Hip Hop

• Cadence Weapon captures Polaris Music Prize for hip-hop album ‘Parallel World’

  Cadence Weapon has won the 2021 Polaris Music Prize — considered one of the country's most prestigious music awards — for his album "Parallel World."

  Entertainment

  Sep 27
• Biz Markie, hip-hop star known for ‘Just a Friend’ and beatboxing skills, dead at 57

  Markie's representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper-DJ died peacefully Friday evening with his wife by his side. The cause of death has not been released.

  Entertainment

  Jul 16
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• Up-and-coming Halifax artist introducing Arabic inspired music to local hip-hop scene and beyond

  'The Arabic sound has really made people want to learn Arabic and indulge themselves in the culture.'

  Entertainment

  Jun 6
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• Rapper Maestro Fresh Wes now living in Saint John, N.B., and releasing a children’s book

  'Just due to the COVID climate, we figured it’d be the best thing to do family-wise, and I think we made a great decision,' says Maestro Fresh Wes of his move to Saint John.

  Canada

  Apr 1
• Okanagan talent showcased in online concert series in Kelowna

  "If we don't all make a conscious effort to make live music and keep the arts alive when we can finally have live events in person we won't be able to have them."

  Lifestyle

  Feb 26
• Goodbye, Grammys: Why Black artists think the awards show is irrelevant

  Here’s why experts and racialized musicians think the Grammys' relevance is starting to wane.

  Perspectives

  Feb 24
• Edmonton’s new Indigenous artist-in-residence fuses cultural traditions with love for hip hop

  Matthew Wood has been chosen as the City of Edmonton's new Indigenous artist-in-residence. The multi-disciplinary artist has a deep appreciation for Indigenous culture and hip hop.

  Perspectives

  Feb 6
• Okanagan musician drops new single — and sound — after two year hiatus

  "I knew where I wanted to take the music to. All I have been doing for the last two years is creating music ... and I cannot wait for people to hear this."

  Aug 9, 2020
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• Warman, Sask. teen to be featured on World of Dance TV show

  15-year-old Dayton Paradis will be featured with his dance team Itty Bitty Crew on the show World of Dance on Tuesday.

  Entertainment

  Jun 14, 2020
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• Nova Scotia-born hip hop artist identified as victim of Toronto-area shooting

  Ryan Lorde was known within the hip hop community as "Littles the General."

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2019