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It's A Rap: 'Canadian Boy' Hits High Note For Raptors' NBA Glory

Drake has been the team’s most visible supporter, next to ‘superfan’ Nav Bhatia–and there’s plenty of rap songs extolling the league’s new champ. However, none has quite captured the moment quite like Peter Jackson.

It's A Rap: 'Canadian Boy' Hits High Note For Raptors' NBA Glory

By FYI Staff

It’s a rapturous time for Canada and Toronto specifically with the Raptors triumphant sixth-game victory that has won them the NBA title.


Drake has been the team’s most visible supporter, next to ‘superfan’ Nav Bhatia–and there’s plenty of rap songs extolling the league’s new champ. However, none has quite captured the moment quite like Peter Jackson who first made a name for himself in 2015 with his We The North playoff anthem, and late last month the self-proclaimed ‘Canadian Boy’ released Toronto Raptors 2019 NBA Finals Anthem on his YouTube channel with 100% of profits from the track going to the MLSE charitable Foundation. 

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In honour of last night’s win, here’s to the team, Canada, and Peter ‘Canadian Boy’ Jackson.

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Tate McRae's 2025 VMA Performance Earns an Emmy Nomination

The "Sports Car" and "Revolving Door" medley performance is nominated for outstanding choreography for variety or reality programming, becoming the first VMA performance to be recognized at the Emmys since Michael Jackson's 1995 medley.

One of Tate McRae's performances is officially Emmy-nominated.

Yesterday (July 8), the nominations for the 2026 Emmy Awards were unveiled, and Tate McRae's 2025 VMA performance secured a nod for outstanding choreography for variety or reality programming. Choreographed by Robbie Blue, the highly athletic performance was a medley of her hit singles "Sports Car" and "Revolving Door," with several acrobatic sections performed from within a sand pit.

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