Start Anew - Album by Shad

BY Alexander Cole Published on October 31, 2025 511 Views

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Legendary Canadian MC Shad just dropped off his seventh album "Start Anew," and it is one that will be heralded as quite the achievement.

Shad is a Canadian legend who is responsible for some of the best albums that Canada's rap scene has to offer. He has been around for two decades at this point, and has garnered numerous accolades. On Friday, the artist dropped off his new seventh album, which comes complete with 13 new tracks. Homeboy Sandman, Jon Kabongo, and Raz Fresco are just a few of the names featured on this project. The album is a major achievement for Shad, and one that fans need to check out. If one thing is for certain, it's the artist has earned his flowers.

Release Date: October 31, 2025

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Start Anew

01. Intro
02. Slanted
03. Happiness (feat. Chantae Cann)
04. Rain
05. K.I.S.S. (feat. Jon Kabongo)
06. Islands (feat. TLO)
07. Bars and BBQs
08. Discem
09. Look Pt 1 (feat. Raz Fresco)
10. Look Pt 2 (feat. pHoenix Pagliacci)
11. Don't
12. Sacrifice (feat. Homeboy Sandman)
13. Fear of Death

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!