As we reach the halfway mark of the year, the two hosts here at NFR have decided to create a list of the ten best hip-hop songs of the year so far. From Drake's 'Chicago Freestyle' to Mac Miller's 'Complicated' this year has delivered some truly unforgettable tracks. Find out if your favourite songs made our list.

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Drake decided to shock the world and release a surprise project entitled 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes.' This review discusses the hosts' expectations for the project and their thoughts on each track. This tape features mostly previously released tracks and other songs that leaked online. Every time Drizzy Drake releases music, the hip-hop industry is all ears. What are your thoughts on this new mixtape?

 

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Our latest interview features Khem, a Toronto rapper who has recently been making waves in the industry. He talks about his passion for making music, his appreciation for independent artists and more. His most recent project ‘Power Trip’ is available on all streaming platforms. Mixed and mastered by John PirolloInstagram: @johnpirollo

Join us for our review of Westside Gunn’s acclaimed ‘Pray for Paris’. His newest project contains  A-list appearances from the likes of Tyler The Creator and Freddie Gibbs. Tune in to get our thoughts on this artistic luxury album. Do you think this is WSG’s best work?

 

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Join us for our review of the highly anticipated ‘New Toronto 3’ album from Tory Lanez. This is the third installment in the New Toronto mixtape series. Recently Tory Lanez started 'Quarantine Radio' an Instagram Live show which he used to market the project. Is this album on par with the rest of Tory’s catalogue? 

 

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Last month we had the pleasure of sitting down with up and coming Toronto producer Lazyeye. The young producer has been a fan of classic hip-hop since he was a kid and has kept that influence alive in his production. He joins us to discuss his experiences working with other artists and what his process is like. Lazyeye also speaks on his close relationship with rapper AR Paisley and how they developed their chemistry.

 

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In March of 2020, Drake broke another huge record for having 208 songs break into the Billboard Hot 100 list. This marks the most by any artist in music history. That's just one of the many accomplishments for the Canadian legend, Aubrey Graham. Join us for this special episode where we discuss the factors which pushed Drake to the top of the rap game. We also cover the quality of his biggest hits and go over our predictions for his upcoming album. Do you think Drake is the biggest hip-hop artist of all time?  

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Smokey also known as Smoking Productions is responsible for crafting some of Toronto's hardest beats. He joins us to discuss his experiences as a producer for the underground Toronto scene and goes over some of his most impressive accomplishments. He has produced for Burna Bandz, Houdini, Dboybennet, Pressa, Young Scooter and more.

In this episode the hosts discuss the perplexing career and life of New Orleans rapper Jay Electronica. After rumouring his debut studio album for over ten years, he finally delivered 'A Written Testimony' on March 13th, 2020. Jay Electronica was considered to be an urban myth in the hip-hop community, however he has finally delivered what many are considering to be a collab album with legend Jay-Z. Take a listen to learn our thoughts on his long absence and if the project lived up to its immense hype.

As we kick off the new decade, we eagerly await the latest albums from hip-hop's biggest acts. This episode features a list of Not For Radio's top five most anticipated albums of 2020. The hosts share their expectations for upcoming albums from artists such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole and more.