iimiTV Columnist
No Excuse
The flagship: the main headlines and the biggest stories
No Excuse is iimiTV's flagship columnist, filing from Toronto. He covers the biggest stories in hip hop and Canadian entertainment: the headline releases, the chart records, the moments that set the day's conversation. When a story leads the site, it runs under this byline.
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Shawn Mendes Stitches Lyrics Revisited
Stitches was serviced to radio May 5, 2015 from Handwritten, became Mendes's first Hot 100 top ten at number four, and topped the UK chart
Oct 22, 2026
Toronto Rappers
Jessie Reyez Drops New Single MADE 4 THIS
Jessie Reyez returns with a short, serious R and B single that turns heartbreak and career sacrifice into determination, one week after her
Oct 22, 2026
Audio
Daniel Caesar Best Part Meaning Revisited
Best Part was released August 25, 2017 on Freudian, won Best R and B Performance at the 61st Grammy Awards, and is certified 7 times
Oct 22, 2026
New Hip Hop Tracks
Tate McRae Sports Car Lyrics Explained
Sports Car was released January 24, 2025 as the third single from So Close to What, co-written with Julia Michaels, Grant Boutin and Ryan
Oct 22, 2026
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Weeknd Timeless Lyrics And Debut Revisited
Timeless was released September 27, 2024 through XO and Republic, produced by Pharrell Williams, Mike Dean, Ojivolta and Twisco, and peaked
Oct 22, 2026
New Hip Hop Tracks
Drake NOKIA Sample And Production Explained
NOKIA was released February 14, 2025 on Some Sexy Songs 4 U, produced by Elkan, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
Oct 22, 2026
Albums
Drake Tops Canadian Albums Chart Again
Habibti returned to number one in Canada on the chart dated October 17 after the October 2 FOMO expansion. The four new songs all landed on
Oct 22, 2026
Latest Hip Hop News
Tate McRae Releases Housewife Single
Housewife arrived October 15 as Tate McRae first new music of 2026, co written with Julia Michaels and Ryan Tedder. She followed it with a
Oct 22, 2026
New Hip Hop Tracks
Bieber Yukon Lyrics Meaning Explained
Yukon arrived as track three on SWAG, released July 11, 2025, and pairs a pitched vocal with credits for Carter Lang, Dijon and 2 Chainz.
Oct 22, 2026
Headlines
Jessie Reyez Teams With Samara Cyn
Jessie Reyez links with Samara Cyn on FOR SIXXX IN THE MORNIN, the first of a promised run of Friday singles landing before her tour closes
Oct 22, 2026
Latest Hip Hop News
Cardi B Performs Tiny Desk Concert
Cardi B's Tiny Desk debut packs eight songs into 18 minutes with a full live band, drawing one of the biggest crowds NPR says the series
Oct 22, 2026
New Hip Hop Tracks
Kuzi Cee Releases Nostalgic Frequency Single
Kuzi Cee closes his breakout 2026 with Frequency on Universal Music Canada, after Rather Be peaked at No. 16 at Canadian Top 40 radio and
Oct 22, 2026