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Plans for 2023? Album? Mixtape? How long you been doing music? What inspired you? CANADIAN TALENT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT BUGGZ I’ve been taking music seriously since 2019 but I’ve been rapping since I was about 15 I just never took it serious then . What inspired me was life all the things I’ve been thru the good , bad and ugly also what inspired me was my brothers the one who’s still with me and the ones who are gone , My plans are to keep applying pressure and not to take my foot off their necks “respectfully” . And at the moment I’m working on a new project/album. Where are you from? City or province? Im from Scarborough grew up there my whole life . Who inspires you in today’s music? Who inspires me right now is Kendrick Lamar , lil baby , lil durk , EST gee , babyface ray ,belly , and my self.

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INTERVIEW WITH MOESCHINO Moeschino is a recording artist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He released his first single “Never Change ” in April of 2018. He also dropped the single “Sundress” that same year. Moeschino’s celebrity grew with each song dropping after that 05 • HIP HOP MAGAZINE

Zilla Boy Roc getting his songs played on radio soon as he drop is inspiring to me. 06 • HIP HOP MAGAZINE Q: How long have you been doing music? And what inspired you? A: I been doing music for about 10 years.Artist like fabulous , jadakiss , papoose , Fred da godson , lil mama and Julez Santana inspired me. Q: Where your located A: From Brooklyn ,NY currently live in Long Island ,NY Q: Music plans for 2023? Album? Mixtape? A: Stay more consistent and keep dropping heat. I’m dropping an Ep on my birthday feb 13th Q: Who inspires you musically in today hiphop A: My team “ zillaboys” watching my bro DJ Aaron making the best beats in NY and my bro Zilla Boy Roc getting his songs played on radio soon as he drop is inspiring to me .

Stay more consistent and keep dropping heat. Q: what obstacles have you faced and overcame in the music industry so far?’ THE SECRET TO SUCCESS IS SIMPLE 07 • HIP HOP MAGAZINE A: Learning how to balance family and music . I would go months focusing on my family and not making any music or doing any shows for my fans . I understand that I have to balance the two if I want to pursue music as a Career. In this industry you can be forgotten quick

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INTERVIEW WITH KING MIZERY Mizery is a recording artist born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He released his single titled “Loyalty ” in October of 2022. He’s since dropped a snippet of some music he working on over on his Instagram and seems to be making quite a bit of noise! We decided to reach out and chop it up. 09 • HIP HOP MAGAZINE

I’m planning on dropping 13 to 30 songs this year” 10 • HIP HOP MAGAZINE Q: How long have you been doing music? And what inspired you? A: “I”’ve been doing music for 12 years” Q: Where your located A: “Montreal Quebec Canada” Q: Music plans for 2023? Album? Mixtape? A: “I have no album or tape I’m currently working on in the moment ,But I’m plan on dropping 13 to 30 songs this year” Q: Who inspires you musically in today hiphop A: “Music has been around my family for years . I basically was brought up in it” Q: Have you experienced any obstacles that you have had to overcome within the industry? A: “Yes ! I’ve learned the best way to be successful is to be solo so you only have to rely on your self in this industry”

Q: How was your childhood? (Did you experience poverty,violence,rich, wealthy) Q: where can the fans find you (socials networks) Q: Is there anyone you’d like to give a shout to? H A R D W O R K P A Y S O F F 11 • HIP HOP MAGAZINE my child hood had its good and bad experiences A: “my child hood had its good and bad experiences .. I had a loving family but it wasn’t easy growing up especially the environment I was living in” Q: what do you want the fans to take from you’re music? (Youth,day ones, family,the world) A: “If it’s a mizery song it’s one we can all relate to that’s forsure” A: “I’m on YouTube as Kingmizery I’m on Facebook as Kingmizery . I’m on Tiktoc as Mr.1inamillion as well as Instagram as Mr.1inamillion” A: “I’d like to take this time to shout out to everyone in my corner especially the fans and those who are supportive ! I couldn’t of done all this without you guys !”

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Selina McCallum is a hardworking and ambitious digital media specialist, filmmaker, photographer and videographer who is passionate about storytelling, music and social justice. She was born in Toronto and raised by her Tanzanian mother and Jamaican father in the Flemingdon Park community. She graduated from the University of Windsor in spring 2019 with a double degree in Digital Journalism and Communications, Media and Film. She started her photography business, Shot By Selina in 2016, and has worked with brands, models and businesses. Selina has managed several social media accounts and has lead social media campaigns. In 2018, Selina won a national award for her videography work in her short documentary Marley’s Journey, which was also featured in Windsor Shorts 2019 on CBC GEM. In 2021, she directed a film called Prison Bars to Page Lines which broadcasted nationally on CBC. She recently graduated from the VFX program offered by the CEE Centre of Young Black Professionals. This year Selina has accepted a part-time position at a marketing agency called Innovate By Day, while she will also be completing a 4 month internship at Warner Music in the Marketing department. In her free time, she loves to watch movies and be with friends and family. Above Text about the article photo SMELINA would fit perfectly here. CCALLUM

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R I S I N G S T A R S C A N A D I A N 17 DUVY Duvy is one of Toronto’s most talented upcoming artist CASPERTNG The neighborhood ghost shaking up toronto rap scene HAVIAH ALMIGHTY Mighty showing fans that she is worthy for the top on her latest release ‘Honey Bun’ MOULA 1ST Hate him or love him Mr. “I Think I’m Better Than Before” is one of Canada’s most consistent yet talked about artist. ROAD RUNNER Don’t count him out! Road runner is one of Canada’s fastest rising artist

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R O A D R U N N E R T O R O N T O S u r e , m a k i n g a n a m e f o r y o u s e lf du r i n g a p a nde m i c i s a n i m p r e s s i v e f e a t. Bu t m a k i n g a n a m e f o r y o u r s e lf du r i n g a p a nde m i c wh i l e u nde r h o u s e a r r e s t? Mo v e t h e f u c k o v e r , Addi s o n Ra e — t h a t’ s s o m e n e x t-l e v e l qu a r a n ti n e p r odu c ti v it y . it’ s e x a c tl y wh a t Ro ad Ru n n e r p u l l ed o ff ba c k i n Febr u a r y , wh e n h i s EP Fo r e v e r Al o n e h it No . 1 o n Ca n ada ’ s iTu n e s h i p - h o p c h a r t. “I’ m n o t e v e n abl e t o e n j o y m y s h it g o i n g No . 1 be c a u s e I’ m s t u c k a t h o m e . Aft e r h i s c l o s e f r i e nd Nu s k i wa s s h o t de ad du r i n g a n a lt e r c a ti o n wit h t h e p o l i c e i n 2019, h e m ade a v ow t o p u r s u e m u s i c s e r i o u s l y . Ov e r m e l odr a m a ti c , p i a n o -ba s ed be a t s , h e r a p s abo u t t h e r e a l iti e s o f c o m i n g u p i n h i s l owi n c o m e a r e a — t h e t h i n g s h e c a n ’t u n s e e , t h e f r i e nds h e ’ s l o s t, h i s de s i r e t o m a k e a m e nds wit h God. Th e y ’ r e s o n g s i n s p i r ed by p a i n bu t s t e e p ed i n m e l ody , n o t u n l i k e t h e c a t c h y Ch i c a g o s t r e e t r a p o f Ca l bo y a nd Po l o G. It’ s de m o n - e x o r c i s i n g m u s i c y o u c a n ’t h e l p bu t s i n g a l o n g t o . I n 2022 r o ad r u n n e r r e l e a s ed Tr a p i s t a n Th e Mi x t a p e wh i c h f e a t u r e s f e l l ow To r o n t o a r ti s t s Po r ti o n , 3MFr e n c h , Yu n g To r y a nd Br o o k l y n n a ti v e ABG Ne a l .

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TOP4DRINKS TORONTO COCKTAIL 01 Toronto is a bold and rich classic cocktail based on Canadian rye whisky and Fernet Branca—the bittersweet Italian amaro. Other ingredients include simple syrup or maple syrup. Some recipes include bitters, and some replace whisky with brandy (usually Cognac). 02 Raymond Massey is a Canadian cocktail made with a combination of rye whiskey, ginger syrup, and champagne. In order to prepare it, whiskey and ginger syrup should be shaken with ice, strained into a highball glass, then topped with champagne. 39 CULTURE/JAN 2023 RAYMOND MASSEY MAHOGANY 03 Mahogany is a cocktail that is popular both in Canada and England. It is made with a combination of Jägermeister, Benedictine, dry vermouth, and cinnamon tincture. In order to prepare it, a cocktail glass should first be coated with the cinnamon tincture or cinnamon schnapps. ICE CIDER Ice cider is a novel invention introduced in the 1990s in Quebec. The idea for this cider variety was based on ice wine—in which the grapes are frozen before fermentation, creating concentrated, dessertstyle wines. Making ice cider involves freezing fresh cider or leaving the fruit to freeze. It results in full-bodied and fruity ciders that are sweet but should be balanced by subtle astringency and bright acidity. 01 02 03 04 04 ACCORDING TO MOST CANADIANS

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