x Ari Lennox (32:46), Lamar Odom vs Aaron Carter (33:22), Floyd Mayweather exhibition boxing matches (35:03). Who has the best voice in men’s R&B (37:43)? We got Shoutouts: Vince Carter for creating scholarships in Toronto (41:32), Regina King for her Best Director nomination (43:05), Fred VanVleet for setting a new Raptors franchise record with 54 points (44:32). New Music Report (47:17): Sy Ari Da Kid (50:13), VanJess (57:12), Pooh Shiesty (1:03:33), 5am (1:06:47), Fame Holiday

• 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 Drake feature (21:26)? Fun Fact about the abundance of music that releases daily (27:32). Keep It or Leak It (30:40); a Big Latto name change (30:46). New Music Report (32:58): Deante Hitchcock (35:22), Mickey Factz (38:54), Rich The Kid (42:51), Madlib (47:22), The Alchemist (50:40), Lil Durk (54:33), AR Paisley

• 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 (26:29). Keep It or Leak It; a new Game album (51:00), a Pusha T x Freddie Gibbs collab album (54:25). We Got Shoutouts (55:36): Floyd Mayweather (55:43), Dame Lillard (56:58), Jazmine Sullivan & H.E.R. (58:32), and Amanda Gorman (1:00:29). New Music Report (1:03:19): Anuel AA (1:03:50), Pharoahe Monch x Th1rt3en x Parks (1:04:35), Lil Skies (1:07:32), DJ Scheme (1:10:21), Anders

• 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 admissible as court evidence; racist or justified (26:18)? Insecure is shooting it’s 5th and final season (32:25). Keep It Or Leak It: Jazmine Sullivan x Issa Rae (33:58). We got Shoutouts (36:22): Naomi Osaka for making history (36:43), Black Canadian Music Awards recipients; TOBi, Hunnah, Naya Ali, Dylan Sinclair, and RAAHiiM (39:46). New Music Report (42:39): Dvsn

• 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 influence (28:33)? Jay Z speaks on his new cannabis company (36:41). We predicted Shola’s favourite track of 2021; we may be correct (38:18). Keep It or Leak It (40:00): New JID snippet (40:06), Timbaland x J. Cole (41:12), Savannah Re x Kaytranada (43:36). We got Shoutouts: Brandon Gonez for getting his own show after his time on CP24 (44:58). New Music Report (47:24): Mac Ayers (50:00), Jazmine Sullivan (55:30), Griselda (1:06:45), Russ x Lil Baby (1:15:33), Doja Cat x Saweetie (1:17:19), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:19:50)? • POST POTPOURRI. An “oh $h*t” moment regarding age (1:22:44), Draymond Green addresses the events at Capitol Hill (1:24:02), Lil Wayne and Kodak Black on Trump’s list of pardons (1:26:41). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

• 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 (37:31). DaBaby wants to retire from Rap and run his own label (39:50). New Music Report (40:59): ShaqIsDope (41:40), Kennedy Rd. (45:43), Burna Bandz (53:29), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (59:50)? Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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 Artist of the Year (57:00) Hip Hop Artist of the Year (1:00:04) MVP; Artist of the Year (1:05:10) Top 5 Hip Hop Albums of 2020 (1:12:07) Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

• 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 Wayne sells his Masters to Universal for $100 million (28:43). Random Tweet before K or L (34:11). Keep It or Leak It (37:00): new Kyrie Irving (37:05). We got Shoutouts (40:31): Charlamagne for his new 5-year iHeartMedia deal (41:31), Snoop Dogg for partnering with Triller and starting ‘The Fight Club’ boxing promotion (46:46). Cassie for announcing the pregnancy of her second child (51:20), Action Bronson and Carnage on their respective weight loss journeys (52:59). New Music Report (54:55): Jack Harlow (58:54), Boldly James (1:12:45), Terrace Martin (1:15:00), Young Scooter x Zaytoven (1:19:58), Pressa (1:22:04), Kamaiyah (1:25:55), Kid Cudi (1:31:23), and much more. Finally we ask the question, What’s In Your Rotation (1:44:02)? • POST POTPOURRI. Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul (1:50:42), Fight Predictions including Anthony Joshua, Shakur Stevenson, and UFC (1:54:28). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

• 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 including picking a hypothetical Hip Hop Team (39:36). Keep It or Leak It (43:45): a new JID project in early 2021 (43:52), new Spotify ‘Stories’ feature (45:20), a Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield trilogy (48:03), Lifetime Wendy Williams biopic (49:36). We got Shoutouts: Lavar Ball for having all 3 of his sons signed to the NBA (50:58). New Music Report (51:52): Amine (57:32), Soulja Boy (59:20), Che Noir (1:01:16), DJ Scheme (1:05:52), RAAHiiM (1:11:26), Blxst (1:14:39), Rico Nasty (1:20:26), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:25:54)? • POST POTPOURRI. NBA & marijuana (1:29:23), Verzuz Keyshia Cole vs Ashanti (1:30:56), Jeremih (1:34:29), Fight Predictions: Spence vs Garcia (1:34:46). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul? (7:01) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We discuss Grammy nominations and snubs (13:47). Did Young Thug disrespect Andre 3000 (30:11)? Summer walker speaks on fatherhood (37:43). A random Hip Hop tweet (40:00). Keep It or Leak It; Jaden Smith and Nia Long and Will & Jada (41:51). We got Shoutouts: Shawn Mendes (43:35). New Music Report (45:17): Raheem DeVaughn (49:20), Jim Jones (54:19), Lil Yachty (59:20), Statik Selektah (1:00:26), Stunna 4 Vegas (1:04:02), Juicy J (1:06:27), Lil Wayne (1:14:50), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:32:24)? • POST POTPOURRI. An update on the Toronto carpenter that was building shelters for the homeless (1:39:35), Christmas Giveaway for those less fortunate (1:40:12), Adamson BBQ (1:40:57), Rogers Centre (1:41:21), Fight Predictions (1:43:44). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.