Hip Hop
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 044: The East Coast-West Coast hip-hop warThe East Coast-West Cost hip-hop war was one of the defining stories of hip-hop in the 90s.EntertainmentJul 8, 2025
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Calgary-area hip hop dancers win national competition: ‘Super cool’Crowned champions for their hip hop routines, Elements Dance group came out on top while competing against other dancers in a wide variety of styles, including ballet and jazz.FeaturesJul 16, 2024
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Quebec City historian showcases province’s hip-hop scene in local exhibitWebster has long aimed to shed a light on the lesser-known parts of Quebec history, but he says it was hip hop that first showed him the power of self-expression.EntertainmentFeb 23, 2024
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Musician from Winnipeg raising funds for up-and-coming African artistsWinnipeg-raised artist Sam Mdwara Decter says his connection with musicians in South Africa and Botswana came out of researching his own family roots.CanadaMar 10, 2023
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Juno Awards in Edmonton to mark hip hop’s 50th anniversary with Kardinal OffishallCanada's role in 50 years of hip-hop history will get a spotlight at this year's Juno Awards in Edmonton.EntertainmentMar 3, 2023
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Weekly survey: Is rock going to have a good year in 2023?After years of taking a back seat to pop, EDM, and hip-hop, there may be indications that rock will soon roar back starting in 2023. What do you think?EntertainmentJan 9, 2023
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Award-winning musician Maestro Fresh Wes ‘drops the needle’ on Saint JohnAward-winning hip-hop artist Maestro Fresh Wes now calls Saint John, N.B. home and is mentoring children and starting a cooking show.EntertainmentJan 4, 2023
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Industry leaders talk workplace sexism, discrimination at prairie music summitFrom winky emoji and late night texts, to being called "sweetie" or "babe", the frontwomen of Saskatchewan's music industry say discrimination is alive and well in the workplace.CanadaDec 12, 2022
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Scarborough Grade 8 teacher uses hip hop to teach language arts to studentsWhen his students returned to in-person learning, Mr. Grandsoult noticed that they were struggling. So, to keep them engaged and to make learning fun again, he 'schooled' them.EducationJun 9, 2022
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Cadence Weapon says he’s putting art before money in pursuit of hip hop and moreCanadian hip-hop artist and poet Rollie Pemberton isn't taking his newfound sense of empowerment lightly.CanadaMar 24, 2022
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