Quebec's hip hop scene is more bilingual than ever — but language headaches persist
Once seen as entirely separate markets with different audiences, the anglophone and francophone hip-hop scenes in Quebec are increasingly intertwined.
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Once seen as entirely separate markets with different audiences, the anglophone and francophone hip-hop scenes in Quebec are increasingly intertwined.
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