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True North Views Podcast Episode 182 | "Option 3"
00:35:13
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. |
Sep 19, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 181 | "Perfect World State"
00:49:17
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. |
Sep 12, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 180 | "Ms. Steal Your Girl"
00:58:29
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. |
Aug 29, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 179 | "Buy Da Merchi"
00:53:00
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. |
Aug 15, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 178 | "Chill Dill"
00:56:25
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. |
Aug 08, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 177 | "Soft Landing"
00:50:07
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. |
Jul 25, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 176 | "Oxtail Adventure"
01:07:34
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). |
Jul 18, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 175 | "This Is Not An Interview" ft. B1GJuice
01:26:40
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! 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. |
Jul 04, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 174 | "Elite-icism"
01:12:46
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. |
Jun 28, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 173 | True North InterViews Vol 8 ft. Vegas Marcello
00:43:05
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 |
Jun 24, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 172 | True North InterViews Vol 7 ft. NDo
00:44:30
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/ |
Jun 22, 2022 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 171 | True North InterViews Vol 6 ft. Karin Vee
00:27:29
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 |
Jun 20, 2022 |
Episode 170 | "Season 2, The Reintroduction"
00:43:41
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. |
Jun 14, 2022 |
Episode 169 | "Not Y'all"
01:27:57
• 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 🇨🇦 (1:00:22), J-Soul 🇨🇦 (1:02:20), Lil Tecca (1:04:32), CJ Fly (1:06:38), Westside Gunn (1:07:09), Boslen 🇨🇦 (1:08:34), Jackboy (1:10:20), Belly 🇨🇦 (1:13:29), Baby Keem x Kendrick Lamar (1:17:27), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:21:53)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:23:45). OLG’s Proline+ online betting platform (1:23:46), Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley fight prediction (1:24:31; recorded BEFORE the fight occurred). Plus, TNV IS TAKING A BREAK (1:26:43). 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. |
Aug 30, 2021 |
Episode 168 | "K Lama"
01:12:37
• 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 🇨🇦 (51:53), Tsu Surf (54:12), Rick Hyde (55:03), Dame D.O.L.L.A. (58:00), dvsn x Ty Dolla $ign (1:03:31), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:07:51)? 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. |
Aug 23, 2021 |
Episode 167 | "Sub71"
01:10:32
• 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. |
Aug 16, 2021 |
Episode 166 | "Andre De Goat"
01:26:20
• 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 🇨🇦 for their Olympic Gold medal (39:09), Damian Warner 🇨🇦 for his Olympic Gold medal in the Decathlon (40:00), Andre De Grasse 🇨🇦 for his Olympic Gold medal in the 200m and for being Canada’s most decorated male athlete with 6 Olympic medals (42:05), and Rihanna for becoming a Billionaire (46:45). New Music Report (49:28): Tinashe (52:23), Bxbyphaze 🇨🇦 (53:40), The Weeknd 🇨🇦 (56:23), Sada Baby (58:54), Young Nudy (59:24), Vybz Kartel (1:02:38), Nas (1:05:08), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:21:17)? 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. |
Aug 09, 2021 |
Episode 165 | "Blame Shola"
01:23:56
• MUSIC POTPOURRI (5:03). HBDs in the Culture (5:07). Top5 🇨🇦 wants a sit down with the Mayor of Toronto (10:38). New Akademiks podcast has 6ix9ine and Wack 100 on the very first episode (13:41). Drake to produce a documentary Black hockey players (19:17). Keep It or Leak It (23:43); Young Thug hints at a new project with his Tiny Desk performance (23:48). We got Shoutouts (25:26): Saweetie for her McDonalds collaboration (25:34), Dalano Banton 🇨🇦 for being the first Canadian and Torontonian to be drafted by the Toronto Raptors (31:19), Eugene Omoruyi 🇨🇦 (34:10), Jamaican women's 100m runners Elaine Thompson 🇯🇲, Shelly Ann Fraser 🇯🇲, and Shericka Jackson 🇯🇲 for winning gold silver and bronze medals at the Olympics (34:59). New Music Report (36:54): Duvy 🇨🇦 (40:43), Da Crook 🇨🇦 (43:26), Tory Lanez 🇨🇦 (45:17), Bobby Shmurda (46:51), Skepta (49:13), Logic (51:25), Dave East (54:18), Isaiah Rashad (1:05:00), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:13:33)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:17:56). We discuss the importance of mental health in sports (1:18:09). 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. |
Aug 02, 2021 |
Episode 164 | "Spidermouse"
01:22:37
• 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 🇨🇦 for getting signed to OVO (37:52). New Music Report (38:50): the Kanye we were expecting (42:24), Smiley 🇨🇦 x Drake 🇨🇦 (46:21), Yung Bleu (47:10), EST Gee (49:22), Childish Major (53:32), Ebhoni 🇨🇦 (54:57), Ransom (58:06), Dave (1:03:47), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:15:34)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:18:44). Fast 9, Space Jam 2, NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo (1:18:48) 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. |
Jul 26, 2021 |
Episode 163 | "Yall Demons" ft. Guttzy Guttz
01:25:32
• PRE POTPOURRI (8:12). We discuss podcasting in Toronto 🇨🇦 at a large scale; what’s good, what’s missing, could you be successful in it, etc (8:15). • MUSIC POTPOURRI (19:39). HBDs in the Culture (19:42). R.I.P. Biz Markie (22:50). T-Pain goes on a rant about music sounding the same (24:18). Predicting The Lox vs Dipset Verzuz (29:45). Dill goes on a rant about Women Rappers in Toronto 🇨🇦 (37:27). Rihanna Fenty ad reaction as Dill and Guttzy let us know which Women Rappers in Toronto 🇨🇦 they’d send some lingerie to (40:28). We got Shoutouts (43:07): Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors for making Emmy’s history and Lovecraft Country for being nominated 18 times (43:17), the highest Hip Hop sellers in the U.S. according the Akademiks (45:24), Candace Parker for being the first Woman cover athlete NBA 2K history (47:43). New Music Report (49:26): Young Stitch 🇨🇦 x Casper Marcus 🇨🇦 (51:20), Roney 🇨🇦 (57:22), TOBi 🇨🇦 x Mick Jenkins (59:15), Pvrx 🇨🇦 (1:00:27), Normani x Cardi B (1:02:07), Mahalia (1:03:37), 2KBaby x DDG (1:04:47), Chief Keef (1:06:14), Willow Smith (1:07:38), Blxst x Bino Rideaux (1:08:28), Pop Smoke (1:10:04), Drakeo The Ruler (1:13:28), and much more. First week Numbers reactions for Vince Staples & Snoh Aalegra (1:15:27). We ask, is there a place for subgenres of Hip Hop to work in Toronto 🇨🇦 (53:14). Does Toronto 🇨🇦 have a 2021 Song of the Summer yet (57:31)? Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:16:16)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:21:44). Final words from our special guest co-host Guttzy Guttz (1:22:05) Follow Guttzy Guttz on all socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/guttzyguttz/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GuttzyG Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mrguttzyguttz Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therealguttzyguttz?lang=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4-7dIl4QT7KUyzVIMcnfQ 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. |
Jul 19, 2021 |
Episode 162 | "Le Baby"
01:19:13
• 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 🇨🇦 (42:44), Kyle Dion x Ja Rule (43:41), Killy 🇨🇦 (46:18), Bas x J. Cole x Lil Tjay (47:23), Dave x Stormzy (49:52), Space Jam Soundtrack (50:48), Rejjie Snow (51:59), Charlotte Day Wilson (55:02), Vince Staples (55:58), Mariah The Scientist (57:47), IDK (1:02:35), Snoh Aalegra (1:06:38), and much more. First week Numbers reactions for G Herbo (1:10:01). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:12:45)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:15:04). Sports predictions after they’ve happened; Nigeria vs USA, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier (1:15:08) 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. |
Jul 12, 2021 |
Episode 161 | "Dill's List"
01:17:00
• 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 🇨🇦 & Coi Leray, including Pressa’s BET shoutout (13:40). Top5 🇨🇦 and Akademiks on Twitch (16:16). Keith Sweat & Bobby Brown Verzuz (18:21). Ray J fun fact (20:47). Keep or Leak (22:49); a new Cordae album (22:53), a new dvsn x Ty Dolla $ign album (23:56). We got Shoutouts (28:09): Sydney McLaughlin for breaking the 400m Hurdles World Record (28:21), Styles P and FarmacyForLife for making their way into Shoppers Drug Mart 🇨🇦 (41:05), Bismark Boateng 🇨🇦 for representing team Canada at the Olympics for 100m and 4 x 100m relay (1:11:11). Sha’Carri Richardson’s ineligibility for the Olympics due to marijuana (31:37). First week Numbers reactions for Tyler The Creator, Doja Cat, and Logic (44:24). New Music Report (46:54): NorthSideBenji 🇨🇦 (50:40), Brent Faiyaz x Drake 🇨🇦 (53:01), Young Buck (58:48), G Herbo (1:00:33), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:08:33)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:11:40). NCAA finally allows athletes to be paid, we highlight some deals that have happened since (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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jul 05, 2021 |
Episode 160 | "It's Official, Respectfully"
01:17:53
• 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 🇨🇦 (58:51), Tyler The Creator (1:00:27). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:11:23)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:15:26). NBA Playoff talk (1:15:29). 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. |
Jun 28, 2021 |
Episode 159 | "Goin' Fishin'"
01:13:17
• MUSIC POTPOURRI (6:22). HBDs in the Culture (6:36). Discussing Canadian 🇨🇦 Hip Hop artists that need to drop an album (7:58). Is the XXL Freshman List valid anymore (9:34)? Rappers with the most entries in Hot 100 History leads us to ask if Lil Baby is one of the goats (15:06)? Polo G addresses the current state of Hip Hop (24:18). Spotify introduces Greenroom, their Clubhouse competitor (26:53). Rocafella vs Dame Dash to stop an NFT sale of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ (31:32). First week sales numbers from Polo G and Migos (34:40). We got Shoutouts (35:13): Veeta 🇨🇦 for reaching 200k views on YouTube on her first official release ‘I Don’t Play’ (35:15), Bobby Shmurda for getting signed to Roc Nation (35:45). Keep or Leak (36:32); the return of Logic (36:45). New Music Report (39:09): Gucci Mane (42:00), Migos (44:31), Fast 9 Soundtrack (45:45), Unfoonk (46:26), Sy Ari Da Kid (46:54), GoldLink (49:15), Wale (51:56), Isaiah Rashad (52:18), Vince Staples (52:49), H.E.R. (53:00), Emanuel 🇨🇦 (58:40), Devontee Woe 🇨🇦 (1:00:37), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:04:32)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:06:56). Anthony Edwards believes he deserves Rookie of the Year over Lamelo Ball (1:07:01), plus NBA Conference Finals talks (1:08:18). 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. |
Jun 21, 2021 |
Episode 158 | "All About Albums"
01:21:46
• 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. |
Jun 14, 2021 |
Episode 157 | "Jersey Mike"
01:29:27
• 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 🇨🇦 (52:17), Belly 🇨🇦 x Moneybagg Yo (53:12), Tinashe x Buddy (53:41), Lloyd Banks (55:29), Peter Rosenberg (59:22), Gully Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1:03:33), Lil Baby x Lil Durk (1:04:43), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:16:53)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:21:30). Naomi Osaka & the French Open (1:21:54), Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley early commentary (1:26:23), NBA Playoffs 2nd round predictions (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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jun 07, 2021 |
Episode 156 | "Predictions Predictions Predictions"
01:18:47
• 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 🇨🇦 (51:53), Juice WRLD (53:55), 88GLAM 🇨🇦 (54:38), Eminem x Jack Harlow x Cordae (55:57), PnB Rock x Swae Lee x Pink Sweat$ (56:41), Jazz Cartier 🇨🇦 x Buddy (57:21), Killy 🇨🇦 (58:52), DMX (1:03:13), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:12:07)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:14:45). NBA Playoffs first round predictions and discussion (1:14:52). 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. |
May 31, 2021 |
Episode 155 | "Rocafella Mic"
01:18:24
• 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. |
May 24, 2021 |
Episode 154 | "No Fluff"
01:23:19
• 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. |
May 17, 2021 |
Episode 153 | "Untitled"
01:28:41
• 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 🇨🇦x Flo Milli (59:12), J. Cole (1:00:42), Isaiah Rashad x Duke Deuce (1:02:52), Coi Leray (1:06:38), Don Toliver (1:08:02), Young MA x Fivio Foreign (1:08:40), LVRN (1:09:58), Russ (1:11:47), Tee Grizzley (1:12:23), Toosii (1:14:49), Cordell Watts (1:17:05), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:22:12)? 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. |
May 10, 2021 |
Episode 152 | "First Lizzen"
01:28:54
• 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 🇨🇦 really get signed to OVO (19:26)? Would you rather be the star performer or the master writer behind the scenes (23:16)? Keep or Leak; Anthony Edwards rapping (30:14), TOBi 🇨🇦 x Camron collab (32:20). We got Shoutouts (35:15): All Canadian Hip Hop Artists who paved the way 🇨🇦 (35:17), Nina Parker for having Macy’s first Black-owned plus size clothing line (37:05), Wiz Khalifa for becoming a part owner of PFL MMA (38:12). New Music Report (42:04): Young Thug x YSL (45:13), Cordae (51:49), B1GJuice 🇨🇦 (58:36), Moneybagg Yo (1:04:55), Lil Yachty (1:07:40), Chevy Woods (1:10:14), Benny x Ransom (1:11:34), Jorja Smith (1:12:25), Azealia Banks (1:15:04), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:18:50)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:23:47). Fight predictions after they’ve happened (1:23:50). 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. |
Apr 26, 2021 |
Episode 151 | "Down Bad"
01:30:18
• 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. |
Apr 19, 2021 |
Episode 150 | "It's A Dog Now"
01:30:13
• 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 🇨🇦 is under it’s THIRD stay-at-home order and this time livestream concerts are banned (42:26). Keep It or Leak It (46:00); Will.I.Am’s new advanced facemask (46:05). We got Shoutouts (47:12): Kanye West for selling the rights to his docuseries to Netflix for $40MM (47:15), Kardinall Offishall 🇨🇦 for being named Senior VP of A&R for Universal Music Canada (49:51), Jay Z and Beyoncé for planning to purchase DMX’s masters and redistributing it to his children (51:29), Little Jamaica for finally being recognized as a heritage conservation district in the Greater Toronto Area 🇨🇦 (52:41). New Music Report (54:17): Doja Cat x SZA (57:54), Rich Homie Quan (59:13), Belly 🇨🇦 x Benny (1:00:14), Sonder x Jorja Smith (1:01:46), Majid Jordan 🇨🇦 (1:03:44), Polo G (1:05:33), Queen Naija x Ari Lennox (1:06:07), 6ari 🇨🇦 (1:08:45), Lil Berete 🇨🇦 (1:11:35), Miguel (1:12:20), DJ Drewski (1:13:37), Kid Ink (1:16:18), BROCKHAMPTON (1:18:31), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:23:10)? 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. |
Apr 12, 2021 |
Episode 149 | "Not Gonna Take It"
01:28:43
• 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 🇨🇦 (48:48), Cocanina 🇨🇦 (51:11), Duvy 🇨🇦 (53:25), Bankroll Freddie (55:02), Freddie Gibbs (57:19), Desiigner (58:28), Young M.A (1:00:34), 42 Dugg x Roddy Ricch (1:03:11), 24hrs (1:03:44), Shantel May 🇨🇦 (1:05:05), Lil Tjay (1:11:14), and much more. We ask; A Boogie or Roddy Ricch (1:17:26)? Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:22:14)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:26:16). Shoutout to Jamel Herring (1:26:20), NCAA Final Four & Championship predictions (1:26:29). 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. 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. |
Apr 05, 2021 |
Episode 148 | "Ballin Up"
01:29:49
• 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 🇨🇦 collab (20:17). We got Shoutouts (22:01): Evanston, IL for paying reparations to Black people (23:35), Eddie Murphy for being inducted to the NAACP Image Hall of Fame (26:45). New Music Report (28:42): before reviewing new music we ask if it's our job to tell people their music isn’t good (33:36), Rod Wave (38:13), 24kGoldn (44:51), Young Dolph x Key Glock (50:34), Lil Nas X (52:55), Gallant (58:57), Vic Mensa (1:02:12), Armand Hammer x The Alchemist (1:09:32), NF (1:11:33), EHLAE x Masego (1:15:31), Chiiild (1:17:29), Killy 🇨🇦 (1:18:44), Russ (1:20:14), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:21:53)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:25:43). Tony Allen & Draymond Green (1:25:48), Toronto Raptors and the NBA Trade Deadline (1:26:36). 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. |
Mar 29, 2021 |
Episode 147 | "No Rap In My Cap"
01:25:22
• 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 🇨🇦 (47:21), Kota The Friend x Statik Selektah (53:33), Saba (57:02), Lil Tjay (57:46), Tee Grizzley x Lil Durk (58:20), D-Nice x Ne-Yo (58:59), Ty Dolla $ign x Bryson Tiller x Jhene Aiko (1:02:45), Joyce Wrice (1:05:24), Benny The Butcher (1:08:43), Justin Bieber 🇨🇦 (1:10:59), and much more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:18:05)? 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. |
Mar 22, 2021 |
Episode 146 | "Free Game"
01:28:46
• 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 🇨🇦 for making Juno Awards history as well as the other nominees (42:34). New Music Report (46:06): Sean Paul (49:12), Giveon (51:32), Clever (55:09), Brent Faiyaz (59:38), Jorja Smith (1:02:01), Blxst (1:04:20), BFR Bundog 🇨🇦(1:05:47), Big Fresco 🇨🇦(1:08:25), Benny The Butcher (1:11:21), Chika (1:12:13), Rod Wave (1:13:31), 070 Shake (1:14:13), Jazz Cartier 🇨🇦x Cousin Stizz 🇨🇦(1:15:01), Rockie Fresh x Vic Mensa (1:16:12), NinetyFour 🇨🇦(1:16:56), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:20:26)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:25:31). An update regarding George Floyd (1:25:34). 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. |
Mar 15, 2021 |
Episode 145 | "True Drake Views"
01:59:02
• 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 🇨🇦 for getting a distribution deal with Universal (48:52), Fenton Jagdeo 🇨🇦 for becoming the youngest commissioner of the TTC (49:30), Ethiopia Habtemariam for being named CEO of Motown Records (50:41), a Vaughan Highschool for renaming the school after Hodan Nalayeh 🇨🇦 (51:40). New Music Report (52:33): Juice WLRD x Post Malone x Clever (53:01), YNW Melly x Kodak Black (54:18), Coming 2 America Soundtrack (55:58), Boogie Movie Soundtrack (58:43), Lil Baby (1:04:25), Tyler The Creator (1:05:53), Jacquees (1:07:18), Denzel Curry x Kenny Beats (1:08:24), Jaz Elise (1:14:40), Silk Sonic (1:19:08), Lil Durk x King Von (1:22:52), Lil Berete 🇨🇦 (1:23:55), Drake 🇨🇦 (1:29:06), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:49:53)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:56:03). Fight predictions via @boxingmmapicks on YouTube (1:56:08). 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. |
Mar 08, 2021 |
Episode 144 | "Back To Deuce"
01:18:14
• 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 🇨🇦 (56:44), Philmore Greene (57:07), Twy 🇨🇦 (58:45), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:00:58)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:04:46). NBA All Star Game snubs (1:04:51). Kyrie Irving says Kobe Bryant should be the NBA logo (1:07:58). Twitter introduces Super Followers (1:10:00). Citizens in Toronto are trying to save a parking lot that is set to be turned into affordable housing (1:13:11). 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. |
Mar 01, 2021 |
Episode 143 | "Guess Who's Back"
01:26:24
• 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 🇨🇦 (41:38), Ghetts ft. Giggs (43:15), Justine Skye x Timbaland (45:28), Russ (47:39), Lil Yachty x Kodak Black (49:00), Kaytranada (49:30), Mahalia ft. Rico Nasty (49:58), Denzel Curry ft. Smino (51:47), Mr. Eazi (53:02), Zaytoven x B.o.B. (55:04), Kevin Gates (56:18), Jim Jones (59:33), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:04:22)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:10:19). Luka Doncic and Dame Lillard All Star vote situation (1:10:27). We finally watched “Don’t F*ck With Cats” (1:17:00). Fight predictions after they happened (1:20:36 - check out @boxingmmapicks on Youtube!!!). 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. |
Feb 22, 2021 |
Episode 142 | "Run N Gun"
01:27:36
• 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 🇨🇦 (39:34), YSL x Young Thug x Meek Mill x T Shyne (41:40), Lucky Daye (43:43), Pink Sweat$ (52:31), Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album (57:09), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:19:19)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:22:25). Fight predictions after they happened (check out @boxingmmapicks on YouTube) (1:22:33). 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. |
Feb 15, 2021 |
Episode 141 | "Let Us Know In The Comments"
01:40:21
• 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 🇨🇦(1:09:00), Vic Mensa x Wyclef x Chance (1:10:51), JID (1:12:12), Freddie Gibbs x ScHoolboy Q (1:18:16), Bobby Sessions x Meg Thee Stallion (1:18:38), Tizzy Stackz x Lil Berete x Young Smoke 🇨🇦(1:20:16), Cardi B (1:21:33). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:23:31)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:27:00). Proud Boys are a terrorist organization (1:28:12). Top 5 Raptors players of all time (1:28:36). Super Bowl Prediction after it happened (1:33:03). 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. |
Feb 08, 2021 |
Episode 140 | "Not For Everyone"
01:25:04
• 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 🇨🇦 (1:02:01), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:04:48)? • POST POTPOURRI (1:10:24). Verified Badge crests for your home (1:10:39). GameStop and investing <THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM, THIS IS STRICTLY OPINION> (1:13:03). 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. |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Episode 139 | "The BBC"
01:50:01
• 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 🇨🇦 (1:10:46), Fat Joe x Amorphous (1:12:50), Rowdy Rebel x Funk Flex (1:15:27), Joey Bada$$ x Statik Selektah (1:15:54), Rich The Kid x Flo Milli x Big Latto x Rubi Rose (1:18:40), Wale (1:19:08), Tizzy Stackz x Lil Berete 🇨🇦 (1:23:11), Ganghis Khan x King Dapz 🇨🇦 (1:25:23), Shaqisdope 🇨🇦 (1:26:10), Road Runner 🇨🇦 (1:27:27), and more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:28:48). • POST POTPOURRI. Presidential pardons (1:34:46), Canadian Basketball (1:36:54), Raptors (1:38:30), Delonte West (1:40:07), UFC Fight Predictions via @boxingmmapicks (1:41:22). 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. |
Jan 25, 2021 |
Episode 138 | "Holee"
01:29:11
• 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 🇨🇦 (46:15), Nyck Caution (56:08), Flo Milli (1:01:51), Fivio Foreign (1:04:45), DaBaby (1:05:18), Young Thug x Juice WRLD (1:08:37), Nessia 🇨🇦 (1:10:33), Cuzzin Charlie 🇨🇦 (1:11:50), Top5 🇨🇦 (1:12:35), Solo YS 🇨🇦 (1:12:51), Cocanina 🇨🇦 (1:13:43), Lil Berete 🇨🇦 (1:14:52), and much more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:17:19)? • POST POTPOURRI. Brooklyn Nets (1:22:54), Bill Gates (1:24:57). 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. |
Jan 18, 2021 |
Episode 137 | "A Theory, A Thread"
01:28:43
• 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. |
Jan 11, 2021 |
Episode 136 | "Issa Toronto Ting"
01:12:41
• 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. |
Jan 04, 2021 |
Episode 135 | "TNV Awards 2020"
01:44:01
We’re discussing our end of year 2020 TNV Awards!
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. |
Dec 21, 2020 |
Episode 134 | "I Need Some Beats King"
01:57:01
• 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. |
Dec 14, 2020 |
Episode 133 | "The Other Other Spinoff"
01:39:41
• 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. |
Dec 07, 2020 |
Episode 132 | "For The Love Of Hip Hop"
01:50:05
• 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. |
Nov 30, 2020 |
Episode 131 | "Savannah Bae"
02:00:05
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul? (6:13) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Jeezy vs Gucci Mane Verzuz recap (14:42). Bandcamp introduces ticketed live streaming (24:02). We share a random 2020 Nicki Minaj fact (27:40). Scooter Braun sells Taylor Swift’s Masters for $300MM+ (29:28). New Music Report (36:34): Jeezy (43:02), French Montana (52:44), Meek Mill (59:19), DaBaby (1:01:41), Savannah Ré (1:03:20), Megan Thee Stallion (1:06:30), Russ (1:28:37), SAINt JHN (1:37:02), and more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:43:55)? • POST POTPOURRI. Twitter vs Instagram & Clubhouse (1:47:23), Toronto in lockdown again (1:48:47), Super Mario (1:49:46), Toronto Raptors (1:51:04), NBA Free Agency (1:52:53). 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. |
Nov 23, 2020 |
Episode 130 | "IYKYK"
01:37:15
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul? (5:48) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Is Drake a Top 5 All-Time Rap Artist (12:24)? Is TDE the best label in Hip Hop (21:17)? Ticketmaster may require Covid-19 vaccine confirmation to be allowed to attend concerts (27:11). Kehlani, Jhene Aiko, Teyana Taylor, and Summer Walker speak on the state of R&B (33:45). Keep It Or Leak It: Fresh Prince Reunion Special (40:33). We got Shoutouts: The Weeknd for becoming the next Super Bowl Halftime performer (42:44), and Young Jeezy for becoming a Senior Advisor at Def Jam (44:21). New Music Report (45:41): Goodie Mob (50:18), Aesop Rock (52:13), Ransom (56:15), Masego (59:38), Salaam Remi (1:02:50), DaniLeigh (1:08:19), Blac Youngsta (1:12:34), Lil Uzi x Future (1:13:37), 2 Chainz (1:17:51), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:25:52)? • POST POTPOURRI. Ubisoft (1:30:58), Fight Predictions after the fight (1:31:53). 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. |
Nov 16, 2020 |
Episode 129 | "Too Many Joes"
01:27:21
• PRE POTPOURRI. Joe Biden & the US Presidential Election (6:50). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. R.I.P. to King Von (13:33) and DaBaby’s brother Glen Johnson (17:01). Spotify introduces it’s Two-Sided Marketplace, aka payola (24:06). Big Latto receives high praise from Nicki Minaj (30:38). Childish Gambino discusses what’s coming next in music and film (34:36). Toronto loses yet another venue with the Mod Club Theatre closing its doors (38:06). Keep It or Leak It: Aaliyah biography (44:35), a new Chris Brown x Drake project (46:00), Dame Lillard x Ty Dolla Sign (49:17), a potential pending Verzuz Battle between A Tribe Called Quest and OutKast (50:35). We got Shoutouts: Kamala Harris achieves a number of firsts for being VP-elect of the United States; first woman, first Black woman, and first Asian woman (54:27). New Music Report (56:36): The Kid Laroi (1:00:57), NLE Choppa (1:02:48), Nav (1:07:52), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:14:26)? • POST POTPOURRI. Indigenous Crisis Team pilot in Toronto (1:19:54), AdrenoChome conspiracy (1:20:55), Canelo Alvarez is a free agent (1:23:47). 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. |
Nov 09, 2020 |
Episode 128 | "Made By RiRi"
01:34:02
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, heart, body, soul (5:10). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. BET Awards recap & reactions (8:39). Union of Musicians demand justice at Spotify (16:56). Beyoncé says she will be slowing down musically going forward (26:00). Keep It or Leak It; new Desiigner music (29:30). We got Shoutouts: Lewis Hamilton for breaking the all-time F1 racing Grand Prix record (31:41), Khaleel Seivwright for building mobile shelters for the homeless in Toronto (33:41). New Music Report (37:06): Ariana Grande (41:04), Omarion (47:20), The Alchemist (50:17), Trippie Redd (52:14), MadeinTYO (54:01), Common (57:54), King Von (1:00:07), Sam Smith (1:04:01), Deante Hitchcock (1:06:31), WizKid (1:11:16), Busta Rhymes (1:13:22), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:25:57)? • POST POTPOURRI. US Election predictions (1:29:22). Kanye West x Joe Rogan (1:32:00). 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. |
Nov 02, 2020 |
Episode 127 | "Drake Day"
01:43:52
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, heart, body, soul (5:10). We also briefly discuss the #EndSARS movement (10:18). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Happy Birthday Aubrey ‘Drake’ Graham (13:44). Travis Scott partners with PlayStation (15:59). Westside Gunn says he’s overqualified to run Def Jam; why has the role been vacant for so long (21:14)? Keep It or Leak It; another Juice WRLD posthumous album (25:26), a T.I. vs Young Jeezy Verzuz (27:27), Kodak Black new album plus docuseries (30:41), Young Thug x Slime Language 2 (31:45). We got Shoutouts: Jay Z for getting into the cannabis business (32:39), Niecy Nash for an upcoming daytime syndicated talk show (34:24), 21 Savage for launching a new Financial Literacy Course + Scholarship program (36:06), Michael Jordan for opening his second health clinic for the uninsured in Charlotte (38:19), Shawn Kemp for opening Seattle’s first Black-owned cannabis dispensary (39:33). New Music Report (40:46): Dej Loaf (47:49), TOBi (59:32), Pete Rock (1:07:47), THEY. (1:09:01), Ty Dolla Sign (1:15:13), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:32:18)? • POST POTPOURRI. NBA (1:39:21), Khabib Nurmagomedov (1:40:42), Kanye x Rogan (1:41:32). 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. |
Oct 26, 2020 |
Episode 126 | "Respectfully" (Introducing Dill)
01:47:59
• PRE POTPOURRI. Introducing Dillion (5:51). What’s new in the mind, heart, body, soul (10:39). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Is McDonalds using Travis Scott & J Balvin to hide racial discrimination lawsuits against the company (16:01)? L.A. Reid sells 100% of his catalogue; why is this becoming a theme in Hip Hop/R&B (19:30)? Spotify adds a dynamic new layer to podcasting, including music that will count as a stream for the artist (27:00). Keep It or Leak It; Nicki x Cardi collaboration (31:39), Anderson Paak x Knxwledge (36:12), DaBieber as in DaBaby & Justin Bieber (36:58). We got Shoutouts (39:31): Michael Blackson for building a school in his hometown in Ghana (40:08), Michael B Jordan for being called to produce the upcoming Static Shock movie (41:21). New Music Report (43:19): Black Thought (49:32), T.I. (59:44), Benny The Butcher (1:15:27), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:33:02)? • POST POTPOURRI. Lakers & the NBA (1:39:46), Netflix check (1:42:22). 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. |
Oct 19, 2020 |
Episode 125 | "Everything Lockoff"
01:26:51
• PRE POTPOURRI. Ontario is going back to a Stage 2 Covid-19 lockdown; how do we feel about it (4:17)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Tory Lanez faces a maximum of 23 years, how many of them will he actually serve (11:49)? Soulja Boy says he changed the whole music industry; true or false (14:52)? Swae Lee says Rae Sremmurd > The Migos in a Verzuz Battle (21:37). We share a fun fact about Saweetie (24:01). We got Shoutouts; Kerby Jean-Raymond for becoming the Global Creative Director for Reebok (26:55), Travis Scott for taking advantage of the system (28:21), Waka Flocka Flame for earning his Honorary Doctorate (29:49), Walter Mosley for becoming the first Black person ever to receive a National Book Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award (34:49). New Music Report (36:34): Reason (41:13), Papoose (50:12), Headie One (54:47), Terrace Martin x Kamari Washington x Robert Glasper x 9th Wonder (56:02), Rocnation (57:48), 21 Savage x Metro Boomin (1:03:08), Sa-Roc (1:10:28), and MUCH more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:12:42)? • POST POTPOURRI. Porcupines (1:17:15), Covid Documentary made in secrecy (1:18:10), Kyrie Irving (1:20:43). 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. |
Oct 12, 2020 |
Episode 124 | "SuperNova" Feat. Sasha Chaa (True North Interviews Vol. 4)
01:10:04
• True North InterViews Vol. 4. We’re joined by Artist/Singer/Songwriter Sasha Chaa (@SashaChaa_ on Twitter AND Instagram). We discuss how we met (2:37), the origin story of Sasha Chaa and how she got into music (10:41), being multilinguistic and incorporating different languages into her music (24:37), and her creative process (29:05). We then get a brief appearance by Devontée Woe (@devontee_woe on IG, @DevonteeWOE on Twitter), asking them what it’s like to be in a relationship with another artist (32:29). We get to hear who are music influences for Sasha Chaa (35:35). We take a look at Sasha Chaa’s instagram @SashaChaa_, asking about Rebesh Entertainment’s ‘The Playlist’ (42:08), as well as what it was like to celebrate with Ayesha & Steph Curry fo the launch of Ayesha’s new cookbook ‘The Full Plate’ (44:16). We then bring Sasha Chaa into our world as we discuss New Music releases for the week (41:52), keeping the focus on her new single “CHÉRI” and what inspired making the record (53:08). Finally we want to know what’s next for Sasha Chaa (58:20)? Whether it’s hard to expand as an artist in Toronto (1:03:05)? And what will things will look like in 3 years (1:05:00)? This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Oct 05, 2020 |
Episode 123 | "That New Vin Diesel"
01:32:23
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul (5:17)? We speak on the Breonna Taylor update (8:34). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Tory Lanez breaks his silence with an entire album (11:41). Lupe Fiasco says he’s a better lyricist than Kendrick Lamar (24:14). Bobby Shmurda denied parole; will serve his full sentence until December 2021 (33:54). We got Shoutouts; shout out to each and every Black Emmy winner (37:58). New Music Report (44:54): Spillage Village (50:29), Action Bronson (1:00:52), Mozzy (1:02:27), ASAP Ferg (1:04:06), Tory Lanez (1:09:08), and much more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:17:37)? • POST POTPOURRI. Who’s the best Canadian basketball player ever (1:21:59)? Anthony Anderson (1:24:09), Everybody Hates Chris (1:25:23), Vanessa Bryant (1:27:55). 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. |
Sep 28, 2020 |
Episode 122 | "Jeans Fit"
01:43:05
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul (4:20)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Starting with last week’s news; Tory Lanez (17:15), Travis Scott x McDonalds (18:24), and XXL Freshman Cyphers (21:38). We speak on Kanye’s latest “rant” (23:27). Cardi B and Offset are getting divorced (31:20). Mulatto calls her friend an orangutan on IG Live (35:39). We discuss the Nicki Minaj lawsuit and the verdict’s impact on creation going forward (41:07). We got Shoutouts; Charlamagne tha God for the Black Effect Podcast Network (50:41), Cardi B & Meg Thee Stallion for having the 4th fastest song ever to reach 3X Platinum with ‘WAP’ (56:10). New Music Report (58:15): Conway the Machine (1:01:30), Bobby Sessions (1:03:12), B.o.B (1:05:42), DJ Critical Hype (1:06:41), Armani Caesar (1:08:18), Harry Fraud x Curren$y (1:12:34), Lil Tecca (1:13:17), Rapsody (1:15:04), GQ (1:16:24), Moneybagg Yo & Blac Youngsta (1:19:47), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:23:54)? • POST POTPOURRI. Pau Gasol (1:28:50), Rexdale (1:29:40), Ty Lawson (1:31:01), All-NBA Teams (1:33:31), NBA MVP (1:36:37). 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. |
Sep 21, 2020 |
Episode 121 | "Ocho Cinco"
01:29:02
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul (10:04)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Usher announces a Las Vegas Residency; will it actually happen (15:04)? Which Verzuz battle/celebration of music has been voted as the BEST (23:35)? Tory Lanez’ streams have reportedly declined by 40% after the Meg Thee Stallion situation; Tory Lanez responds (26:33). Meme page Daquan is sold for $85 million, what does this mean for music and memes going forward (37:06)? We got Shoutouts; Cardi B for becoming the next face of Balenciaga (43:36), Tyler Perry for officially becoming a Billionaire (46:00), Kardinal Offishall helps to launch a Black Youth scholarship program (48:00). New Music Report (51:08): DJ Khaled x Drake Popstar video (53:16), Chloe & Halle (57:03), SZA ft. Ty Dolla $ign (59:35), Big Sean (1:02:06), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:16:05)? • POST POTPOURRI. Michael Jordan (1:20:56), Steve Nash (1:21:29), NBA Predictions (1:26:01). 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. |
Sep 07, 2020 |
Episode 120 | "Timing"
01:28:43
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul (7:41)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Rest in Peace Chadwick Boseman (12:25). Akon missed his opportunity to sign Drake back in 2005 (23:39). We discuss the Breonna Taylor Vanity Fair September issue (27:10). We got Shoutouts; Travis Scott for his new McDonald’s collaboration (34:34), LeBron James for launching a multi-million dollar effort to recruit poll workers for the election (38:35), and Alicia Keys for being the most certified R&B artist of the millennium after recent RIAA certifications (42:50). New Music Report (45:10); Cordell Watts x MOB Trey (50:26), Jaden Smith (56:59), Internet Money (58:45), The LOX (1:01:51), Cordae x Roddy Ricch (1:06:51), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:09:35)? • POST POTPOURRI. An update regarding Regis Korchinski-Paquet (1:13:36), We get into everything that surrounded the NBA Boycott (1:14:48). 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. |
Aug 31, 2020 |
Episode 119 | "Weakest Link"
01:28:35
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul (4:59)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We start with Keyshia Chante vs Top 5 (6:17). Is SZA having label issues with TDE (10:21)? Meg Thee Stallion says that Tory Lanez shot her (16:48). Trey Songz (24:47). Kehlani and JoJo show solidarity by removing Tory Lanez off of their respective songs for their respective deluxe albums (28:30). Tik Tok announces a partnered deal with United Masters (32:23). Keep It or Leak It; LeBron James new Tune Squad jerseys (39:05), Lil Uzi virtual concert (40:29), Logic mixtape (42:39). We got Shoutouts: Mario Rigby for kayaking across Lake Ontario (45:13), and The Breakfast Club, Sway, and Angie Martinez for being inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame (47:33). New Music Report (49:22): Pharrell x Jay Z (52:28), Nas (56:36), blackbear (59:16), Lecrae (1:00:29), Vic Mensa (1:03:30), and more. Finally we ask the question, What’s In Your Rotation (1:14:28)? • POST POTPOURRI. Nick Nurse wins NBA 2020 Coach of the Year (1:19:04), a vital update to the Masai Ujiri situation (1:21:57). 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. |
Aug 24, 2020 |
Episode 118 | "Silent Table"
01:28:46
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul? We also talk about our experience collaborating with the Rashawn Franklin Podcast (5:03). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We speak on the 2020 XXL Freshman class list (13:33). Spotify Day 1 Club: who are the artists we’ve been bumping the longest on Spotify (24:59)? Nick Cannon’s team denied rumours that he’s suing ViacomCBS for $1.5BILLION (32:38). Keep it or Leak it; a new Def Jam video game (34:54), Romeo Miller joint documentary with Bow Wow (37:51), new Nas album produced by Hit-Boy (41:05). We got Shoutouts: The Weeknd for donating more money (44:35), Andre Onana for funding an electric grid in Cameroon (45:35), Steph Curry for getting his own signature brand under Under Armour (46:18), Nike for further Kobe’s legacy through Mamba Week (47:12), Chrissy Teigan and John Legend as they expect baby #3 (48:39), Keyshia Ka’Oir and Gucci Mane as they expect baby #1 (49:49). New Music Report (51:15): Anderson Paak x Rick Ross (58:09), Drake x Lil Durk (58:37), Dave East (1:03:13), Boldy James x Jay Versace (1:07:15), Kaash Paige (1:11:01), Ransom (1:14:28), Burna Boy (1:16:06), and more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:21:22)? • POST POTPOURRI. Akon speaks on slavery, Rod Wave & other artists with 1,000,000,000+ streams (1:24:15). 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. |
Aug 17, 2020 |
Episode 117 | "Dollaz On My Mind"
01:41:28
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, heart, body, soul (5:15)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Spotify CEO says that artists need to release music with greater regularity to keep up with the modern market (11:50). J. Cole to the Detroit Pistons? Wale to the XFL (19:41)? There’s a lot going on with The Migos, Quality Control, Lil Baby, and Takeoff specifically; we unpack (24:09). Keep It or Leak It; Instagram Reels (34:17). We got Shoutouts (37:56): Issa Rae for her new Executive Producer role with HBO (38:11), Mia DaCosta for becoming the first black woman director of an MCU film (40:57), G Herbo for his multifaceted mental wellness initiative (42:23), Roc Nation for the launching of Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment (45:31), Meg Thee Stallion for becoming the Global Brand Ambassador for Revlon (47:38). New Music Report (50:00): Aminé (55:05), Gashi (1:05:05), Victoria Monét (1:06:35), Popcaan (1:11:27), Lil Keed (1:18:00), Cardi B x Meg Thee Stallion (1:21:49), and many more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:29:41)? • POST POTPOURRI. Is Tony Hawk as important an athlete as Gretzky/Brady/Woods/etc? Would you rather have $4000/week for life or $3,000,000 today (1:33:30)? 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. |
Aug 10, 2020 |
Episode 116 | "It's A Curiosity"
01:32:54
Episode 116 | “It’s A Curiosity” • PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, heart, body, soul (5:12)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We speak on the Meg Thee Stallion video update (12:52). Level Mag releases their top 40 Rappers over the age of 40 (20:25). Beyonce’s Black Is King (31:11). We got Shoutouts; Kyrie Irving for putting his money where his mouth is (44:44), and Marlon Palmer for the creation of OnlyBlacks (47:37). New Music report (54:32): Road To Fast 9 Mixtape (59:03), Master P (1:00:24), Dwn2earth (1:04:45), Brandy (1:06:07), Akon (1:08:42), Beyonce (1:11:31), 38 Spesh (1:12:10), Benny The Butcher x Black Soprano Family (1:13:41), and more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:17:00)? • POST POTPOURRI. Jonathan Isaac (1:23:16), Sam Coonrod & Klay Thompson (1:27:13), Jamaican schools on dreads (1:28:44). 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. |
Aug 03, 2020 |
Episode 115 | "It's Goin Down"
01:50:05
Episode 115 | “It’s Goin Down” • PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, heart, body, soul? How was the week off? How was the cottage? Plus Harris shares a new meditation secret (5:48). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We breakdown the Billboard rules changes to level the playing field (17:37). The Kanye West conspiracy continues, while Kim Kardashian has the best publicist in the game (23:05). Russ & Steve Stoute say Drake should go independent (31:06). We share our thoughts on the Tory Lanez & Meg Thee Stallion situation (36:37). Keep It Or Leak It; Gorillaz x ScHoolboy Q, video podcasts via Spotify, Keyshia Cole vs Ashanti in a Verzuz battle (40:06). We got Shoutouts: Nicki Minaj on being pregnant with her first child, Tracy McGrady Jermaine O'neal for opening an NBA player’s representation agency, and Logic for his exclusive Twitch deal (48:56). New Music Report (54:18): Pop Smoke (58:48), J. Cole (59:59), Lupe Fiasco (1:05:19), Logic (1:09:04), The Kid LAROI (1:18:34), Flo Milli (1:20:15), and much more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:30:26)? • POST POTPOURRI. Post Potpourri. NBA is back, R.I.P. Regis Philbin, new NHL team, the Washington Football Team, R.I.P. Peter Green, WNBA social justice continues (1:39:20). 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. |
Jul 27, 2020 |
Episode 114 | "Hot Boy August"
01:35:40
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind/heart/body/soul (5:58). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Dissecting the potential T.I. vs 50 Cent song battle; is this how Verzuz strategically markets (14:35)? Kanye West is running for President (25:36). 5 people have been arrested in connection to Pop Smoke’s murder (26:49). We discuss Jada Pinkett on the Red Table Talk with Will Smith, as she describes her entanglement with August Alsina (28:07). Keep It Or Leak It; new Dreamville projects (39:24), Lil Nas X x Iggy Azalea (43:50). We got Shoutouts: Colin Kaepernick for his new partnership deal with Disney (45:49), Javicia Leslie for being the first Black person to play Batwoman (48:04), and Virgil Abloh for raising money for Black people (50:47). New Music Report (52:04); Snoh Aalegra (56:03), Kaytranada x Lucky Daye (59:24), JoJo (1:01:00), Kid Cudi x Eminem (1:02:51), Kiana Lede (1:04:44), Casey Veggies x Rockie Fresh (1:07:01), Summer Walker (1:07:46), Terrace Martin x Robert Glasper x 9th Wonder x Kamasi Washington x Phoelix (1:10:25), SahBabii (1:13:04), Juice WRLD (1:17:34), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:23:23)? • POST POTPOURRI. Terry Crews, Canada’s Wonderland, Tidal (1:27:38). 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. |
Jul 13, 2020 |
Episode 113 | "Deja Vu"
01:39:23
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind/heart/body/soul, therapist style (5:18). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We recap the phenomenal show that the BET Awards put on (12:43). Will Beyonce surpass Michael Jackson as the most awarded artist ever (22:54)? Virgil designed Pop Smoke’s album cover and everyone hated it (30:46). Freddie Gibbs vs Akademiks + who’s more relevant; Freddie Gibbs or Young Jeezy (35:55)? Terry Crews dies on the hill of selling his soul (45:09). We discuss the August Alsina, Jada Pinkett, and Will Smith situation (50:20). Did Meek Mill steal bars (55:30)? Keep It Or Leak It; Master P docuseries (57:22), Ozark Season 4 (59:58), new Snoh Aalegra (1:02:20), Kobe Bryant docuseries (1:03:44). We got Shoutouts: The Weeknd for donating more money (1:06:11), Tabitha Brown for her new series on Ellen Network (1:07:08), 21 Savage for providing financial literacy programs (1:08:55), high school basketball prospect Makur Maker for choosing to go to an HBCU (1:09:30). New Music Report (1:10:29): Gucci Mane (1:12:25), Westside Gunn (1:13:39), Pop Smoke (1:16:50), Kanye West x Travis Scott & Ty Dolla $ x Kanye x FKA Twigs x Skrillex (1:27:26), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:30:01)? 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. |
Jul 06, 2020 |
Episode 112 | "My First Pair of Js"
01:28:16
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the heart, mind, body, and soul; therapist style (6:40). DO NOT STOP PROTESTING (10:09). Harris buys his first pair of Jordans (11:38). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. R.I.P. Lawrence Franks Jr., better known as rapper Huey (15:00). Noname apologies for ‘Song 33’ directed at J. Cole (17:57). Verzuz sees a lot of success via Apple TV (20:59). Eminem vs Diddy & Joe Budden leads us to asking, how would you respond to an old diss (24:18)? Kanye West inks a 10-year deal with GAP, plus several other ventures he’s currently working on (27:02). Meek Mill vs Trey Songz (31:37). Shola speaks on some artist (39:18). Freddie Gibbs vs Young Jeezy, and Freddie Gibbs speaks on artists collabing with the artist Shola was speaking of (41:05). Keep It Or Leak It; Beloved 2 by Styles P and Dave East, new Kyle, new Kanye x Dr. Dre (44:40). We got Shoutouts; Al Harrington for wanting to make 100 Black people millionaires, LeBron James for building a new media company (49:35). New Music Report (54:30): Teddy Franchize (58:09), Knxwledge (1:01:22), Buju Banton (1:03:06), CeeLo Green (1:03:36), August Alsina (1:05:01), Vybz Kartel (1:07:08), Jack Harlow x DaBaby x Lil Wayne x Tory Lanez (1:08:21), 6lack (1:08:55), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:14:06)? • POST POTPOURRI. Knuck If You Buck, Ontario’s new math curriculum, Walmart, Vince Carter, Chris Bosh (1:19:06). 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. |
Jun 29, 2020 |
Episode 111 | "The Tone"
01:57:15
• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, heart, body, soul (5:07)? Juneteenth Protest in Toronto (7:46). An update on Rayshard Brooks’ murderer (18:56). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We break down the J. Cole & Noname situation, in-depth (20:34). BET Awards, including a discussion about snubs (40:55). Beethoven was Black (48:07)? Is Carl Crawford & 1501 trying to make another Meg (50:51)? Verzuz: Alicia Keys vs John Legend (53:55). Drake wrote Alicia Keys’ ‘Unthinkable’ about Nicki Minaj (58:20). Keep it or Leak it; new 6lack, Kim Kardashian’s new podcast (59:27). We got Shoutouts; Pusha T for the birth of his son, Maya Gold & Alexis Breanne for their involvement in Twitter voicenotes, Matthew A. Cherry for his multi-year deal with Warner, Beyonce for making an all-Black directory on her website (1:03:16). New Music Report (1:09:29): Beyonce (1:14:41), J. Cole (1:15:48), Noname (1:17:37), Tee Grizzley (1:19:44), Curren$y (1:24:06), Justine Skye (1:26:24), John Legend (1:28:36), Meyhem Lauren (1:30:22), Wale (1:35:14), Teyana Taylor (1:40:35), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:49:12)? 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. |
Jun 22, 2020 |
True North Views Podcast Episode 110 | "Kiss The Ring"
01:27:16
• PRE POTPOURRI. We discuss the power of Meditation (6:23), the Toronto Raptors’ one year championship anniversary (10:53), Black Lives Matter (13:15), and continue to update on protests/the fight against white supremacy. R.I.P. Robert Fuller. R.I.P. D’Andre Campbell. • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Ovo40 discusses his favourite Drake albums and clarifies The Weeknd’s involvement on Take Care (28:16). The Grammys renames some of their categories and somehow make it worse (33:34). Terrence J vs Marlon Wayans (35:59). Gucci Mane vs Atlantic & Gucci (39:23). Keep It Or Leak It; new John Legend, Nicki Minaj x Lil Wayne collab project (42:25). We got Shoutouts: Stormzy for his £10 million donation (46:46), Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert for their baby reveal (48:25), Ava Duvernay for joining the film academy’s Board of Governors (50:17). New Music Report (53:25): RMR (57:06), KEY! (59:12), Chloe x Halle (1:01:13), Spillage Village (1:05:54), Lil Baby (1:07:41), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:09:16)? • POST POTPOURRI. New York State, NYPD, Terry Crews, Amanda Seales, Dave Chappelle, Paypal, John Cena, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders, Toronto Board of Health, Nike (1:14:28). Plus, the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE TORONTO RAPTORS CHAMPIONSHIP (1:24:32). 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. |
Jun 15, 2020 |
Episode 109 | "PROTESTING WORKS!"
01:49:46
• PRE POTPOURRI. How do we feel this week compared to last (7:55)? Covid-19’s impact on Black People (10:58). Our respective job companies’ response to Black Lives Matter (13:39). Confusion amongst the most recent protests in Toronto (19:16). Update on the George Floyd case (25:49). Minneapolis police update (30:05). Should the police be defunded (31:01)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Tory Lanez’s tweets leads to a general conversation on looking towards celebrities to speak out (38:55). Virgil Abloh’s $50 donation (42:25). Drake & Weeknd make sizable donations (45:13). We speak on ‘Blackout Tuesday’ and ‘The Show Must Be Paused’ (46:44). Freddie Gibbs vs LL Cool J (54:05). Trina makes some regrettable comments (56:11). Jay Z buys newspaper ad space to remember George Floyd (1:00:17). Kanye West puts his money where his mouth is (1:01:31). We got Shoutouts; Gunna for going #1, Stream To Donate by BLM, K-Pop, and Republic Records for removing the word ‘urban’ from their vocabulary (1:03:19). New Music Report (1:09:57): Run The Jewels (1:10:08), Flatbush Zombies (1:17:25), Lil Wayne (1:19:09) and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:22:04)? • POST POTPOURRI. J.R. Smith, R.I.P. Chantel Moore, Wendy’s, Mitch Gaynes (Those People Podcast), Rogers Centre, John Boyega, Keke Palmer, LeBron James, Jumanji, Washington D.C., Roger Goddell, Drew Brees, Jordan Brand, Nike, NBA (1:30:01). And a VERY SPECIAL shoutout to Chika Oriuwa (1:43:58). 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. |
Jun 08, 2020 |
Episode 108 | "Everything Black"
01:28:40
• PRE POTPOURRI. We speak on what has been an especially heavy week for Black people (5:55). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. R.I.P. Houdini, as a local Toronto newspaper does all kinds of disrespect (16:07). DMX vs Lloyd Banks or Tony Yayo (20:37)? Waka Flocka Flame dedicates his life to mental health (24:26). Keep It Or Leak It; Kevin Hart wants to make the black Harlem Nights, Travis Scott with Rodeo 2 (30:00). We got Shoutouts: Fivio Foreign for launching his Non-Profit Organization and the GLTTTTTTT movement, Future for having the 4th most Billboard 100 entries ever (36:27). New Music Report (44:13): Lil Yachty (49:26), Freddie Gibbs x Alchemist (52:17), and much more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:04:25)? • POST POTPOURRI. Black Podcasting Awards by Perky Perspectives Podcast, continued discussion on the importance of Black lives and the movement going on right before our eyes, Tik Tok, Hill Harper, Kylie Jenner x Forbes, Rihanna (1:11:39). 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. More info about the Black Podcasting Awards: The first ever Black Podcasting Awards is coming to you live on September 27th. The first ever of its kind and platform for black podcasters around the world to come together to let everyone know what's up. Got a comedy show? A show on mental health. A show about black culture and your take on it? Then they want you! Nominations open up in early June with 20 unique categories that you can enter into! Interested? Check them out on Twitter/Instagram @blackpodawards and sign up for their mailing list to be kept in the know at www.blackpodawards.com 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. |
Jun 01, 2020 |
Episode 107 | "Hot In Here"
01:12:22
• PRE POTPOURRI. Corona-check; what’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul (3:25). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Lana Del Rey leads us to asking if A-listers are becoming irrelevant (9:24). Doja Cat leads us to discussing stan culture vs fan culture (13:33). A random Twitter thread leads us to doing a ‘pick one’, Album Edition (19:07). Keep It Or Leak It; new album(s) by Lupe Fiasco, new music from 6lack (25:48). We got Shoutouts; Joe Rogan for his Spotify deal (28:50). New Music Report (31:01): Terrence Mack (34:26), Gunna (44:30), Young M.A (49:28), Styles P (51:45), Kota The Friend (55:40, yes we realized we were saying the Fiend for a minute), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (57:44)? • POST POTPOURRI. What we’re binging, The Last Dance last thoughts (1:03:47). 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. |
May 25, 2020 |
Episode 106 | "Breadwinner Bedroom"
01:27:02
• PRE POTPOURRI. Corona-check; what’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul (3:49). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Should Meek Mill be reacting to Tekashi 6ix9ine’s antics (13:48)? A law firm representing Drake, The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, and more gets hacked (19:56). Drake names his top 5 rappers of all time (23:44). The value of Verzuz for artists (27:21). Keep It or Leak It; Tony Hawk Pro Skater Remastered, Pop Smoke posthumous album (35:20). We got Shoutouts; Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, and Beyonce for making Billboard history as 4 black women, and a double shoutout to Nicki and Doja for earning their first Billboard Hot 100 #1. Shoutout to J. Cole, Lute, & DaBaby for going platinum, and double shoutout to J. Cole for every song on “4 Your Eyez Only” officially being gold or above (39:23). New Music Report (48:44): Future (52:52), Nav (54:40), Quentin Miller (54:58), Deante Hitchcock (59:23), and much more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:13:02)? • POST POTPOURRI. “Somebody Tweeted”, Drake, CNE, and a very special final shoutout to Nicholas Johnson (1:20:18). 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. |
May 18, 2020 |
Episode 104 | "Dragged or Drugged?"
02:01:46
• PRE POTPOURRI. Corona-check; what’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul (4:34). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Lil Wayne interviews Drake on Young Money Radio (18:19). LL Cool J says he has paved the way for rappers to do love songs (32:31). Keep it or Leak it; new Space Jam logo, Gunna album, Drake album, Verzuz Badu vs Scott (36:36). We got Shoutouts; Tory Lanez for his MTV deal + YouTube showcasing (44:44). New Music Report (52:49): Meg Thee Stallion x Beyonce (1:01:26), Mozzy (1:04:43), Jon Connor (1:06:19), JoJo (1:12:26), Hit-Boy (1:17:18), Drake (1:24:25), and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:36:47)? • POST POTPOURRI. BBB x Rocnation, NCAA, Draymond Green, Christylezz, North Korean basketball rules, reopening the economy, Canada bans assault rifles (1:45:22). 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. |
May 04, 2020 |
Episode 103 | "We Tweetin'"
01:40:37
• PRE POTPOURRI. Corona-check; what’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul (4:10). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. R.I.P. Fred the Godson (11:49). French Montana vs. Young Thug, stemming from French “vs.” Kendrick Lamar (14:14). We discuss Diddy vs. Dr. Dre, specifically the thought of the platform being taken beyond Instagram Live (25:16). Spotify allows fans to tip artists (33:45). Keep It Or Leak It; Nick Cannon x Nipsey Hussle x Dr. Sebi documentary trailer, Mike Tyson doing exhibition boxing fights (37:05). We got Shoutouts; Kanye West officially a billionaire (39:41). New Music Report (42:05): DJ Critical Hype x J. Cole x Neptunes (45:44), Cordell Watts (49:13), Kali Uchis (58:28), Guapdad 4000 (59:17), Fivio Foreign (1:02:00), NBA YoungBoy (1:02:51), Skyzoo x Dumbo Station (1:04:07), Wiz Khalifa (1:06:15), Asher Roth (1:07:35), Nafe Smallz (1:11:44), Smino (1:13:48), a collection of TDE singles (1:16:01), Alina Baraz (1:17:16), Juice Wrld (1:21:30), Kid Cudi x Travis Scott (1:22:07), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:24:52)? • POST POTPOURRI. Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green, Toronto Covid-19 protests (1:33:38). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice 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. |
Apr 27, 2020 |
Episode 102 | "Fvck The Topics"
01:26:08
• PRE POTPOURRI. Corona check (3:37). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We’re getting right into our Keep It or Leak It; Ja Rule vs 50 Cent via IG Live, Lloyd Banks ‘comeback’ with Alchemist x Havoc (11:17). We got Shoutouts; Drake for making history as usual, The Weeknd for being #1, Tory Lanez for valuing his free agency effectively, Rapsody for her album being featured in University courses, Rod Wave for debuting at #2, and Mark Blinch for sports photo of the year in 2019 (18:21). New Music Report (29:40): Kid Cudi (35:58), DaBaby (37:43), Buddy x Kent Jamz (44:01), The-Dream (47:12), Milky Chance (49:22), Westside Gunn (51:34), dvsn (1:01:22), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:15:35)? • POST POTPOURRI. NBA vs NCAA, Kenyan Governor x Hennessy (1:22:16). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice 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. |
Apr 20, 2020 |
Episode 101 | "Jeez"
01:26:33
• MUSIC POTPOURRI. 2 Chainz says he had the best verse on ‘Mercy’; we deep dive (10:19). Drake ‘leaks’ continue (16:55). We also discuss Drake’s mansion in Toronto (20:55). Tory Lanez continues to make IG Live history as the CEO of Instagram directly addresses Quarantine Radio being temporarily banned (23:15). The Weeknd vs Usher? Maybe, maybe not (26:59). Joe Budden and Swizz Beatz talk Verzuz and how the IG Live song battle platform will never be for a fee (35:46). We got Shoutouts; Lady Gaga for raising $35 Million for WHO, Tory Lanez for officially becoming a free agent, Rihanna for giving up millions to help domestic violence victims, Ciara for her creative pregnancy announcement (40:47). New Music Report: Tory Lanez, Kiana Lede, 24hrs x DJ Drama, Usher x Lil Jon x Ludacris, and more (46:51). Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:07:29)? • POST POTPOURRI. Katt Williams vs Quentin Tarantino, Kevin Garnett, NBA Horse Competition, CP24’s Brandon Gonez, Caribana cancelled :( (1:15:40). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Apr 13, 2020 |
Episode 100 | "Hats Off"
01:28:20
• PRE POTPOURRI. Corona-check (3:26). TV show check leads into the question; are shows better when you binge or don’t binge (7:38)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Remembering Nipsey Hussle one year after his passing (15:23). Tekashi 6ix9ine released from prison as we ask, did the bid even hurt his value at all (16:46)? Audio of J. Cole rapping at 15 years old is released (22:38). Drake’s son Adonis “revealed” (24:31). XXL Freshman List 2020 ‘Vote For 10th Spot’ is up (29:57). The Dream brings up an interesting fun fact about his battle with Sean Garrett; light flex or corny (32:50)? An update on Vybz Kartel (38:44). Coronavirus has people asking weird questions such as who wins in a catalogue battle between Usher and Trey Songz (40:18). We got Shoutouts; Tory Lanez for everything he’s doing on Instagram as our IG Live MVP (44:54). New Music Report: Drake’s ‘Toosie Slide’, albums from Rod Wave, Conway x Alchemist, and more (48:51). Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:14:35)? • POST POTPOURRI. Tokyo Olympics, Wimbledon, LaMelo Ball, Zoey 101 vs iCarly (1:18:52). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Apr 06, 2020 |
Episode 99 | "MAPLEMOBILE"
01:27:21
We apologize for the sound quality on this episode, the ronaz got us all f’d up • PRE POTPOURRI. How has the Coronavirus impacted our lives (2:22). TNV Twitter Poll: Would you cut after school programs to keep more of your dollar (11:45)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Why are music streaming numbers down during quarantine (15:05)? We highlight DJ D Nice’s week of Instagram Live (20:58), and that leads to a general discussion about everything celebrities are doing with IG Live (23:01). Keep It Or Leak It; ‘We Are The World’ remake, Lil Kim’s album Executive Produced by Tory Lanez (31:09). We got Shoutouts: Kelis for her new hosting gig, The Weeknd for earth shattering Week 1 sales numbers (34:05). New Music Report: Childish Gambino, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Tank, Giveon, Knxwledge, Skepta, Joyner Lucas, Jessie Reyez, and much more (37:49). Finally We Ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:12:32)? • POST POTPOURRI. Gillie’s #KushUpChallenge, LA Clippers, Big Brother Canada, Love Is Blind casting calls, What Are You Watching On Netflix (1:15:52)? Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Mar 30, 2020 |
Episode 98 | "Audio Crystals"
01:28:32
• MUSIC POTPOURRI. Tekashi 6ix9ine sued for $150 Million (7:38). Lil Uzi almost sued for stealing cover art (11:35). Cardi B amongst many other celebrities share their social distancing measures (20:25). The original Kanye West x Taylor Swift phone call discussing TLOP’s “Famous” has finally been released (22:11). Is Charlamagne leaving The Breakfast Club? We discuss the Power 105.1 contract renegotiations (29:07). Keep It Or Leak It; Drake snippet, Spillage Village album, and a J. Cole snippet (38:20). New Music Report: Lil Uzi, The Weeknd, Sada Baby, 070 Phi, dvsn x Snoh Aalegra (48:47). Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:09:28)? • POST POTPOURRI. R.I.P. Roger Mayweather, Capitalism, Masai Ujiri, NBA x Weed, Ben Simmons, ‘Positive’ Side Effect of Covid-19, Tori Spelling x Negative Side Effect of Covid-19, Jamar Lee x Big Brother Canada, Family Feud, Blueface, NFL, Lil Nas X (1:13:16). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Mar 23, 2020 |
Episode 97 | "Scary Obsession" Feat. Kaje (True North InterViews Vol. 3)
01:29:27
• True North InterViews Vol. 3. We’re joined by Toronto rapper Kaje (@kjbainz on Twitter AND Instagram). We discuss his new EP release “Planet Kaje, Vol. 1”, sharing the stage with JID, his influences in Hip Hop, making an EP vs. making an Album, the perfect Album length, break down his bars, and so much more (2:09). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. If you could listen to only one song from one album, what would it be (50:20)? We discuss DaBaby and how we want to see him navigate (54:28). We Got Shoutouts; Snoh Aalegra for her Roc Nation deal (55:50). That leads us to asking Kaje if he would ever sign to a major record label (57:50). New Music Report: Kaje, Jay Electronica, Jack Harlow, Don Toliver, Rich The Kid, Lil Uzi, and much more (1:00:17). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:14:10)? • POST POTPOURRI. The potential new name of our Random Thoughts segment. This week’s only topic; COVID-19 aka Coronavirus (1:21:42). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Mar 16, 2020 |
Episode 96 | "Check Our YouTube"
01:43:24
• MUSIC POTPOURRI. Meg Thee Stallion vs. 1501, Carl Crawford, and J Prince (5:14). Lil Uzi says he and Rihanna are dropping music at the same time (20:46). Chuck D vs. Flava Flav (23:05). Solange & Common are an item (28:35). Who’s more influential in Hip Hop, Lil Wayne or Kendrick Lamar (31:55)? Kendrick Lamar introduces pgLang (35:38). Keep It Or Leak It; Boosie Badazz’s new reality TV show, new Drake leak, new Kendrick Lamar (39:24). We got Shoutouts; Boldy James for joining the Griselda movement, Meg Thee Stallion for capitalizing on her situation (46:38). New Music Report: Lil Uzi, Jadakiss, Jhene Aiko, Meg The Stallion, CJ Fly, Bankroll Fresh, Juelz Santana, and much more (52:22). Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:20:22)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder trilogy, Doris Burke, NBA vs. Coronavirus, Lil Uzi (1:26:38). • CCS; CRAZY CANADIAN SH!T. Amber Alert story, Yorkdale Mall story, Ontario gives free therapy (1:30:53). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Mar 09, 2020 |
Episode 95 | "Pre Potpourri"
01:29:12
• PRE POTPOURRI. Kobe memorial (4:02). TNV Twitter Poll: Who has the more decorated NBA Career; Russell Westbrook or Chris Paul? (11:40). Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury recap (15:42). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Two programmer-musicians generate every possible melody to stop musicians from being sued (19:13). Young MA says R&B is lacking (22:22). ANOTHER TNV Twitter Poll; Battle Of The Justin’s Edition (29:11). RZA shares new EP of Guided Meditation songs (34:10). Normani vs Camila Cabello (36:48). Keep It Or Leak It; Tory Lanez New Toronto 3, Madlib x Andre 3000, Pharell x Buju Banton (41:55). We got Shoutouts; Young Thug for surpassing 1 billion streams, The Wire for being recognized by the American Black Film Festival, Offset for making his acting debut (47:04). New Music Report: Young Nudy, Lil Baby, G Herbo, Chiiild, Lil Keed x Lil Yachty x Zaytoven, and more (52:18). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:12:14)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Olympics, TTC, Toronto men sound the same, plus the worst way possible to end Black History Month (1:19:33). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Mar 02, 2020 |
Episode 94 | "Taking Ls"
01:31:51
• MUSIC POTPOURRI. Rest In Peace Pop Smoke (17:38). DJ Khaled teaches us how to spell Toronto (24:41). Drake says his next album will be more concise; how many songs do you want on Drake’s next album (26:08)? Bow Wow thinks he had a better acting career than Nick Cannon (31:35). Keep It Or Leak It; new Syd album in the works (36:24). We Got Shoutouts; Rihanna for her 32nd Birthday, LeBron James for offering free tuition (39:05). LeBron James being sued by Charity (43:09). New Music Report: Royce Da 5’9, NBA YoungBoy, Duke Deuce, Kamaiyah, Dwyane Wade, and much more (49:44). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:11:06)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Jeff Bezos, NBA All Star Weekend, Dwyane Wade, Cristiano Ronaldo (1:18:03). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Feb 24, 2020 |
Episode 93 | "28 Williams"
01:47:17
• MUSIC POTPOURRI. Rapsody concert review (9:15). Drake signs partnership with Caffeine (22:50). Ava Duvernay’s Nipsey Hussle documentary coming to Netflix (29:41). Harris plans to attend the Roots Picnic (32:56). Did you know MC Hammer owns a part of Twitter (38:04)? Amber Rose explains her new face tattoos (45:16). Quentin Miller speaks on the 5 year anniversary of Drake’s ‘If You’re Reading This It's Too Late’ (48:29). Keep It Or Leak It; Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide reunion, Nicki Minaj x Kendrick Lamar, Brent Faiyaz additional 2020 music releases (56:24). We got Shoutouts; Toronto Raptors for making Canadian sports history with 15 straight wins (1:00:03). New Music Report: Tink, A Boogie, Justin Bieber, Tame Impala, Che Noir x 38 Spesh, Lil Yachty x Lil Keed x Zaytoven, Fetty Wap, and more (1:01:29). Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:25:44)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Toronto Raptors, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, NBA All Star Weekend, K Camp (1:33:35). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Feb 17, 2020 |
Episode 92 | "What About Scarfs?"
01:43:28
Episode 92 | “What About Scarfs” • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Meg & G Eazy’s promo run (4:37). If a white person wishes you a Happy Black History Month, are you appreciative or offended (7:59)? Billie Eilish states the culture of Hip Hop (14:31). Gayle King interviews Lisa Leslie about Kobe, Snoop Dogg replies (22:17). Nicki Minaj vs. Meek Mill (25:47). Action Bronson vs. Viceland (27:54). Shawn Carter Lecture Series (32:51). How much would you pay for Spotify/Apple Music/etc (36:05)? Who piped down Ari Lennox (41:07)? Keep It or Leak It; Gorillaz x Tame Impala, Erykah Badu’s new fragrance, new Jay Electronica (44:25). We got Shoutouts; Black QBs in the NFL for winning awards, Toronto Raptors for setting franchise records with their big scarf energy (50:38). New Music Report: Brent Faiyaz, D Smoke, Pop Smoke, Denzel Curry x Kenny Beats, Nicki Minaj, Tory Lanez, Meek Mill x Justin Timberlake, Trippie Redd x Young Thug, and much more (54:18). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:23:41)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. NBA Celebrity Game, NBA Trade Deadline, Kobe’s memorial, LeBron James (1:31:20). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Feb 10, 2020 |
Episode 91 | "Mamba"
01:19:55
Kobe & Gigi. Rest In Peace; we reflect (1:40). • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We go right into the New Music Report (27:40): In-depth Lil Wayne “Funeral” review (32:21), in-depth Russ “Shake The Snow Globe” review (41:54), Luke James, Tory Lanez x Fivio Foreign, Drake x Future, Phony Ppl, Stormzy, J Hus, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:01:30)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Kyle Lowry, NBA All Star Reserves, Tom Brady, Aaron Hernandez documentary, Terry Crews, Roddy Ricch, Jay Z (1:08:03). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Feb 03, 2020 |
Episode 90 | "Barry OBeezy"
01:31:47
Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant. We’re deeply impacted by this and we all pray. This episode was recorded before his passing. • MUSIC POTPOURRI. YG gets arrested right before the Grammys (12:47). Vic Mensa felony charges (15:47). Michelle Obama’s workout playlist (17:39). Rihanna is the next Oprah with ‘Rihannazine’ (20:30). Kodak Black speaks on being mistreated in prison (24:32). The Grammys are racist; we pretend to be shocked (26:42). We got Shoutouts; Beyonce for her Ivy Park x Adidas launch, Drake for yet another Hot 100 accolade, Eminem for his new world record, Coco Gauff for being the next Tennis phenom (37:15). New Music Report: J Hus, Kota The Friend, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Roddy Ricch x Pressa, TOBi, Jessie Reyez, and more (46:17). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:02:12)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Delonte West, Pascal Siakim, NBA All Star starters, ‘The Box’ on violin, ‘The Box’ on saxophone, Shia Labeouf, Larry Fitzgerald, James Corden (1:12:46). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jan 27, 2020 |
Episode 89 | "U Played"
01:38:16
• MUSIC POTPOURRI. We ask; how long will Drake last this decade (8:42)? Pop Smoke faces 10 years on a Federal Charge (15:40). Selena Gomez takes the baton from Justin Bieber in the ‘beat Roddy Ricch’ race (19:20). Big Sean rumoured to release ‘Detroit II’; we discuss the rumoured features (26:50). Young Joc elaborates on why he’s an Uber Driver (33:37). Keep It Or Leak It; Kendrick Lamar Rock album, The Chi Season 3 (37:46). We got Shoutouts; Regina King for her new Netflix mega-deal (43:08). New Music Report: Eminem, Mac Miller, 070 Shake, Dreamville, Bad Boys Soundtrack, Yung Pinch, Nick Cannon, Dvsn, Jhene Aiko, and more (44:38). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:17:52)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. WNBA CBA, Honest Eds, lyric correction to ‘The Box’, DaBaby, Boosie, NBA All Star Voting, Connor vs Cowboy, Rihanna, Comme de Garcon, Mac Miller, Kim Kardashian (1:24:26). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jan 20, 2020 |
Episode 88 | "New Intros, New Angles"
01:20:43
• MUSIC POTPOURRI. Harris’s interview on ‘Those People’ podcast (5:51). Coachella lineup from the perspective of the agencies (7:58). Leaked XXL Freshman 2020 list discussions (11:43). Roddy Ricch says his two goats are Future and Young Thug, not Tupac and Biggie (15:42). Shaggy vs. Rihanna; who’s in the wrong (18:27)? Lizzo quits Twitter and we talk about trolling (22:13). Chet Haze drops new music amidst Golden Globes virality as we pretend to be shocked (25:47). Justin Bieber informs of his Lyme disease diagnosis (27:51). The Neptunes are back (30:55)! Keep It Or Leak It; Usher x JD, J.I.D. (32:30). We got Shoutouts; Nipsey Hussle, Young Thug, Roddy Ricch, City Girls (35:45). New Music Report: Future x Drake, Mick Jenkins, 070 Shake, Quando Rondo, Moneybagg Yo, and much more (41:24). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (57:45)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Canada wins gold, Drake, Ozark, Jay Rock, $80Mil on Trump, Tim Hortons, Jimmy Butler vs. TJ Warren, Twitter changes, Harry & Meghan’s Megxit, $5 Canadian Bill, Bronny (1:04:33). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jan 13, 2020 |
Episode 87 | "2020 Clearvision"
01:29:00
• MUSIC POTPOURRI. Coachella lineup has been announced, which day would we choose (20:42)? Billboard’s top Hip Hop/R&B songs of the decade (27:25). DaBaby arrested (32:15). Drake x Rap Radar interview analysis (38:05). Keep It Or Leak It; new SZA confirmed (53:58). New Music Report: Justin Bieber, Salaam Remi, Travis Scott x JackBoys, and more (54:58). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:05:03)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. History repeating itself, WWIII x memes x how Black People cope with trauma, Tristan Thompson x Kyle Lowry, Rihanna, Vince Carter, Tory Lanez x Nav, Nav x Akademiks, LaMelo Ball, Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury, PS5 (1:14:00). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jan 06, 2020 |
Episode 86 | "TNV Awards 2019"
01:58:15
We have our TNV Awards for our last show of 2019! 14 total awards in 3 different categories Individual Awards • Rapper of the Year (14:05) • R&B Artist of the Year (19:27) • Artist of the Year - MVP (22:38) • Feature Artist of the Year (27:26) • Rookie of the Year (32:35) • Biggest L in Music (36:47) • Biggest W in Music (41:58) Special Awards • Comeback Artist of the Year (45:03) • Falloff Artist of the Year (49:07) • Artists to Watch Out For in 2020 (52:10) Album Awards • Surprise Album of the Year (59:15) • Underwhelming Artist of the Year (1:02:44) • Top 5 Rap Albums of the Year (1:04:05) • Top 10 Albums of the Year (1:18:39) Be sure to let us know what you think of our winners and lists. Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice to subscribe today. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Dec 30, 2019 |
Episode 85 | "No More Back Pain"
01:38:10
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Tekashi 6ix9ine update (15:03). Oprah’s #MeToo Documentary (22:28). Diddy celebrates his 50th Birthday in style (28:01). Spotify’s Rap Caviar released their top 10 albums of the year with some interesting choices (33:39). Andre 3000 speaks on the impact of fame to his creative process (38:47). Keep It or Leak It; Hip Hop Facts’ expected 2020 releases (50:56). We got Shoutouts; J. Cole for 4x platinum, and Miss World for being Jamaican (56:55). New Music Report: Popcaan, Camron, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, Jacquees, and more (1:01:52). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:16:48)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. LeBron x Bronny, Ja Morant, Cineplex, 50 Cent, Winter Solstice, what are we watching on Netflix (1:27:44). Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Dec 23, 2019 |
Episode 84 | "Time And Place"
01:49:25
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. R.I.P. Juice WRLD (13:04). Lizzo being Lizzo (20:02). Kanye West granted tax-exempt status as a Religious entity (22:30). Nick Cannon vs. Eminem (27:16). YouTube streams will now count on Billboard’s album charts (30:35). Pitchfork has zero traditional rap albums in its Top 50 for 2019 (39:48). Keep It or Leak It; Drake says the album is almost done, Tory Lanez & Chris Brown joint project (55:07). We got Shoutouts; Rihanna for her $25 million Amazon documentary deal, Miss Universe (& Miss World) for being Black, Cardi B for making history with her Vogue cover (59:49). New Music Report: Lil Uzi, Kaytranada, 9th Wonder, Smokepurpp, and more (1:06:02). Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:25:02)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Golden Globes, Kawhi Day, NBA G-League, Iggy Azalea, Wack 100, Roddy Ricch, Drake, Miss Universe, and Beyonce (1:34:51). Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Dec 16, 2019 |
Episode 83 | "Spotify Wrapped"
01:28:16
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Spotify Wrapped 2019 (11:01). Offset says Hip Hop Culture is synonymous with Black Culture (30:14). Which Migos x Popeyes order are your ordering (37:30)? Jay Z and Saul Williams share different views on Economic Freedom (43:08). Wack 100 says Nipsey Hussle is not a legend (53:17). R. Kelly charged with bribery in relation to marrying 15 year old Aaliyah (56:24). Keep It Or Leak It; rumoured 2020 albums (57:09). We got Shoutouts; Diddy for opening Capital Prep Harlem school, Jay Z (and Diddy) for turning 50, and Jay Z for releasing his catalogue to Spotify (59:21). New Music Report: Roddy Rich, French Montana, Fat Joe, Max B, and more (1:04:08). Finally, we ask; What’s In Your Rotation (1:12:09)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Gucci Mane, NBA, Brother Nature, Lil Uzi, Carmelo Anthony, Michigan, James Harden, Toronto Slang (1:16:30). Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Dec 09, 2019 |
Episode 82 | "Phenomenal"
01:39:22
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Snoh Aalegra concert review (8:56). The infamous Summer Walker concert in Toronto is broken down factually (18:43). Omarion announces the Millennium tour sans B2K (40:18). GoldLink speaks on Mac MIller; Anderson Paak responds (42:27). Stormzy turns down a Jay Z feature (47:25). Jay Z sues Australian retailer for using his name and lyrics in the children's book, “AB to Jay-Z” (48:38). Billboard changes its merch and bundling rules (53:33). Noname says she’s done with music because of white audiences (56:09). Keep It Or Leak It; Partynextdoor to release a new album in January, The Weeknd announces new music, Kid Cudi x new album x Netflix, Dreamville ROTDIII deluxe edition (59:00). We got Shoutouts: Rihanna for making Billboard history, and Tory Lanez for how he made Chixtape 5 happen (1:03:19). New Music Report: The Game, Griselda, Fabolous, MFnMelo, The Weeknd, Blac Youngsta, and more (1:06:24). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:21:05)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Patrick Patterson, Kyrie Irving, Ski Mask, Game of Thrones, Starbucks, Feces thrower at Toronto Universities (1:26:43). Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Dec 02, 2019 |
Episode 81 | "I Have A Question"
01:28:50
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Grammy talk; we discuss the nominees, the snubs, and the public outrage (10:08). DJ Booth lists their 10 Most Valuable Collaborators of the decade (32:20). Taylor Swift performs her old songs at the AMAs (36:49). Kylie Jenner sells half her business for $600M (37:55). Keep It Or Leak It; 6lack’s new album, Kanye x Dr. Dre collab project, Tory Lanez x Chris Brown collab project (39:09). We got Shoutouts; Drake for dominating the charts this decade, Arizona Zervas for Tik Tok commercial success, LeBron James for making NBA history (41:23). New Music Report: YNW Melly, Kenny Beats x 03 Greedo, Action Bronson x Alchemist, Mozzy x Tsu Surf, Partynextdoor, Queen & Slim Soundtrack, and more (47:17). Finally, we ask the question; What’s In Your Rotation (1:10:54)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Toronto Raptors, XXXTentacion, Chick-fil-A, Kim Kardashian, Cardi B, and Chris Brown (1:19:53). Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Nov 25, 2019 |
Episode 79 | "We The Best"
01:26:26
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Game ranks himself higher than Kendrick Lamar in West Coast Hip Hop (14:43). With the AMAs and Billboard discussing their Artist of the Decade, we discuss who is ours with detailed criteria (20:44). Genius lists their top 100 Albums of the Decade (47:09). Is Griselda the Best Group in Hip Hop (53:39)? We got Shoutouts; The Neptunes & Outkast for their Songwriters Hall of Fame nomination, DaBaby for his 2019 streaming records, and Megan Thee Stallion for getting the bag, literally (58:38). New Music Report: Dave East, Jacquees, Doja Cat, and more (1:01:41). Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:12:16)? • RANDOM THOUGHTS. (1:17:28) Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Nov 11, 2019 |
Episode 78 | "From Toronto With Love"
01:28:23
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Harris recaps the “From The South With Love” tour, featuring Big K.R.I.T., Rapsody, and Domani Harris (10:15). R.I.P. John Witherspoon; gone but never forgotten (25:27). Snoop Dogg says TDE is a better version of Death Row (27:22). The American Music Awards names Taylor Swift the Artist of the Decade; Billboard responds with Drake (31:12). Is Kanye pandering with his Jesus Is King merch (35:51)? Are Joyner Lucas and Eminem pandering to the LGBTQ+ community with their new song (41:59)? Keep It Or Leak It; Tory Lanez ChixTape 5 album cover, J. Cole’s teases “The Fall Off” (45:41). We got Shoutouts; Drake for being named the Artist of the Decade by Billboard as mentioned (50:32). New Music Report; Gang Starr, Earl Sweatshirt, Lil Peep, Westside Gunn, Stalley, Michael Kiwanuka, 21 Savage, Teyana Taylor x Kehlani, Lupe Fiasco and more (51:20). Finally, we ask the question, What’s In Your Rotation? (1:14:34) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. (1:20:39) Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Nov 04, 2019 |
Episode 77 | "Full Circle"
01:23:38
We apologize for the audio quality & lack of full video; we're going through the growing pains of incorporating video to try to take our podcast to the next level for yall. Stick with us The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Game announces Prolific Records; distasteful or ensuring the marathon continues? Did Charlamagne cross the line with his Gucci Mane interview, amongst Gucci’s choice words for Angela Yee and DJ Envy? Are we sleeping on Ray J? Toronto slang is increasing in popularity. We got Shoutouts; Michael Jordan for building health clinics, Issa Rae for Raedio Record Label, and October’s Very Own Drake for his Birthday. New Music Report; Kanye West, Guapdad 4000, 38 Spesh, Smoke DZA x Benny x Pete Rock, Akon, and much more. Finally we ask the question, What’s In Your Rotation? (10:22) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. (1:16:25) Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Oct 28, 2019 |
Episode 76 | "I'm That Guy" Feat. Tas
01:21:32
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • INTERVIEW. We welcome our second guest ever, Tas. Tas is a Toronto Entrepreneur that has his hand in MANY different business avenues such as cooking & catering, podcasting, making music, DJ’ing, photography, videography, hair products, health & wellness, and much much more. We had a great conversation about his story and he shares many great points on entrepreneurship. (5:56) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Sheck Wes said Kanye paved the way in today’s Hip Hop; fact or fiction? Noname x Saba x Smino form the group Ghetto Sage. Travis Scott truly embodies a rockstar as he takes on an NBA injury during a performance. We discuss Dapper Dan saying that Black People are the world’s biggest influencers. New Music Report; Gucci Mane, Melii, Kash Doll, G-Eazy, Belly x G Herbo x Wale, Russ, Jadakiss and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (31:51) You can follow Tas on one of his MANY different platforms (main 2 pages listed first): http://instagram.com/thelookingglass1, http://instagram.com/hueco1mundo, https://instagram.com/denof_owlspodcast, http://instagram.com/cateringby636, http://instagram.com/ultimatevybz, http://instagram.com/eliteguards_by636, http://instagram.com/lionhairproducts, http://instagram.com/636foodtruck_group, https://instagram.com/ted_tedd_teddy_by636, https://instagram.com/thehand_by636, https://instagram.com/concretejungleto Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Oct 21, 2019 |
Episode 75 | "Wow, That's Crazy"
01:48:30
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Harris attended the Rick Ross Port Of Miami 2 Tour. Aubrey vs Dennis Graham; why does Dennis call him Drake? Did Rihanna take shots at Jay Z with her NFL sellout comments? Tekashi 6ix9ine “allegedly” has a $10 million record deal on the table. T.I. vs Iggy Azalea; was she in fact T.I.’s worst decision as a music executive? Shaq gives his round 2 in his rap beef with Dame Lillard. Keep it or Leak it; new Lil Mama, 6ix9ine English+Spanish albums, and Tory Lanez Chixtape. We got Shoutouts; Master P for his ownership of House of Glory Wrestling, Tyler Perry for his Atlanta studio, Simone Biles for continuing to exude Black Excellence, and all of the BET Hip Hop Awards winners. New Music Report; Wale, NBA YoungBoy, Casanova, Lil TJay, Lil Kim, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (13:27) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:32:53) Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Oct 14, 2019 |
Episode 74 | "The More You Know"
01:42:02
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We discuss the Shaq vs Dame Lillard “beef”, who won? 50 Cent hints at a Tekashi 6ix9ine movie, while Akademiks confirms he will Executive Produce a 6ix9ine docuseries in collaboration with Complex and Snapchat. Tyga x Kylie x Travis Scott, we discuss the promo...we mean the ‘break up’. TDE President Dave Free reportedly has left the label months ago; any impact on TDE going forward? Keep It Or Leak It; Cardi B’s potential album & album title. We got Shoutouts; Gucci Mane for his Gucci deal, Bieber & Baldwin for their wedding, and Fefe Dobson for her wedding. New Music Report; Summer Walker, Danny Brown, Robert Glasper, Akon, Benjamin Earl Turner, Travis Scott, Juice Wrld & NBA YoungBoy, Gucci Mane, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (21:30) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:36:47) Merch support is super appreciated at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. Follow us @TrueNorthViews on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Don’t forget to tell a friend x 6ix. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Oct 07, 2019 |
Episode 73 | "We Got Merch!"
02:18:31
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. An update regarding Mac Miller as a second person is charged in his death. Master P brings up some very interesting points in the Knowledge vs Money debate; we take that discussion further. Should Beyonce be able to trademark Blue Ivy’s name? Keep It Or Leak It x3; Chris Brown Indigo Deluxe, Eminem x Dr. Dre, and Lil Pump x Smoke Purpp. We got Shoutouts; Nicki Minaj for her new 7-figure Fendi deal, and Drake for going 11x platinum for ‘God’s Plan’. Does Drake have 150 hits?! New Music Report; DaBaby, Young M.A., Kevin Gates, PnB Rock, Nicki Minaj, H.E.R., Summer Walker, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (18:18) • RANDOM THOUGHTS, including what’s on each of our Netflix lists (1:57:24) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Sep 30, 2019 |
Episode 72 | "Forgot How To Pod"
01:40:15
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • Jamaica Recap (13:13) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Celine Dion offers almost anything to Drake in favour of him not getting a tattoo of her on his skin. Back to back to back Keep It Or Leak It?: Ja Rule wants to make videos for every song he’s ever made, Logic set to make a sequel to Under Pressure, Drake x Wayne may have their own Watch The Throne in the works. We talk Forbes 20 Highest Paid Hip Hop acts of 2019. J. Cole says he’s no longer doing features, do we believe him? We got Shoutouts; Kendrick Lamar for breaking Billboard records with GKMC, Megan Thee Stallion for her RocNation management deal, and Aaron McGruder for bringing the Boondocks back in a new HBO deal. We didn’t listen to much New Music at all this week, but we discuss new Skyzoo x Pete Rock, Charlie Heat, K$upreme x ChaseTheMoney, DaBaby, Alicia Keys x Miguel, DJ Premier x J. Cole x Gang Starr, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (25:14) • RANDOM THOUGHTS, including what’s on each of our Netflix lists (1:29:10) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:34:00) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Sep 23, 2019 |
Episode 71 | "#SheTheNorth"
01:36:25
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We discuss Ariana Grande suing Forever 21 from the Creative vs. Corporation perspective. Tekashi 6ix9ine is back in the news; so is Jay Z, again. Prosecutors charge man in connection with the death of Mac Miller. The family of XXXtentacion releases the deluxe version of ‘?’; fair or foul? R.I.P. to songwriter Lashawn Daniels. Nicki Minaj is set to retire and we ask a two-part question; is this part of the rollout and when does the album come out? Cardi B x Chance x T.I. x Netflix trailer comes out, we discuss. We then double down on the Netflix convo as they want to take away binging for some shows and move to a more episodic approach. We got Shoutouts; Beyonce for her 38th birthday, and Bianca Andreescu for making Canadian history at the 2019 US Open Women’s Tennis. New Music Report; Post Malone, Earthgang, IDK, Rico Nasty, NBA Youngboy, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (12:00) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:19:22) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Sep 09, 2019 |
Episode 70 | "Pleasantly Surprised"
01:36:31
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We give a brief obligatory VMAs review. We follow up on A$AP Rocky wasting no time since his arrest to preview and promo new music. Keep it or leak it; Talib Kweli Mos Def and Madlib discuss a potential new Black Star project, while Lil Wayne discusses his new project ‘The Funeral’. Chris Brown x Netflix in the works? Kim Kardashian alludes to a release date for Kanye West’s new album. We got Shoutouts; solo shoutout this week to Pusha T for the ‘Third Strike Coming Home Campaign‘ initiative, and for landing a Lauryn Hill collab in 2019. New Music Report; Pusha T, Lil Tecca, SiR, Common, Justine Skye, Alchemist, H.E.R., and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (11:44) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:21:13) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Sep 02, 2019 |
Episode 69 | "We Got Our Ratings Back"
01:57:28
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We speak on the powers that are #BlackTwitter. Tee Grizzley is in our thoughts as his Aunt & Manager was murdered in Detroit. Jay Z follow up; Funk Flex, Jermaine Dupri, and Dame Dash speak. Taylor Swift is set to re-record her first 5 albums; will this cause a ripple effect on the masters/ownership game? We got Shoutouts; Tony Parker for getting his jersey retired, Young Thug for having a #1 album, Keisha Knight Pulliam x Ariane Simone for getting into the venture capitalist game with a focus on investing in businesses owned by Black Women. New Music Report: Rapsody, Missy Elliot, Jidenna, SAINt JHN, Brockhampton, Jeezy, Obie Trice, Little Brother, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (5:20) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:38:44) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Aug 26, 2019 |
Episode 68 | "To Be Clear, For The Room"
01:33:22
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. A necessary Happy Birthday shoutout to Nipsey Hussle, R.I.P. We talk about the Jay Z x NFL deal and the further news of Jay Z showing interest in ownership of a team. Nicki Minaj vs. Joe Budden; is cross-platform interviews the new wave? We got Shoutouts; Bianca Andreescu for collecting the bag in victory vs. a goat, Russell Wilson for entering the ownership game (MLS), Offset for making big moves in the gaming community, and Missy Elliot for yet another achievement & accolade. New Music Report; Young Thug, A$AP Ferg, Quality Control, Snoop Dogg, Snoh Aalegra, Swae Lee x Drake, and much more. Finally we ask the question, What’s In Your Rotation? (12:44) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:24:05) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Aug 19, 2019 |
Episode 67 | "The Official Visual"
01:39:48
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Disney is about to take over. Nicki Minaj has finally figured out the rebrand formula. Did NBA Youngboy disrespect Nipsey Hussle or did he just keep it real? A new Kanye West ‘Yandhi’ leak dropped; leak it or keep it? We share thoughts on Young Thug’s upcoming album, Executively Produced by J. Cole. We got Shoutouts; Vince Carter for further establishing his legacy, Drake for NWTS’s timelessness, and NF for finessing the system. New Music Report; Rick Ross, Meg Thee Stallion x Nicki Minaj x Ty Dolla $ign, Trippie Redd, Ugly God, Bas, Dame D.O.L.L.A., and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (9:10) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:28:37) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Aug 12, 2019 |
Episode 66 | "Much Ado In The 6ix"
01:36:43
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • A lot is happening in Toronto during the first weekend of August; we discuss further • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Rick Ross drops the tracklist for Port of Miami 2. A$AP Rocky becomes free from Sweden. We got Shoutouts; Dreamville for going gold, Lil Uzi for turning 25, and Cyntoia Brown for finally being free. New Music Report: not much came out but we speak on new Chance, old Drake, new Rapsody, new Black Milk, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (19:12) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:18:45) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:24:37) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Aug 05, 2019 |
Episode 65 | "Let Us Produce Us"
02:05:04
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Episode flip this week, we’re starting the show with New Music as there was A LOT to cover; Chance The Rapper, Rick Ross x Drake, Big Sean, YBN Cordae, E-40, BJ The Chicago Kid and more, plus a brief recap of last week’s new music including Maxo Kream, Nas, Willow Smith, and Cool Kids x Alchemist. We then ask; What’s In Your Rotation? As for news, Ross gets a Pusha & Wayne collab, XXL gets a pretty decent cypher, Tay K gets 55 years, A$AP Rocky gets 2, Lil Nas X gets a lesson in sample finessing, and Drake gets the bag with SiriusXM. We got Shoutouts; Meek for his new partnership with Jay Z, Jennifer Lopez for turning 50, and Kendrick Lamar for the birth of his first child (12:32) • SPORTS TALK. We discuss the likelihood of Zion Williamson being a bust. We also talk about signing the largest shoe deal in history with Jordan brand, and our expectations of his upcoming rookie season (1:46:19) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:52:03) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including YouTube. Find us on Facebook @ www.Facebook.com/truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jul 29, 2019 |
Episode 64 | "TNV First Take"
01:49:41
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We talk ASAP Rocky and how perspectives can change. Tyga’s ‘Light Skin Lil Wayne’ video is already video of the year for 2019. Jay Z and Jaz-O are back in partnership, while Jay Z is now in partnership with the Cannabis industry. Jermaine Dupri is tone deaf (no, we won’t use the So So Def pun), and doubles down with a statement that might require some further thought. Cardi B uses her platform to support other women rappers; Rapsody responds. We got Shoutouts; #ABlackLadySketchShow for being dope, Wayno for being VP A&R at Warner Music Group’s Asylum Records, Grand Master Flash for winning the Polar Music Prize aka the Nobel Prize for Music, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for hitting a record number of HRs at the derby. New Music Report: Beyonce, Big Krit, TM88, Ed Sheeran, Blood Orange, Wale, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (12:12) • SPORTS TALK. TNV First Take Style; Toronto x WNBA, Danny Green robbed in Vancouver, Dwyane Wade jersey swap curse, Chauncey Billups RE: Melo’s mindset, and Serena Williams (1:17:53) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:38:07) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jul 15, 2019 |
Episode 63 | "Hot Button Topics"
01:53:21
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Last week, Harris said Chris Brown’s ‘Indigo’ was a problematic-free release; Chris made sure to prove us wrong. Taylor swift plays the victim again. Lil Nas X comes out. We got Shoutouts; Maya Moore for putting social justice talk into action, Jamal Murray for being the highest paid Canadian athlete ever, Cori Gauff for appearing to be the next phenom in women’s Tennis, and Halle Bailey for landing the role of the Little Mermaid. New Music Report: Dreamville released ‘Revenge Of The Dreamers 3’; we speak in depth about the album, the expectations, and the 30-minute documentary they released leading up to the album. Other new music includes Jaden Smith, and Westside Gunn. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (17:57) • SPORTS TALK. Open table discussion surrounding a few hot button topics; Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors, the LA Clippers, Paul George, NBA East vs West, Demarcus Cousins and the LA Lakers (1:33:46) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:42:28) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jul 08, 2019 |
Episode 62 | "Hats Are Here"
01:38:43
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We’re going straight to shoutouts; Meek Mill is now a co-owner of Lids #BlackExcellence, Serena Williams graces the Wheaties box for the first time in her career, Weeknd becomes a Diamond selling artist joining very exclusive company. New Music: Chris Brown, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Daniel Caesar, Mustard, The Black Keys, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (8:34) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:27:46) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jul 01, 2019 |
Episode 61 | "Back To Form"
01:41:22
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Drake’s label Frozen Moments seems to officially come to life. We share thoughts on the seemingly safe 12th Annual XXL Freshman List. We got shoutouts; J. Cole for going platinum again, Will Smith & Nas for investing in financial literacy for youth, and 50 Cent for getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. New Music Report: Benny The Butcher, Gucci Mane, Lil Nas X, Dreamville, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and much more. Finally we ask; What’s In Your Rotation? (8:59) • SPORTS TALK. Kyrie Irving signs to Roc Nation Sports; hello Brooklyn. The Toronto Raptors will visit Parliament Hill; the Canadian White House for those who don’t know. NBA Draft Talk; we share our thoughts on the black community being more vulnerable than it’s ever been, especially amongst black men (1:19:09) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:30:26) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jun 24, 2019 |
Episode 60 | "6IX IN SIX ON SIX(TY)"
00:58:16
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • We talk Toronto Raptors. That is it. From Kawhi Leonard x Kyle Lowry’s black boy joy moment, to Fred Van Vleet receiving a vote for Finals MVP, to Kyle Lowry asking Fred Van Vleet questions post-game, Steph Curry congratulating Drake, Drake’s postgame interview (I WANT MY CHIPS WITH THE DIP THAT'S ALL I KNOW), Drake dropping 2 new tracks, Masai Ujiri’s incident, Patrick McCaw’s 3-peat, asking the question whether Kawhi’s performance is a top 5 NBA Playoff performance in history, and SO SO MUCH MORE. We’re celebrating the TORONTO RAPTORS being the 2019 NBA CHAMPIONS. Surreal (1:00) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jun 17, 2019 |
Episode 59 | "Board Man Gets Paid"
01:39:32
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Khaled vs Tyler, is Khaled hating or are his frustrations justified? BeyHive vs Warriors’ owner (wife) Nicole Curran, is Beyoncé ashamed of the BeyHive? 50 Cent vs Unknown SoundCloud Rapper, could 50 have handled the situation better? We have shoutouts; to Jay Z for reaching a Billie first, Rihanna for being recognized as the wealthiest woman musician @ a $600-million net worth, and the Obama’s for inking another content deal this time with Spotify to release exclusive podcasts. New Music Report: Future, Tyga, Salaam Remi x Joell Ortiz, Bas x JID, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (8:01) • SPORTS TALK. Kawhi Leonard, Steph Curry, Demar Derozan (x Taylor Rooks), & Vince Carter are all discussed this week as the Toronto Raptors get ready to close out the NBA Finals and win our first ring. We discuss the Neymar rape allegations and how to find the right balance (1:13:13) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:30:36) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jun 10, 2019 |
Episode 58 | "Open Mic Podcast?"
01:42:15
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We’re starting the show with Shoutouts; to UnObscured for providing a safe space for POC & QTBIPOC community and hosting a very successful first event, and Kim Kardashian for advocating for the innocence and release of an inmate on Death Row. New Music Report: Cardi B, Denzel Curry, Jim Jones, Skepta, Nbdy, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (10:13) • SPORTS TALK. Here’s a surprise, we’re talking about the Toronto Raptors. Drake is getting a lot of attention for his sideline tactics, should he tone it down? Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers fined $50K for comparing Kawhi Leonard to Michael Jordan; reasonable or unreasonable? We also talk Raptors vs Warriors after 2 games (1:10:26) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:23:42) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jun 03, 2019 |
Episode 57 | "FINALS BABY"
01:54:01
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • We talk Toronto Raptors, obviously (6:20) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Da Baby lives his raps. Rihanna’s Fenty Maison LVMH brand slammed for price; should Rihanna have to explain herself? We got Shoutouts; Big Sean and Pharrell for very woke PSAs, and Lil Nas X for his Wrangler deal. New Music Report: Joyner Lucas x Logic, Young Thug, Ty Dolla $ign, Flying Lotus, Beast Coast, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (36:25) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:33:09) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
May 27, 2019 |
Episode 56 | "Intro-Respective"
01:52:08
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Harris provides an in-depth review of the back-to-back JID x Saba x Mereba x Mez concert followed by the Smino x Earthgang x Phoelix concert (12:52 - 35:05). We discuss the recent wave of rappers being shot at; #DoBetter. Should Gucci stop promoting and selling their $790 turban? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West name their son Psalm West; is the church rebrand a byproduct of the child, the other way around, both or neither? We got Shoutouts; Kanye & Kim for the birth of their 4th child, and Trey Songz for the birth of his son Noah. New Music Report: DJ Khaled, Tyler The Creator, Megan Thee Stallion, Wu Tang, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (12:52) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:36:52) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
May 20, 2019 |
Episode 55 | "Duchess Of Success"
01:43:12
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Weeknd is being sued; did he steal? Rihanna makes a monumental move in the Luxury Fashion market. We got Shoutouts; Tyra Banks for her new Sports Illustrated cover, and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle for birthing the first biracial baby in the “modern history” of the British royal family. New Music Report: Ari Lennox, Logic, Ciara, Mac Demarco, SonReal, & more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (11:02) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. We’re talking Ayesha Curry, Max Kellerman, NBA Playoffs, and the Toronto Raptors (1:13:52) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Highlighting Amazon treating their employees poorly (1:30:08) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
May 13, 2019 |
Episode 54 | "Extra Mayo"
01:38:34
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We review Boogie’s Toronto show on April 29th for the Everything’s For Sale Tour. We discuss a wave a caucasity; Miley Cyrus makes another Hip Hop move, Justin Bieber has smoke for Eminem, and Taylor Swift’s drumline at the BBMAs has us asking whether the outrage is warranted or not. We follow up on Chris Brown (& Tyga & Marshmello) vs CHVRCHES, and discuss Chris Brown’s upcoming album. We got Shoutouts; Drake for cleaning up the Billboard Music Awards, 9th Wonder for being inducted into the N.C. Music Hall of Fame, and Kim Kardashian for another legal victory. New Music Report: TOBi, Logic & Eminem, Styles P, PNB Rock, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (12:50) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Canadian exclusive, we give our True North Views on Instagram removing the number of likes from photos (1:21:15) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. (1:26:12) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:33:02) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
May 06, 2019 |
Episode 53 | "Spring Cleaning"
01:46:40
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Music Potpourri. We share our thoughts on all things Kanye West; from starting a church to selling church merch. 50 Cent is set to produce a show on ABC about a wrongfully convicted black man; salute to that. We got shoutouts: Jay Z for the B Sides show, Idris Elba for getting married, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for his MLB debut. New Music Report: Schoolboy Q - “CrasH Talk”, Rico Nasty - “Anger Management”, Pete Rock - “Return Of The SP1200”, Blackbear - “Anonymous”, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (10:12) • SPORTS TALK. We discuss Tyreek Hill, Magic Johnson, Damian Lillard, Kevin Durant, and more (1:09:58) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. (1:29:37) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:36:47) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Apr 29, 2019 |
Episode 52 | "The 110th Day"
01:37:17
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Music Potpourri. Beyonce Homecoming; is Queen Bey the Goat? Lil Yachty is responsible for writing City Girls’ “Act Up”. Are we bothered by Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People including 0 people in Hip Hop? We got shoutouts: Beyonce for everything from Homecoming to album streams to a $60MM deal with Netflix, and Anderson Paak for deserving an immediate album re-rating. New Music Report: Beyonce, Pivot Gang, Jaden Smith, Wiz Khalifa, Pressa, $wank, Waka Flocka, and MUCH more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (14:04) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. (1:22:28) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:32:16) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Apr 22, 2019 |
Episode 51 | "Knowles & Friends"
01:57:35
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Drake hints at new music with J. Cole. We use one word to discuss all of this Kodak Black stuff. Solange cancels her Coachella performance, valid reasoning? We discuss Nipsey Hussle’s Celebration of Life. We got shoutouts: South LA for Hussle Square, Lil Nas X for 80 mil, Brandy for her Masters, and LeBron James for his ‘I Promise’ performance results. New Music Report only provides us with Anderson Paak’s ‘Ventura’. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (13:37) • SPORTS TALK. We discuss Kyle Korver’s Players Tribune “Privileged” article and whether we want/need white support. What’s going on with the Lakers? We also discuss Zion Wade, and Serge Ibaka x Kawhi Leonard. NBA Playoffs is amongst us; we give round 1 predictions. Salute to Tiger Woods (1:14:19) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. (1:40:30) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:48:50) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Apr 15, 2019 |
Episode 50 | "No Role Modelz"
01:34:27
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We speak on and pay our respects to Nipsey Hussle, R.I.P. Lil Nas X finessed the industry with getting Billy Ray Cyrus on the ‘Old Town Road’ remix; is this somehow a ploy to get Miley back into Hip Hop? Cardi B speaks about the pressures of being a role model; we share our thoughts. We got shoutouts: Beyonce signs to Adidas as a creative partner, and Russell Westbrook for his 20-20-20 game and furthermore for dedicating his performance to Nipsey Hussle. New Music Report: Tory Lanez, Conway The Machine, Alchemist, Zaytoven, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (8:39) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:18:51) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Apr 08, 2019 |
Episode 49 | "We Are Liveee"
01:32:57
R.I.P. Nipsey Hussle 03/31/19 The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. #SurvivingCardiB becomes a thing as Cardi B faces backlash for prior actions; do we have an issue with this? Nav wants more attention. We discuss the instant virality of Lil Nas X; was right of Billboard to remove “Old Town Road” from the Hot Country Songs chart? We got shoutouts: Issa Rae for the Mona Issa, Tiffany Haddish for Executive Producing a new stand-up series coming to Netflix, and Rihanna for reportedly acquiring her masters. New Music Report: Logic - Supermarket (Soundtrack), Birdman x Juvenile - Just Another Gangsta, King Combs - Cyncerely, C3, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (12:54) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:15:09) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Apr 01, 2019 |
Episode 47 | "Therapy"
01:50:17
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • Before we get the show started, we have an important segment discussing the value of therapy, different types of therapy, and the costs of therapy (11:25) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We discuss an interesting infographic (see below notes for link) on how music streaming revenue is calculated. Missy Elliott makes history again. Nicki Minaj cancels another show. Not much of a new music segment this week, but we discuss new Zacari, Chief Keef x Zaytoven, and Nav. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (22:42) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. We discuss whether we want to see the Fresh Prince 2019 Movie (Concept) go beyond a concept. Kyle Massey is sick. We also briefly discuss Yes Julz (1:06:28) • SPORTS TALK. We discuss Serge Ibaka throwing hands and Drake’s continued impact in the city as the Toronto Raptors training facility is now named the OVO Athletic Centre (1:22:27) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:29:30) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:38:47) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. Music streaming revenue infographic: https://www.manatt.com/Manatt/media/Media/PDF/US-Streaming-Royalties-Explained.pdf This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Mar 18, 2019 |
Episode 46 | "Good Friday?"
01:51:34
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Kanye vs EMI, as his contract doesn't allow him to retire; convenient news? Especially since the album’s theme and some spot features were just announced by Engineer, Kevin Celik. We briefly comment on the R. Kelly situation; are we mad at CBS? Offset says the old generation should kiss the feet of the new; Lupe Fiasco responds. IDK vs Logic. New Music Report, not much to work with this week: Kyle Dion, Juice WRLD, Vado, Def Jam, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (15:29) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Kimora Lee Simmons wants to revamp Baby Phat; we discuss why now is the perfect time to revamp urban streetwear. Jordan Peele discusses the role of marijuana in the writing of “Us” (1:11:59) • SPORTS TALK. We have an open discussion about whether LeBron’s legacy is impacted by missing the playoffs at this stage of his career (1:22:39) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:31:50) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:40:46) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Mar 11, 2019 |
Episode 45 | "Queen Sol"
01:37:55
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Is Drake officially going independent under the name ‘Frozen Moments LLC’? How much would you pay for a Drake show in Vegas? New music report: We’ve gotten our second week in a row of some major releases and we’re doing deep dives on some highly anticipated albums. Solange - ‘When I Get Home’; can it follow up ‘A Seat At The Table’? 2 Chainz - ‘Rap Or Go To The League’; was the A&R “work” of LeBron James felt on this album? We also discuss a few more key releases for the week: DaBaby - ‘Baby On Baby’, T-Pain - ‘1UP’, Lil Skies - ‘Shelby’, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (11:55) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:25:27) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Mar 04, 2019 |
Episode 44 | "$64 Million"
01:52:02
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Miley Cyrus returns to being a Culture Vulture. Why is LeBron James A&R’ing 2 Chainz upcoming album? 50 Cent is about to get rich or die trying as the NYPD says to shoot on sight. Nipsey Hussle to make a Dr. Sebi documentary; are documentaries a dangerous form of education? New Music Report: Offset - Father Of 4, Gunna - Drip Or Drown 2, Smif-N-Wessun - The All, Kehlani, Lil Pump, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (16:46) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. We’re keeping up with the Kardashians and the Jenners as we discuss Tristan Thompson & Kim Kardashian vs Fashion Nova. We also discuss a few disgraceful people from Chicago; Jussie Smollett and Robert Kelly (1:32:09) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:38:52) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:47:43) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Feb 25, 2019 |
Episode 43 | "Extra Spicy"
01:44:14
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Cardi B wins the Grammy for Best Rap Album; well deserved. T.I. is dissin’ Floyd Mayweather. Was murder really on YNM Melly’s mind? The answer might be no. Amongst the Sheck Wes/Justine Skye situation, should we cancel the liar? New Music Report: Papoose - Underrated, August Alsina - Forever And A Day, and more. We revisit Drake’s ‘So Far Gone’ 10 years later. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (10:57) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:23:27) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:32:10) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Feb 18, 2019 |
Episode 42 | "White Privilege"
01:35:37
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Meek Mill & Drake drop the visuals to ‘Going Bad’. Chris Brown vs Offset amongst the 21 Savage immigration issue. Desiigner vs Kanye; did he really revive Kanye’s career and the whole GOOD Music label? We speak on Complex picking Pusha T as their 2018 Best Rapper Alive. New Music Report: Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y - 2009, Mass Appeal - Starting 5 Vol. 1, new Nicki Minaj, new Earthgang x Young Thug, and much more. We want to know which coast/region has the most depth in Hip Hop right now? Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (9:29) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Liam Neeson is racist and there’s no question about it; we explain why. Terry Crews and Michelle Rodriguez support Liam and we’re ready to cancel them too. We describe how Virginia Attorney General admitting to wearing blackface in college is nothing other than a strategic move. Gucci and Prada are openly racist as we notice a new trend (57:55) • SPORTS TALK. We discuss all things NBA Trade Deadline and make our predictions for NBA All Star Weekend (1:12:41) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:26:37) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Feb 11, 2019 |
Episode 41 | "Tory Lanez Vs. Everybody"
01:56:17
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. It’s Tory Lanez vs everybody, again; we speak about Tory Lanez vs Don Q vs DreamDoll, and whether any records will come out of the Tory vs Dreamville situation. 6ix9ine is snitchin’ as he faces a minimum 47-year prison bid. Blueface doesn’t realize he’s signed to four record labels. We ask whether changing your entire diet is worth a lifetime’s worth of Jay Z and Beyonce tickets. New Music Report: G Herbo - Still Swervin, Stalley - Human, Heatmakerz - Gorilla Glue, Boogie - Everythings For Sale, and more, as well as singles from Lil Berete, Gunna, Lil Pump, Wiz Khalifa, and much more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (13:04) • SPORTS TALK. We discuss the blockbuster trade between the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks involving Kristaps Porzingis. We also discuss where we believe some marquee NBA players will end up in the next year or two (1:28:17) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:38:35) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:46:33) Check us out at www.TrueNorthViews.ca. As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Feb 04, 2019 |
Episode 40 | "Theories Of A Middle Child"
01:38:24
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Cardi B set to have her first Las Vegas residency Spring 2019. Given the situation with Chris Brown, we ask whether false accusations deserve jail time. ‘The Pudding’ charts the # of unique words that each rapper has in their lyrics; we discuss in-depth and highlight some key surprises. Def Jam is copying Dreamville and Joey Bada$$ announced a Pro Era album coming soon; can we dub 2019 as the year of the groups? An old Travis Scott interview is being circulated in relation to his upcoming Superbowl performance. We do a deep dive on J. Cole’s ‘Middle Child’ and connect the dots with Pusha T and Kanye West. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (9:03) • SPORTS TALK. We discuss whether Kawhi Leonard buying a $13.3M home in San Diego means anything with respect to free agency. NBA All-Star starters have been announced; we draft our starting 5 and compare (1:11:34) • RANDOM THOUGHTS, including a question from one of our Viewers (1:24:58) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. ‘The Pudding’ Largest Vocabulary in Hip Hop LINK: https://pudding.cool/projects/vocabulary/?fbclid=IwAR2GQtfl95XcYar8U3Xk0RFnlD5rtObBnFv6rVhaGyA2O6yMCA0tzeMxjdo This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jan 28, 2019 |
Episode 39 | "Drake vs Drako"
01:42:08
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Rae Sremmurd is in fact not breaking up, as Slim Jxmmi says he was trippin’. Drake reportedly signed a Las Vegas residency deal; why now? We cover all things Drake vs Young Drako and discuss Soulja Boy’s impact on the game. Rihanna files a lawsuit against her dad; is she right to do so? New Music Report; we discuss new James Blake – Assume Form, Mike Posner – A Real Good Kid, Future – The WIZRD, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (8:24) • SPORTS TALK. We discuss #RefWatchParty as the NBA assigns off-duty referees to tweet live with fans during games (1:19:37) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:31:03) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jan 21, 2019 |
Episode 38 | "Strategic Marketing"
01:41:35
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Slim Jxmmi alludes to a Rae Sremmurd split? Lil Uzi says he’s done with music; should we feel bad for him? Weeknd may be taking shots at Drake on his new record as it seems like everyone is doing Strategic Marketing at this point. Congratulations are in order for Missy Elliot as her induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame becomes official. New Music Report; we discuss new Big Krit, Wifisfuneral, Comethazine, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (8:10) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Will Jeff Bezos’ divorce with his ex-wife effect Amazon? Journalist Toure’s past gets dug up amidst his speaking out against R. Kelly. Marsai Martin is set to become the youngest Executive Producer in Hollywood with her upcoming film ‘Little’ (58:38) • SPORTS TALK. Steph Curry reaches #3 on the all-time 3PTM list; how long will that last in today’s NBA? JustShola speaks to his #ArtOfTheNorth Raptors exhibit experience (1:29:49) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:36:48) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jan 14, 2019 |
Episode 37 | "Everybody's Nasty"
01:45:08
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We speak about ‘Surviving R. Kelly’. In 2010 Drake showed he’s nasty; is there a bigger pattern to be observed? Jay Z & Beyonce challenge everyone to go vegan; are they living in rich lalaland, or is there a bigger point to be made? Chris Brown becomes one of the youngest artists to own his masters in his new RCA deal. Coachella 2019 lineup has been announced; which day looks the best? New Music Report; we speak on a couple of records that came out to end 2018 including 21 Savage and A Boogie (9:55) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Ellen faces backlash in her support of Kevin Hart hosting the Oscars. Is this all WWE tactics to get Kevin Hart back into the hosting spot? There are many questions we’re asking here (1:13:54) • SPORTS TALK. Raptors are apparently interested in pursuing Bradley Beal; should we? Who are we okay with giving up? (1:23:08) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. Random thoughts. Netflix stuff; ‘Black Mirror Bandersnatch’, ‘You’, ‘Maniac’. Akon needs a Lifetime documentary because he is the real life Black Panther (1:32:01) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Jan 07, 2019 |
Episode 36 | "Thank U (2018), Next"
01:40:39
For our final show of 2018, we wanted to do things a little different. The concept of the True North Views Podcast was built around providing the views of first-generation Canadians on a variety of random topics. In true, original, 1.0 style, we wanted to give you a show filled with the Random Thoughts of JustShola & your boy Harris. We cover the following Random Thoughts: • Lil Wayne reveals Jay Z helped pay MILLIONS worth of back-taxes (16:45) • Was Bird Box worth the viral moment? (21:58) Will the new Jordan Peele movie, “Us”, be worth a viral moment? (30:41) • Everything Bone Thugs vs Migos/21 Savage (42:35) • Neil Degrasse Tyson gets the #MeToo treatment (49:27) • Everything LeBron James; is Bronny the real deal? (1:00:03) • Cardi B turns down Superbowl performance; should Travis Scott follow suit? (1:10:48) • Kanye West tweets…again (1:14:04) • The rise of DAZN; good or bad for the sport of Boxing? (1:20:17) • Going out on New Years Eve, and our final thoughts for 2018 (1:28:46) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Dec 31, 2018 |
Episode 35 | "Y'all Won, Pt. 2"
01:45:39
It’s that time of year to reveal the winners of the 2018 TNV Awards. For Part 2 this week, we reveal the winners of the following categories • Best Concert of 2018 (13:09) • 2018 Best Project 7 Songs Or Less (23:21) • 2018 Best Featuring Artist (33:27) • 2018 Best “New” Artist (Best Artist We Discovered This Year) (41:34) • 2018 Comeback Of The Year (45:34) • Top Albums of 2018 – Honourable Mentions (52:20) • Top 5 Albums of 2018 (1:00:47) • 2018 Male Rapper Of The Year (1:24:01) • 2018 Female Rapper Of The Year (1:27:02) • 2018 Overall Artist Of The Year (1:29:36) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Dec 24, 2018 |
Episode 34 | "Y'all Won, Pt. 1"
01:27:12
It’s that time of year to reveal the winners of the 2018 TNV Awards. For Part 1 this week, we reveal the winners of the following categories • Biggest L in Music (12:05) • Biggest W in Music (21:04) • Hype Artist of the Year (31:47) • Lyrical Artist of the Year (38:44) • 3 Most Disappointing Albums of the Year (50:26) • Overhyped Album of the Year (55:48) • Underwhelming Album of the Year (59:40) • Top 3 Compilation/Producer Albums of the Year (Think ‘Various Artists’) (1:02:06) • Top 3 Collaboration Albums of the Year (1:05:51) • Top New Talent To Watch Out For In 2019 (1:10:48) • Biggest Achievement Off the Mic (1:16:45) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Dec 17, 2018 |
Episode 33 | "And The Winner Is"
01:38:34
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. JID says TDE is the top dawg and Dreamville needs to catch them. Will.I.Am speaks to the current state of Hip Hop. New Music Report: Ski Mask The Slump God - Stokeley, Alessia Cara - Growing Pains, Ian Kelly - Champian, Gucci Mane - Evil Genius, and more. Grammy nominations are out; we ask who SHOULD win and who WILL win in select categories. Special Edition What’s In Your Rotation #WINYR: we go through our 2018 Spotify year-end stats (7:12) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Kevin Hart apologizes for old tweets and steps down from hosting the Oscars; we discuss everything from Kevin Hart standing his ground, to whether Kevin Hart should have subsequently stepped down or not. We also discuss whether Amy Schumer deserves the same treatment for her tweet in 2012 (1:23:45) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:33:22) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Dec 10, 2018 |
Episode 32 | "What's Meek"
01:39:04
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Adam Levine says Hip Hop is the innovative genre in the industry; he’s so 2000-and-late, but we discuss when we feel Hip Hop actually started to take over. Lee Daniels finally pays Dame Dash an undisclosed amount; we discuss what our minimum settlement amount would be if we were in Dame’s shoes. New Music Report: Benny - Tana Talk 3, Alchemist - Bread, 6ix9ine - Dummy Boy, JID - DiCaprio2, Meek Mill - Championships, and much more. We pick our New Music Release of The Week. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (4:27) • RANDOM THOUGHTS (1:29:38) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:33:00) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Dec 03, 2018 |
Episode 31 | "The Saga Continues"
01:42:51
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • PUSHA T EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE. Harris speaks to being first row during the Pusha T performance in Toronto, where alleged “goons” of Drake tried to attack Pusha T on stage. We also speak to what its like to capture the viral moment and have it be used by all outlets (4:24 – 41:18) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We discuss who won the friendly beef between Joyner Lucas and Tory Lanez. Self love is the best love; Snoop Dogg congratulates himself as he receives his Hollywood Walk of Fame. New Music Report: Jaden Smith – The Sunset Tapes A Cool Tape Story, Dipset – Diplomatic Ties, Troy Ave – More Money More Problems, DillanPonders – The Boy Who Died, and much more. We pick our New Music Release of The Week. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (3:40) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:37:12) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Nov 26, 2018 |
Episode 30 | "Soundboard Scare"
01:44:10
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Cardi B, T.I., and Chance The Rapper to host Netflix’s first music competition series; does this work in 2018? We discuss whether it’s an outrageous claim to call Nicki Minaj a top 5 rapper of the decade. Meek Mill announces ‘Championships’; we discuss expectations. New music report: Anderson Paak - Oxnard, Mike WiLL Made-It - Creed II: The Album, Tyler The Creator, 2 Chainz, and more. We pick our New Music Release Of The Week. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (8:00) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Amazon is coming to New York; congratulations to NY or is this sneak gentrification? 2 Milly looking to get well deserved compensation by suing Fortnite (1:12:47) • SPORTS TALK. We discuss the Golden State Warriors drama, and Andrew Wiggins being called soft because he’s Canadian (1:23:51) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. We go through our saved Instagram videos for the week (1:33:19) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:37:11) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Nov 19, 2018 |
Episode 29 | "The Clean Version"
01:42:01
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Wale calls out 070 Shake for throwing sneak shade, as we discuss industry phoniness. Missy Elliot becomes the first female rapper nominated for the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, as we discuss what rappers will be there in the future. New Music Report: Too $hort – The Pimp Tape, IDK – IDK & Friends, 9th Wonder – 9th Wonder Presents Jamla Is The Squad II, THEY. – Fireside, and MUCH more. We discuss our New Music Release of the Week. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (8:49) • SPORTS TALK. Jimmy Butler gets traded to Philadelphia; are the Sixers a threat? We rank our top 5 teams in the NBA’s Eastern Conference after the trade. Duke puts a beating on Kentucky as we discuss the Blue Devils’ three-headed monster. Finally, we discuss LaMelo Ball’s return to high school basketball (1:14:15) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. We go through our saved Instagram videos for the week (1:30:42) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:33:45) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. |
Nov 12, 2018 |
Episode 28 | "This Hour Has 22 Minutes"
02:27:25
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Kanye West rids himself of involvement in the political world as we discuss how this is all promo for Yandhi. Nicki Minaj vs Cardi B part 357, we discuss reinforcing the ‘angry black woman’ stereotype. A ton of new music came out: Vince Staples - FM!, Takeoff - The Last Rocket, Swizz Beatz - Poison, Metro Boomin - Not All Heroes Wear Capes, and MUCH more. We discuss our New Music Release of the Week. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (9:17) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. It’s that time of year at the movies where all the to-be Oscar Nominated movies come out, we discuss why they feel too phony now. Black Mirror is considering making sequels for certain episodes, we discuss which episodes we would want to see (1:54:33) • SPORTS TALK. Shout out to Derrick Rose for scoring 50 points. Can anyone in the NBA get more of a hot hand than Klay Thompson? (2:09:42) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. We go through our saved Instagram videos for the week (2:11:51) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (2:20:01) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Nov 05, 2018 |
Episode 27 | "Don't Include The Jenners"
02:13:47
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Jay Z & Beyonce’s OTRII Tour generates a monumental amount of revenue; we compare to some of the largest tours ever. Pitchfork releases XXXTentacion confession tapes and we discuss the recent wave of post-mortem XXXTentacion features. Tekashi 6ix9ine avoids jail time as we discuss the power of self-proclamation. New music report: Tory Lanez - Love Me Now, Ty Dolla $ign x Jeremih - MihTy, and more. We pick the new music release of the week, and finally we ask: What’s In Your Rotation? (6:31) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Kendall Jenner catches heat for rockin’ an “afro”; cultural appropriation at its finest, or fake outrage to boost clicks for Vogue? (1:26:10) • SPORTS TALK. We wrap up the Chris Paul vs Rajan Rondo saga as Harris tries to explain why they’re both disliked within the league. Former NBA Commissioner David Stern is flaming New Orleans Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps for reasons unknown. We discuss what’s each of our magic number of games before we can start to know the direction of the NBA. Finally we share an interesting stat about the 2004-2005 Phoenix Suns ‘7 Seconds or Less’ offense (1:34:19) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. We go through our saved Instagram videos for the week (1:48:36) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (2:00:07) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Oct 29, 2018 |
Episode 26 | "Weed The North"
02:27:05
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Noname stands up against abuse and plans to change her Room 25 album cover. We recap the Pusha T x Joe Budden Podcast discussion, and we’re still wondering why this beef with Drake is reigniting at this time. Rihanna declines the NFL Superbowl; they need her, she doesn’t need them. The New Music Report provided us with a weak week; Juice WRLD x Future - WRLD on Drugs, Lil Yachty - Nuthin’ 2 Prove, Khalid - Suncity, and more. Finally we ask: What’s In Your Rotation? (8:56) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Diddy and Cassie Split; a waste of her 20s or she got out at the right time to start life in her prime? Pete Davidson is whylin’ as his interview with Howard Stern leads to Ariana Grande breaking up with him. The Grammys changes their rules; necessary changes or are they finding ways to tactfully cover all their bases? (1:23:10) • SPORTS TALK. NBA G-League offers an alternative path to the league; is this the end of the JBA? Does NCAA flinch at all? We also discuss the official return of the NBA (1:41:52) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. We go through our saved Instagram videos for the week (2:01:58) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada. Special Edition CCS; we discuss exactly how monumental the national legalization of weed in Canada is (2:09:27) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Oct 22, 2018 |
Episode 25 | "Mela-Sick"
02:11:50
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Vic Mensa negatively mentions XXXTentacion at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Both Pusha T via Redbull TV and Drake via Lebron James’ ‘The Shop’ are speaking about their beef again and we’re wondering why. Drake and T.I. also have critical things to say about Kanye West. An Amy Winehouse Hologram Tour is in the works; acceptable or distasteful? We discuss new music releases from Quavo, Ella Mai, T-Pain, Belly, and more. We ask, who are some artists you used to like a lot that doesn’t quite do it for you anymore? Finally we ask: What’s In Your Rotation? (13:06) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Former Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has been brought on board to direct the new Suicide Squad. We discuss the cancelled being uncancelled and what this move means for DC (1:33:05) • SPORTS TALK. Jimmy Butler is still making news, we discuss. We also discuss how Kobe-damus laid out the blue print to get the Lakers to acquire LeBron James (1:41:21) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. We go through our saved Instagram videos for the week (1:51:05) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (2:01:06) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Oct 15, 2018 |
Episode 24 | "Hype Train"
01:53:41
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Harris recaps the 3 live shows he went to last week; Sylvan LaCue plus Khary and TreaZon, Blood Orange, and J. Cole plus Young Thug Jaden Smith and Earthgang. Meek Mill levels up with his acting debut. We discuss Complex’s Top 20 Rappers In Their 20s list. We also discuss new releases from Lil Baby & Gunna, Sheck Wes, T.I., Dave East & Styles P, and more. Chance The Rapper visits the Joe Budden Podcast and reveals some insight as to why Yandhi might be worth the wait. Finally we ask: What’s In Your Rotation? (9:26) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Denise Garcia calls Lonzo Ball a deadbeat dad and threatens to write a tell-all book; is this real or are they following the KUWTK formula. Context is key as we discuss Michael B. Jordan x Vanity Fair; he says Black People don’t have any mythology or folklore (1:20:01) • SPORTS TALK. NBA Pre-Season conversation as we discuss who is impressing us so far (1:29:44) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. We go through our saved Instagram videos for the week (1:34:36) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:43:30) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Oct 08, 2018 |
Episode 23 | "Nuff Said"
01:58:20
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. New music from Young Thug - On The Rvn, as Young Thug’s former tour manager, PeeWee Roscoe, might be snitchin’ on Thugger and Birdman. We deep dive into the big album releases this week: Lil Wayne - The Carter and Logic - Young Sinatra IV. Should Nicki Minaj make an all-R&B album? Is there a beef brewing between Dreamville’s J.I.D. and J. Cole? Finally we ask: What’s In Your Rotation? (9:14) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Steve Harvey says Fvck Pusha T. Katt Williams vs Kevin Hart continues; Katt Williams wants to battle and we believe he would win. Bill Cosby sentenced to 3-10 years in prison. Instagram founders left because Facebook is whylin and a subsequent Facebook security breach happened, affecting 50 million subscribers worldwide (1:31:53) • SPORTS TALK. NBA SEASON IS BACK BABY! We make some super-early predictions (1:46:29) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:51:30) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Oct 01, 2018 |
Episode 22 | "Always Answer Mom's Call"
02:10:30
Episode NotesThe Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Kanye West announces 3 more albums on the way; are these albums hurting his legacy? His issues with Nick Cannon and Drake leads us to ask whether you should be responsible for squashing rumours when you’re not the one of created or said anything about it. Beyonce’s ex-drummer claims Witchcraft upon Queen Bey. 6ix9ine might see 3 years in prison; should he have to register as a sex offender? NEW MUSIC REPORT: French Montana ft. Drake - No Stylist, J.I.D. - 151 Rum, JMSN - Velvet, Lupe Fiasco - Drogas Wave, and more. Finally we ask: Who’s on the early Mount Rushmore for this new generation? (7:47) • ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. Kevin Hart GOES IN on Katt Williams in defense of Tiffany Haddish, Lil Rel, Hannibal Buress, and Jerrod Carmichael; did he go too far or was he speaking facts? Ticketmaster is scheming; or are they? (1:28:52) • SPORTS TALK. Meltdown in Minnesota as Andrew Wiggins and Stephen Jackson have a quick social media feud. Jimmy Butler is adamant on requesting a trade; is this the new direction of the NBA? We also discuss some NBA rule changes (1:42:27) • RANDOM THOUGHTS. What’s on our Instagram saved clips for the week? (2:01:10) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (2:04:54) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Sep 24, 2018 |
Episode 21 | "Mistakes Happen"
02:46:04
Episode NotesThe Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Drake and Meek Mill reunite; can ALL beefs be squashed? Eminem responds to MGK amongst the Hip Hop civil war that may ensue. Who’s in the right when it comes to Frank Ocean vs Travis Scott? Lil Wayne is now the sole owner of Young Money; we give our early Carter V predictions as it is rumoured to release September 21st. It’s finally the #RussHive’s time to shine! We show our appreciation for Russ amongst the Smokepurpp and Adam 22 drama. NEW MUSIC ALERT! Wale – Free Lunch, 6lack – East Atlanta Love Letter, Noname – Room 25, and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (11:08) • Sports Talk. We’re talking all things Naomi Osaka: Good move or bad move for Adidas? Would you have paid that much if you were Adidas? Will she be the next Serena Williams? (2:08:46) • Random Thoughts. Tekashi 6ix9ine is bragging about being hot for the last 9 MONTHS; what’s wrong with today’s hip hop? He also gets punched during a show. Why is Offset from incriminating himself? A Victoria Secret model says she relates to racism because she’s blonde; yes she is also white. Ariana Grande pays her respects to Mac Miller, we discuss (2:23:17) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (2:30:32) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Sep 17, 2018 |
Episode 20 | "Segue Out Of Summer"
02:31:43
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • Sports Talk. We’re talking Nike checkmating the NFL amongst the Caucasian outrage with Colin Kaepernick (7:05) • Entertainment Report. Elon Musk hits the blunt on the Joe Rogan Podcast and Tesla shares drop 10%; we give our Views on Mr. Musk. Since no one is talking about it, we’re talking Geoffrey Owens responding to his recent viral picture while working at Trader Joes. We discuss why Kanye being the creative director for the PornHub Awards is a good look (23:15) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Kanye West is apologizing to Drake; good or bad look? R.I.P. to Mac Miller. We’re covering a ton of drama, Hip Hop Battle Royale: Eminem vs MGK. MGK vs G-Eazy. Eminem vs Joe Budden. Lupe vs everyone. Ski Mask vs Drake. Nicki vs her shirt. Nicki vs Cardi. New Music Report: Russ – Zoo, Logic – Everybody Dies, T.I. & Meek Mill – Jefe, Kanye & Lil Pump – I Love It, YBN – YBN: The Mixtape. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation? (58:26) • Random Thoughts. We ask an important question: Will 2018 go down as a historic year in Hip Hop when its all said and done? (2:09:22) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (2:18:04) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Sep 10, 2018 |
Episode 19 | "First Of All, No More First Of Alls"
02:02:22
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Eminem drops Kamikaze shortly after we ask whether he’s officially lost it, so its only right that we provide a review. YBN Almighty Jay doesn’t know the Wu-Tang; should there be an obligation to know the biggest acts of yesterday? We talk all things Kanye West x WGCI 107.5 interview and address the mental health side of the Kanye saga. Finally we ask: What’s In Your Rotation? (4:11) • Sports Talk. Tiger Woods says to respect the President; does he have a point? We ask, how much do you put your foot down when it comes to your support for the NFL? On an episode of Lebron’s ‘The Shop’, Odell Beckham Jr. says he feels like a zoo animal and asks whether it is possible to detach; we give our Views on his comments. We also discuss whether Draymond Green’s is spittin’ facts or fiction as he explains what it took for LeBron to truly elevate to a higher level (56:32) • Random Thoughts. We discuss everything wrong with Louis CK casually coming back to the stage. The Bishop at Aretha Franklin’s funeral apologizes for groping Ariana Grande; we give our Views (1:39:07) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:51:55) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Sep 03, 2018 |
Episode 18 | "Spotify Joe"
02:04:24
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. A very brief MTV VMA discussion, as neither of us watched, is followed up by a Nicki Minaj discussion regarding her NickiHndrxx tour. Dreamville’s Bas dropped a new album, ‘Milky Way’; we review, and Harris presents his latest hot-take: Is Dreamville currently the best crew in Hip Hop? We discuss new projects from NBA Youngboy x Kevin Gates, and E-40. Finally we question whether Drake’s downfall is beginning (10:43) • Sports Talk. Kawhi Leonard is reportedly open minded to staying with the Toronto Raptors long term; good idea? Bad idea? We discuss. We also have a very in-depth discussion about mental health as we ask the question, ‘Should NBA teams be able to ask for your mental health records prior to signing/drafting a player? (1:01:09) • Podcast Talk. We discuss the importance of the Joe Budden Podcast x Spotify deal, and what it means for the podcast industry as a whole (1:24:41) • Random Thoughts. Tekashi 6ix9ine had some words for Ludacris, we remind the Viewers not to disrespect Luda’s catalogue. We give our Views on the problem with focusing only on album sales rather than the quality of the music (1:45:01) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:55:10) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your major podcast platform of choice. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Aug 27, 2018 |
Episode 16 | "Houston, We Have A BANGER"
02:08:59
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Our deepest potpourri lineup to date: ASTROWORLD sells 550k, so we’re re-rating the Travis Scott album. Features not showing up on track listings, good or bad for hip hop? We give our Views on J. Cole’s ‘Album of the Year’ new freestyle, and new potential mixtape and album. Musicians make 12% of the total revenue that the Music Industry makes; fair or no? We cover a couple of new projects by Trippie Redd and Nicki Minaj. We then end off Music Potpourri by playing with a new segment: What’s In Your Rotation? (3:44) • Sports Talk. NCAA announces some key rule changes. We give our Views on what these rule changes really mean (1:25:42) • Entertainment Report. We’re talking Shiggy and his cheating ways; did his girl write the apology for him? We also discuss Kanye West x Jimmy Kimmel (1:37:01) • Random Thoughts. We discuss a couple of NBA signings, and just how good professional athletes are. We also discuss how men google vs how women google (1:52:56) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:56:42) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Castbox, PlayerFM, Spotify and other major platforms. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Aug 13, 2018 |
Episode 15 | "Talk With Your Pockets"
01:58:36
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • Sports Talk. LeBron James builds a public school in Akron Ohio; we talk school details and how Donald Trump is still somehow hating. We also discuss Tristan Thompson vs Draymond Green (8:01) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Travis Scott finally drops the highly anticipated Astroworld. Worth the hype? We give our initial Views on the project. We also discuss Rich The Kid's cryptic Instagram post (44:44) • Entertainment Report. Why in the world is Monique defending Roseanne Barr? Why is Lyor Cohen being called a Culture Vulture? Why is Beyonce finally getting negative press with her Ivy Park clothing line? We ask and answer all of these questions (1:03:41) • Random Thoughts. We list notable NBA players Blake Griffin's baby mother now makes more money than. We also ask whether notoriety can turn into integrity and use Charlamagne Tha God and Tekashi 6ix9ine as examples (1:42:51) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:49:27) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Castbox, PlayerFM, Spotify and other major platforms. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Aug 06, 2018 |
Episode 14 | "Systemic or Systematic?"
02:00:37
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW. This week we add a plethora of musicians; Chevy Woods, OT Genasis, Lil Skies, Rae Sremmurd, Wiz Khalifa, Tierra Whack, Busta Rhymes, Santigold, and Lauryn Hill. We then give our objections to everyone complaining about Lauryn Hill’s concert performance (2:24) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. New Denzel Curry, new Jazz Cartier, and new N.O.R.E all get nods from us. We have a very important discussion about integrity vs notoriety as Adam22 “interviews” Boonk on No Jumper. We then have an even more important discussion about systemic racism amongst the Demi Lovato overdose story (27:29) • Sports Talk. WNBA’s Liz Cambage breaks the ALL TIME record for points in a WNBA game; we give our Views on what it takes to increase WNBA viewership since no one noticed. We then object some NBA 2K ratings and give hypothetical WNBA 2K ratings. We finish off with some Kawhi Leonard Raptors updates (59:54) • Random Thoughts. We discuss the oddity of public breastfeeding finally becoming legal in the United States. We also ask whether we feel safe in Toronto amongst the Danforth shooting and increased violence in 2018 (1:28:17) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:47:16) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Jul 30, 2018 |
Episode 13 | "Feat. Savon"
02:10:18
Lucky #13! This week we welcome Savon of The Need To Know Podcast to the show as our VERY FIRST GUEST. You can find Savon on Twitter @Slvter and Instagram @SavonSlvter, and you can find The Need To Know Podcast on Instagram @TheNTKPodcast The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • We introduce our special guest: host of The Need To Know Podcast, contributor to the Joe Budden Podcast, and official friend of the TNV Podcast, Savon. He drops some gems that you’re going to want to know if you’re pursuing your own creative path. Savon then puts his podcaster hat on and interviews us (1:27) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Drake pays Shiggy $250,000; too much or too little? Also we’re here to inform the Viewers that KEKE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. We then discuss new Ciara and new Chance The Rapper. We finish the segment off Travis Scott x Astroworld x Kylie Jenner x GOOD Music (40:06) • PODCAST TALK. What else would we do with a fellow podcaster? We discuss some of our favourite podcasts and personalities (1:29:22) • Sports Talk. We discuss the Kawhi Leonard trade and Demar Derozan’s state of mind. We then discuss what this trade means for the Raptors chances in the Eastern Conference, and predict the total number of wins the Raptors will get and exactly how far they will go in the NBA Playoffs (1:41:05) • Crazy Canadian Sh!t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada. This week includes the CRAZIEST CCS story to date (1:56:45) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Jul 23, 2018 |
Episode 12 | "Questionable Situations"
02:13:32
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW. We welcome an amazing hip hop artist, Sylvan LaCue, to the hottest list in the world (2:24) • SPORTS TALK. The Toronto Raptors are the betting favourite to land Kawhi Leonard; we discuss the likelihood of that happening. We also try to decipher the LaSean McCoy drama (5:51) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We're talking top 3 albums of the half-year thus far, including some honourable mentions. We also give our Views on two new music releases by Sylvan LaCue and Wiz Khalifa, and give our Views on a potential new 2018 project by Drake (23:42) • Entertainment Report. We’re talking a potential Royal Wedding in Stratford Ontario with none other than Justin Bieber himself. We also lay out all of the facts and give some Views on the Charlamagne Tha God rape allegations (1:07:52) • TNV Presents: Random Thoughts. We're talking about the Thai cave rescue and whether Elon Musk’s initial help was nothing more than a PR stunt. We also discuss Apple Music vs Spotify when it comes to number of subscribers (1:43:26) • Crazy Canadian Sh*t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada. This week we’re forced to blacklist one of our favourite restaurants (2:00:11) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Jul 16, 2018 |
Episode 11 | "I'm Good Luv, Enjoy"
01:58:11
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW. We welcome a couple of artists to the all-white Party; Elijah Horton and Miss Billy Joe (1:59) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We're talking Drake first week album sales for Scorpion in comparison to our predictions. We re-analyze the album and give our Views as to why Side B is much better than Side A. We also discuss whether Kanye West is a snitch, and new music releases from Meek Mill and Future (7:36) • Will Smith x Rap Radar. Is the 'Social Demand for Authenticity' a good thing or a bad thing? We give our Views on the power of social media, what it demands from today's stars, and try to establish where the boundaries are (58:29) • SPORTS TALK. We're keeping you up to date with the NBA free agency moves and their impact on the league (1:19:01) • TNV Presents: Random Thoughts. We're giving you live reaction to the Drake Link Up TV freestyle. We also have follow up conversation about how to approach someone that owes you money, as the Migos' producer gets beat up for that very reason (1:33:19) • Crazy Canadian Sh*t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada. This week we ask the question 'do unions have too much power?' (1:40:31) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Jul 09, 2018 |
Episode 10 | "Choose A Side B"
02:02:07
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW. We welcome a couple of fellow Canadians to the all-white Party; JRDN and the lovely Elise LeGrow (2:01) • Power is BACK. We share our Views on what sort of craziness to expect from the culture's favourite soap opera. P.S. We already hate Tariq St. Patrick again (6:12) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. The 'A' pill or the 'B' pill? Choose Wisely. We give our in-depth Views on Drake's Scorpion album and compare the two sides in a track by track breakdown. We also discuss Teyana Taylor's KTSE, and the expectations of Meek Mill moving forward with his new single Stay Woke (11:54) • TNV Presents: The Advice Column. We discuss the drama over Lee Daniels not owing Dame Dash his $2 Million and open the dialogue as to how to approach someone who owes you money (1:25:46) • SPORTS TALK. Although this was recorded before LeBron officially signed to the LA Lakers, we give our Views as to why LA is the only destination that makes sense for his legacy and brand. We also discuss the NBA awards (1:38:02) • Crazy Canadian Sh*t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:50:24) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Jul 03, 2018 |
Episode 9 | "Everything Is Exquisite"
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The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW. We welcome another up and coming podcast to the club; the Off The Bounce Podcast now gets an invite to the all-white party (4:44) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Everything is Love with Jay & Bey. We give our in-depth Views on Jay Z & Beyonce’s instant classic, and breakdown some key lyrics (6:44) • SPORTS TALK. We continue the Jay Z conversation with Puma’s recent signing of Hov as their President of Basketball Operations. Good move? Bad move? We give our Views on the possible direction of Puma and their shot at success (51:33) • Marijuana is set to be LEGAL in Canada! Time to celebrate? Or is there a deeper discussion to be had here? We give our Views on all things marijuana and why we wish it was decriminalized instead (1:17:13) • Random Thoughts. We discuss Charlamagne Tha God x HBO/Desus & Mero x Showtime and what that means for premium cable. We then give our Views on Netflix’s new anti-harassment training amongst the #MeToo movement (1:25:49) • Crazy Canadian Sh*t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:38:34) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Jun 26, 2018 |
Episode 8 | "Greatness Vs Dominance"
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The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode, JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW. We bring you a special Unofficial Friends recap of all those who have been welcomed to the club thus far. We also welcome Ian Schwartzman, and all of Top Dawg Entertainment to the club this week (1:41) • The TDE welcoming to the Unofficial Friends club leaks into an in-depth TDE Championship Tour concert review and whether Kendrick Lamar really is the GOAT of the current generation of hip hop. We then discuss upcoming concerts we plan on attending (13:45) • MUSIC POTPOURRI’s official beginning. We give our Views on the new Nas project ‘Nasir’, and the new Jay Rock project ‘Redemption’. We then discuss the XXL Freshman List and finish off with reviewing the video for Drake’s ‘I’m Upset’ (28:01) • We kick off the Sports Talk with North America’s bid for the 2026 World Cup and what that means for Canada. We then give our Views on the Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs situation and make predictions as to where he ends up. We discuss ESPN’s most dominant athlete list over the past 20 years and the names we don’t think should be there (53:03) • First it's the Obamas with Netflix, and now its Oprah with Apple. We give our Views as to what the Oprah x Apple deal may mean for content moving forward (1:22:07) • Crazy Canadian Sh*t, #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:29:10) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Jun 19, 2018 |
Episode 7 | "What Did-He Said"
01:43:03
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode, JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • Jaden Smith is in Big Boy’s neighbourhood, and is comparing schools to prisons. We give our Views on the legitimacy of this comparison, and thoughts of Jaden as a young leader moving forward (2:55) • Keeping Up With The Kardashian visit to the White House. We give our Views on Kim’s prison reform discussion with Trump, the result of the discussion, the increase in his approval rating amongst black people, and whether Kim & Kanye are being used by the President (25:23) • OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW. The show continues as we add some fellow podcasters to our ever-growing list. Shout out to Mal from The Joe Budden Podcast, and shoutout to Alex & Steph from the Need To Know Podcast (47:30) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Kids See Ghosts review leads to a discussion about whether Kanye is saturating the market. We also give our Views on Nicki Minaj’s album cover, Lil Wayne’s settlement with Cash Money & Universal, Rich The Kid vs Lil Uzi Vert, Diddy’s comments on new music, and wrap it up with reviews on a pair of new R&B releases (53:47) • Random thoughts. World Cup talk, Starbucks price increase talk (1:36:20) • Crazy Canadian Sh*t, #CCS. Follow up to last week’s special edition CCS, we review the results of the Ontario Provincial Election (1:38:16) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Jun 12, 2018 |
Episode 6 | "Can I Get An Encore?"
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The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode, JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW. The show continues as we add The Breakfast Club to our ever-growing list. This leads to a conversation (6:09) about what a ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ means to us as 20-something year olds (3:11) • FAKE SPONSOR AD ALERT. We’re still faking it til we make it, and Fat Tea is still cutting the cheque (9:50) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Can we get an encore? The saga continues on Pusha T vs Drake. We also review the new Kanye album, the new Black Thought album, the potential for a new Meek Mill project, and Rihanna’s break-up with her billionaire boyfriend (12:23) • Jamie Foxx or Will Smith? Someone has to have the discussion and we’re the ones to do so. We also discuss Jamie’s upcoming projects including hosting the BET awards. We give our Views on some of the award nominees and who we think will win in some of the main categories (1:24:16) • Serena Williams needs more recognition as the greatest tennis player of all time and one of the most dominant athletes period. We share our Views as to why (1:36:29) • Crazy Canadian Sh*t, #CCS. We got a special edition of #CCS this week; the Ontario Provincial Elections are quickly approaching on June 7th. We have a duty to inform the Views as to what’s going on. Vote or Die (1:40:39) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews, including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
Jun 05, 2018 |
Episode 5 | "The Unimpossible"
01:36:14
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode, JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • Pusha T x Daytona x Drake x Duppy Freestyle. We review and rate Pusha’s new project. We also give our Views on Drake’s diss track, and analyze whether Pusha T is in fact top 5 on GOOD Music (1:06) • Official UNOFFICIAL Friends/Viewers ft. Official OFFICIAL Friends Viewers?! We add some names to our Unofficial Friends list, and upgrade some of them to the Official Friends list (29:20) • FAKE SPONSOR AD ALERT. Shout out to Fat Tea for sticking with us (36:06) • Cole World. We follow up on last week’s discussion about the J. Cole x Angie Martinez interview. We also give our Views on the Cole x Lil Pump interview (37:50) • MUSIC POTPOURRI. We discuss everything from Lil Tay's future to Kendrick Lamar vs Spotify to DJ Envy and his new show. We also give our Views on some new music releases; A$AP Rocky’s ‘Testing’ and Zaytoven’s ‘Trapholizay’ (59:35) • The Obamas are in their bag! insert multiple moneybag emojis We give our Views on their upcoming deal with Netflix, as well as Michelle Obama’s new book (82:25) • Crazy Canadian Sh*t! #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (89:04) As usual, the Viewers can follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment. |
May 29, 2018 |
Episode 4 | "This Episode Is Brought To You By Fat Tea"
01:29:11
FIRST AND FOREMOST, WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE AUDIO QUALITY OF THIS WEEK'S EPISODE. WE DID AS BEST AS WE COULD POST-PRODUCTION. THE FIRE CONTENT WILL MAKE UP FOR THE AUDIO QUALITY The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode, JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW. Liked our tweet? Retweeted? Responded to our DM on Instagram? That makes you an Unofficial Friend. We shout out our growing list of Unofficial Celebrity Viewers (3:24) • FAKE SPONSOR AD ALERT. Fake it til you make it right? This episode is brought to you by Fat Tea (8:02) • Marvel has been shutting down the Superhero genre with the MCU movement. Is it too late for DC? Can they rebrand and compete? We Share our Views (9:52) • Michael Jordan x Netflix = The Last Dance. We discuss the recent 10 part docu-series that was announced. Naturally, this leads to a LeBron James vs Michael Jordan discussion too (21:41) • Sports gambling is now legal. Is this good for sports? Or does this ultimately hurt the integrity of the game? We give our Views. We also discuss the NBA coaching landscape (43:03) • Hip-Hop Potpourri! From Tekashi 6ix9ine vs Trippie Redd, to Lil Baby & Drake, to the resurgence of Everyday Struggle. We discuss everything Music (57:14) • Starbucks now officially doubles up as a Public Washroom. Does this hurt the brand long term? We give our Views (71:13) • Crazy Canadian Sh*t! #CCS. Your weekly non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (78:40) • Social Plug. Follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment (85:58) |
May 22, 2018 |
Episode 3 | "LeBronto, LeGoat, LeBEast"
01:22:53
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode, JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW ALERT. Whether it’s a response to our tweets/DMs or whether we’re in attendance at a live show, we shout out our growing base of celebrity Viewers (1:44) • Social Plug. Follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews including SoundCloud. Search ‘True North Views’ on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and comment (5:57) • LeBron James dismantled the Raptors, again. We discuss the pains and sorrows from the Canadian perspective and give our Views on the firing of Dwane Casey (6:51) • This is ‘Murica. This is…overhyped? We discuss everything Childish Gambino and ‘This is America’ (30:14) • The Illuminati Ball aka the Met Gala happened. We discuss who killed it on the carpet this year, and who’s going to have to try again next year (45:19) • It’s draft day – Hip Hop Edition. $15 to draft 5 artists; what artists would be considered in each category? ($5 artist, $4 artist, $3, etc.) We also discuss Spotify’s new Hateful Conduct policy, and talk new music (50:40) • #CCS. Crazy Canadian Sh*t is back like it never left. As usual, we’re sharing your non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (73:03) |
May 15, 2018 |
Episode 2 | "May The 5th Be With You"
01:07:36
Episode 2! Just Shola & your boy Harris are back at it again and they are GOING IN. The Emperors of Elevated Thought dive into: • Is Netflix ruining their brand? We talk about some recent and upcoming Netflix Originals (2:46) • FAKE AD ALERT: They say fake it til’ you make it right? We have some fun with this week’s fake sponsor ad. We have to prepare you for when we’re super lit and have real ones (17:31) • KW x CTG x TMZ? Intentionally avoided discussing Kanye on Episode 1 to let the story play out a bit. Now’s the time to give you the Views on Mr. West (19:20) • May the 4th be with fire music. A ton of music dropped on the 4th of May. We talk about some of that new heat (40:36) • NBA talk (Writing this minutes after the Raptors just got swept. Very emotional, but we will discuss that in Episode 3). General playoff talk and an interesting question regarding the Sixers and the Celtics (49:15) • ‘It-is-me, Car-di-b, I’m-in-a, 3-6-0..’ We talk about 360 deals and rate Cardi B’s album 1 month later (1:01:28) • Social Plug. Follow us on all platforms @TrueNorthViews. Follow on Soundcloud @TrueNorthViews. NOW ON iTUNES. Search “True North Views’, subscribe, rate, and comment (1:05:31)
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May 08, 2018 |
Episode 1 | "Too Deep For The Intro"
01:20:14
The Kings of Dope Criticism, Pharaohs of Prolific Opinion, and Emperors of Elevated Thought are back at it again. In this episode, JustShola & your boy Harris dive into: • An in-depth J. Cole KOD review (1:09) • First take and initial reactions (We wanted to give the entire story more time to marinate and discuss more in-depth on Episode 2) to Kanye West interviews with Charlamagne tha God and TMZ (34:39) • GOOD FRIDAY RELOADED. We’re predicting the number of tracks on each of the upcoming Kanye albums/productions (41:57) • In the midst of the NBA Playoffs, we go over first round predictions that we posted on Instagram, chat about the early storylines of the second round, and make our second round predictions (59:09) • CRAZY CANADIAN SHIT OF THE WEEK! (#CCS) We’re introducing a weekly segment to the Viewers. Your non-typical, eye-raising, wtf stories from Canada (1:08:41) • Social Plug – follow us on all platforms @truenorthviews (1:18:43)
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May 03, 2018 |
Episode 0 | "The Prologue"
00:25:23
In this week's episode, JustShola and your boy Harris introduce the True North Views podcast to the world. Who we are, where we're from, and what we do; enjoy the first of many TNV podcasts to come. Please subscribe, rate, and comment, and give Episode 1 | "Too Deep For the Intro" a listen while you're at it. Moving forward, we'll be sure to timestamp our major discussions for the Viewers. Stay blessed.
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May 03, 2018 |