Cadence Weapon and others featured in hip hop doc Northern Beats
“I came on the scene in a pre-Drake environment,” smiles Polaris-Prize-winning Rollie Pemberton. “Now everybody wants to be from Canada.”
Source: edmontonjournal.com
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Canadian hip-hop got huge without help. It shouldn't have had to
Hip-hop has a strong history here, but artists say lack of support, recognition continue to stifle growth
Source: ici.radio-canada.ca
Junos 50th anniversary: How we remember these award-winning hit singles
Cancon music aficionados are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Canada’s Juno Awards. Known variously in Juno history as “Best Single,” “Best Selling Single,” and now “Single of the Year,” this award always garners attention. The Junos and sometimes controversial Canadian content regulations came into being at around the same time to promote Canadian culture to Canadians. Whatever the award’s name, the winning song emphasizes Canada’s place on pop music’s world stage. Refl...
Source: theconversation.com