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Canadian hip-hop icon Shad starts anew with first album in four years

When hip-hop artist Shad was an undergrad studying business at Wilfred Laurier University in the early 2000s, he attended a guest lecture by Rodrigo Bascunan and Christian Pearce. The two were among ...
The Conversation

The art of musical tribute, including Maestro Fresh Wes hip hop sampling, moved fans during Junos 2024

Annual music award ceremonies — like the recent Juno Awards of 2024 in Canada — afford opportunities to pay tribute to artists who have passed away and acknowledge the living art of creative musical ...
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Canadian Hip-Hop Legends Get Their Own Stamps For Black History Month

Michie Mee celebrates getting her own Canada Post stamp alongside Maestro Fresh Wes and Muzion for Black History Month. Michie Mee can’t stop celebrating after Canada Post called with news that’ll ...
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New Canada Post stamps honour Black Canadian hip-hop icons

TORONTO — Maestro Fresh Wes was among the stars witnessing the unveiling of Canada Post stamps honouring hip-hop for Black History Month. The national postal service revealed the look of three new ...
The Source Magazine

Canadian Hip-Hop Icon Bishop Brigante Remembered After Courageous Cancer Fight—Drake, The Alchemist, and More Honor His Legacy

The Hip-Hop and battle rap communities are mourning the loss of the pioneering Canadian artist, Bishop Brigante, and respected figure in the culture, who passed away on Sunday (March 30) at the age of ...
The Source Magazine

Blackkingkofi Hits #5 on Canadian iTunes Hip Hop Charts with “Out the Country” as Global Momentum Builds

Blackkingkofi is making serious noise with his latest release “Out the Country,” officially landing at #5 on the Canadian iTunes Hip Hop charts. The milestone highlights a strong moment for the artist ...