The 2000s marked a turning point for hip hop, transforming it from a street-born movement into a dominant global and commercial force. Superstar MCs, regional scene explosions, and cross-genre ...

For this series of 50 Canadians who helped shape hip-hop, Complex Canada is splitting it up into five categories: 10 early trailblazers, 10 women who changed the game, 10 from "Northern Touch" and ...