Hood Illustrated

Gabrielle Laviolette's Blog (17)

Shades Lawrence shares new single "I Do"

Shades Lawrence is a Montreal-born alternative hip-hop artist of mixed British, Jamaican, Irish and Scottish descent. Honouring a tradition of spoken word, she is a pure lyricist; her words uplift, while keeping environmental justice at the forefront. 

She collaborated with a medley of producers—…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on February 16, 2022 at 9:30am — No Comments

Nue Drops New Track "Demon Child"

The title of Toronto based rapper and singer Nue’s latest single, “Demon Child,” is self explanatory. “Born to be misunderstood, born to be bad,” says the artist. 

“It's not the ‘Devil’...it's just the shit that people are scared of. People are always intimidated by what they don’t understand or have never seen…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on February 10, 2022 at 8:57am — No Comments

Watch the visuals for Human Kebab's new track "Pencil Embezzle"

As one half of Toronto, ON’s alternative duo, USS, Human Kebab’s DJ career has taken him across the world over the past decade. When he's not scratching records while standing on his head on a stage, Human Kebab can be found scouring the world for the best rock and alternative remixes and blending them into his weekly smashup…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on November 18, 2021 at 4:36pm — No Comments

Ceesar shares new track Speechless (Afrobeats remix)

Ceesar is the alias of Canadian born recording artist, Nelson Silva. Specializing in a moody, melodic fusion of pop and R&B, Nelson started making music in 2019.

Following the release of his debut 2020 EP, Hustle & Passion, Ceesar is preparing to share the…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on November 11, 2021 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Toronto's Reph drops debut single "Blackout"

Reph's had his hands on music since before he even knew it was his passion. Inspired by his mother, a Hindu artist performing live throughout his childhood, and with musical influences Drake and The Weeknd, he realized his love for performing and song writing, cultivating a musical style that he describes as “a soulful trap vibe.”

Though he is inspired by some of the biggest names in Toronto music, it has always…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on October 14, 2021 at 11:27am — No Comments

Ekelle shares 80's inspired track "Slide"

Ekelle is a multi-genre artist and songwriter from Toronto who rhymes about what she knows best: her real-life experience. Money, sex, drama and identity stir together to create a style that she calls Hood Pop – popular music with a street edge that combines elements…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on August 31, 2021 at 11:27am — No Comments

Ekelle Shares New Single "Why"

Ekelle is a multi-genre artist and songwriter from Toronto who rhymes about what she knows best: her real-life experience. Money, sex, drama and identity stir together to create a style that she calls Hood Pop – popular music with a street edge. Combining elements of hip hop, pop and R&B, Ekelle hopes that the honesty in her music will motivate others to share their stories too and to never give…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on November 24, 2020 at 3:48pm — No Comments

Afta Hill Drops New Single "Vibin"

Afta Hill's songwriting follows traditional pop music, with catchy hooks and melodies to infiltrate the listeners psyche, while also displaying laser focus in his verses. Tehranto, his forthcoming new record, tackles life's extremes as an early 20-year-old in the 2010s. Themes of self-identity, mental illness, isolation, love, lust, perseverance, and pride are explored in…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on September 30, 2020 at 12:54pm — No Comments

Send Madelline a "late night text"

Originally hailing from Connecticut, Madelline is an artist based out of Montreal. Ahead of her upcoming EP, NOISE COMPLAINT, Madelline has shared a new single about deserving more than the minimum effort from someone. "late night text" starts out somber and builds to a catchy…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on September 24, 2020 at 12:43pm — No Comments

Silk Tonic Reflect on the "Things You Said"

Two childhood friends that have been playing music together for as long as they can remember, Silk Tonic is an indie-pop band from the outskirts of Montreal composed of multi-instrumentalists Matthew Brouillet (vocals/drums) and Mark Hodges (guitar/bass). Their purpose is to share their love for music in the hopes that it will bring to others the same joy it brings them. …



Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on September 15, 2020 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Listen to "Thru The Phone," Merōn's Debut Single

Originally from Colorado, Merōn has been gaining a reputation as a songwriter in LA writing songs for artists such as The Chainsmokers, Galantis, Kaskade, Steve Aoki, and more. Now stepping into the spotlight as an artist, Merōn's debut single "Thru The Phone," an interpolation of Soulja Boy's "Kiss Me Thru The Phone," is officially available on all streaming platforms now.…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on August 13, 2020 at 1:24pm — No Comments

Joey Stylez Teams Up With Northern Cree on "You Driving Me Crazy (Indian Girl)"

Ever since Joey Stylez crossed paths with the legendary pow wow drum group, Northern Cree, he wanted to collaborate with them. They are the very best of the best when it comes to traditional drum groups.

On the new single, "You Driving Me Crazy (Indian Girl)," they wanted to make something that could mend…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on June 30, 2020 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Langston Francis Warns Not to "Waste My Time"

Toronto-based rising star Langston Francis has released his new single, "Waste My Time," off his forthcoming sophomore EP Self-Titled, set for release later this year.

The infectious lead single was written by Langston with multi-platinum selling songwriter Neil Ormandy (James…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on June 11, 2020 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Anjulie Shares "FUYL" Off Forthcoming Album

Anjulie is an Indo Guyanese platinum selling Juno-Award winning recording artist from Toronto, ON, who has penned songs for Kelly Clarkson and Nicki Minaj and collaborated with artists like KSHMR and Natalia Lafourcade. She's written for…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on May 29, 2020 at 4:33pm — No Comments

Watch Rushden & Diamonds' Animated Visuals for "Who's Best" (ft. Rozz Dyliams)

Rushden & Diamonds first got their start writing rhymes and making beats while digging in the crates of 1980’s r&b and royal orchestral music. 2020 (Redux) is a fully remixed / remastered official sequel to the duo’s critically acclaimed conceptual hip-hop album 2010. Featured artists on 2020…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on May 26, 2020 at 10:51am — No Comments

Mikoh Basks in the "Afterglow" on New Single



Mikoh is Gabrielle Larocque, a French-Canadian singer, songwriter and producer. Inspired by acts that vary from Grimes, The Weeknd, and Linkin Park, she creates hypnotizing sonic textures shaped by a lifelong classical training in music. Her arrangements are evocative, hypnagogic and reflective, springing forth from her mind in the wake of a tumultuous…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on May 10, 2020 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Hear Rozette's Hot New Track "Bite"

Rozette has been sharing her big, powerful and technically masterful voice across North America for the past decade. Rozette’s upcoming EP combines and unleashes her #sorrynotsorry, empowering, feminist spirit like none of her previous work. 

 

Rozette's new single, "Bite," is an empowering, quirky pop track highlighting her soulful…

Continue

Added by Gabrielle Laviolette on April 29, 2020 at 2:15pm — No Comments

Hood Illustrated is the #1 Independent Hip Hop media outlet. We cover everything that has anything to do with Hip-Hop culture.

Mug Shot: KC - Publisher

Meet the CEO - KC HOOD ... Contact us for your business and music promotion on IG @HOODIllustrated 


HOOD ILLUSTRATED GLOBAL

Thank You For Supporting The Hood

 

---------------------
MIXTAPE / MUSIC  DOWNLOADS: 

** Click The Cover **

Ron Ferg Presents:
Lansing - The Mixtape

HOOD Illustrated Soundcloud Page 

#HIPHOPRESOURCE BRANDS YOU SHOULD NETWORK WITH ON IG 

Members

Events

Latest Activity

ArtistPR posted a blog post
10 hours ago
Boss posted blog posts
18 hours ago
Boss posted a blog post
yesterday
Dj Smoke posted a discussion
Sunday
Michael Conklin posted blog posts
Sunday
Brandon Mak7teen Ward posted a video

Mak7teen - Our Way ft. Mi$tuh G.

Mak7teen's music is evidence of his commitment to and love of his field. He keeps pushing boundaries and creating music that connects with his fans with each...
Saturday
Michael Conklin shared their video on Facebook
Saturday
Michael Conklin promoted Michael Conklin's video
Saturday
Michael Conklin posted a video

TAKE YA BACK

Provided to YouTube by SYLK MOB RECORDSTAKE YA BACK · Sylk E Fyne · Naseer WomackTAKE YA BACK℗ 2025 SYLK E FYNEReleased on: 2025-01-07Main Artist: Sylk E Fy...
Saturday
Michael Conklin shared a profile on Facebook
Saturday
Michael Conklin is now a member of Hood Illustrated
Saturday
Boss posted blog posts
Saturday
Naijee Maserati posted a blog post

Who Is SkrillaBag BG

SkrillaBag BG is a well known artist/producer from Little Rock, Arkansas. Skrillabag has one of the…See More
Thursday
Tampa Mystic posted a blog post
Jan 8
Boss posted a blog post
Jan 6
Traps N Trunks posted a blog post
Jan 3
Brandon Mak7teen Ward shared a profile on Facebook
Jan 2
Brandon Mak7teen Ward posted photos
Jan 2
ArtistPR posted a blog post
Jan 2
ArtistPR posted a blog post
Dec 31, 2024

About

GoldenTechs created this Ning Network.

© 2025   Created by GoldenTechs.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service