On 'Jonestown,' the third D-Sisive album to drop in the last 18 months, the re-energized Toronto MC brings a battle-rap bravado reminiscent of his early days. The acclaimed indie rapper earned his stripes going head-to-head in Toronto's fledgling hip-hop scene before disappearing from the music world for six years. Since reemerging in 2008 to ...

It's been three years since K'naan was first shortlisted for the coveted Polaris Prize -- a best Canadian album honour for which he'll once again compete Monday night -- and much has happened in the rapper's life during that time. The steady buzz brewing in 2006 has escalated to a healthy roar and his second Polaris nod is just one of many recent ...