Hip-Hop/Rap


Meet the battle-rap royals behind King of The Dot

Travis “Organik” Fleetwood, Bishop Brigante take their s...

Hugo Mudie Settles the Score

“I will no longer try to justify the style I choose”

Multi-talented “fetish rapper” breaks through to fashion mainstream

In the Spotlight: Tommy Genesis

Going further together, with Pierre Kwenders

“I believe in the saying, ‘Alone we run faster, but toge...

Fwonte: Mixing Cultures, Mixing Music

“If I’ve done one good thing in my life, it’s coming h...

In The Spotlight: Planet Giza

Stars are aligned for Montréal trio

Rymz: Living His Contradictions

“I’ve got a lot of love to give, but also a lot of viole...

Making Sense of the 2017 Polaris Long List

Selections underscore musical diversity

Zaho: Better known in France than Québec

But she’s written three songs recorded by Céline Dion

Corneille: Free

A 15-year career is cause for celebration, especially when c...

The Elephant in The Room

Saskatchewan Francophone Shawn Jobin addresses anxiety on de...

“Pop-noir” stylists turn toward hip-hop

In the Spotlight: Del Bel

Urvah Khan: “The First of Something”

Pakistani-Canadian blends punk, rap, rock, world music

Canadian Rap Outside The Six

Different locations, different strategies

In the Spotlight: Allan Rayman

Like a shadow in the night

Souldia: Beyond Violence

Rapper super-conscious of his virulent poetry’s impact

2016: The Year of Hip-Hop in Québec

Growth of the scene, challenges still ahead

Valaire: Fresh Start

Five-headed beast loses half its name, none of its spirit

Alaclair Ensemble : Urban Agriculture

Hip-hop collective launches Les Frères ceuilleurs

BadBadNotGood: They play well with others

Crossing genres, evolving via collaboration

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