"I'm a cynic but I try to keep my heart warm." Amid all the bueno bon mots, mesmerizing metaphors and tasty turns of phrase on Shad's third studio album ― the enigmatically titled TSOL - this ...

Shad is a Canadian rapper, writer and cultural commentator who has spent two decades crafting socially conscious hip-hop that challenges listeners to think deeper. As the voice behind Netflix’s ...

In a new CBC Arts feature, CBC host Tom Power previews hot new music released in Canada. This autumn's harvest cuts a broad swath of styles and sounds, starting with Shad, the man CBC Music chose as ...

To help music fans get to know the 10 Polaris Music Prize-nominated albums, CBC Music presents the Shortlist Shortcut series. Every week, we will ask a nominated artist for a recommended track off ...

What does the host of Hip-Hop Evolution think of First Nations rappers Snotty Nose Rez Kids’ rise? Shad conducted copious research and interviews for the Peabody award-winning documentary series to ...

SHAD with BROTHER ALI at the Danforth Music Hall, Friday, January 31. Rating: NNNN It was awesome to see the “Shad – sold-out” signage on the Danforth Music Hall on Friday. One in a slew of hip-hop ...

"If someone would have asked me at the start of my career, 'Do you have a message in your music?' I would have been like, 'Absolutely not.' But now it's becoming apparent that I definitely, definitely ...

At the MuchMusic Video Awards after-party, rapper Shad sits by himself in a booth against the wall of Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern, arms outstretched, ankle on knee, head bobbing to a performance by the ...

If the 1990s were a blur of activity and high-stakes stress for Rees Shad, the 2000s have been one of restoration and refocus. On Saturday, Shad will be performing at Caffe Lena with his Convo Combo, ...