40 at 40: Revisiting the birth of hip-hop in Toronto
40 at 40: Revisiting the birth of hip-hop in Toronto
In our series of 40 memorable NOW covers from the past 40 years, we revisit a 1982 report on a hot new trend called rap music By Richard Trapunski and Michael Hollett
Mar 1, 2021
Original photos by Doug Brown
Hugo Samuels and Tony Langley were part of Toronto s underground rap scene captured in NOW s February 18, 1982 cover story.
In February 1982, NOW Magazine put the spotlight on an interesting new trend that was popping up in the Toronto music scene.
It was called rapping.
Less than six months into NOW’s existence, the magazine had its finger on the pulse of an underground scene that would soon take over the culture.