Hip Hop

• Quebec City historian showcases province’s hip-hop scene in local exhibit

  Webster 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.

  Entertainment

  Feb 23
  
• Musician from Winnipeg raising funds for up-and-coming African artists

  Winnipeg-raised artist Sam Mdwara Decter says his connection with musicians in South Africa and Botswana came out of researching his own family roots.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
  
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• Juno Awards in Edmonton to mark hip hop’s 50th anniversary with Kardinal Offishall

  Canada's role in 50 years of hip-hop history will get a spotlight at this year's Juno Awards in Edmonton.

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  Mar 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?

  Entertainment

  Jan 9, 2023
• Award-winning musician Maestro Fresh Wes ‘drops the needle’ on Saint John

  Award-winning hip-hop artist Maestro Fresh Wes now calls Saint John, N.B. home and is mentoring children and starting a cooking show.

  Entertainment

  Jan 4, 2023
• Industry leaders talk workplace sexism, discrimination at prairie music summit

  From 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.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2022
• Scarborough Grade 8 teacher uses hip hop to teach language arts to students

  When 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.

  Education

  Jun 9, 2022
• Cadence Weapon says he’s putting art before money in pursuit of hip hop and more

  Canadian hip-hop artist and poet Rollie Pemberton isn't taking his newfound sense of empowerment lightly.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2022
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• Toronto hip-hop artist Akintoye uses TikTok to spin pandemic boredom into fame

  Akintoye, a rapper and freestylist, is one of the artists to make TikTok's Black Trailblazers list for Black History Month.

  Entertainment

  Feb 25, 2022
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• Alberta-born rapper brings message of social justice to Calgary concert

  Edmonton-born hip-hop artist Cadence Weapon will be hitting the stage on Saturday night as part of Calgary’s Block Heater festival.

  Entertainment

  Feb 19, 2022