‘For the children’: Artists hope song carries the conversation forward about residential schools
One sentence, 10 powerful words deep inside a three and a half minute song called…
Hip Hop
Indigenous hip-hop group Winnipeg’s Most returns to stage
After 12 years, local Indigenous hip-hop legends Winnipeg’s Most are gearing up for a reunion…
From the streets to stage: MC Sly Skeeta credits music and the Creator for success so far
A person can only couch-surf at their friends’ for so long. Sal Ibrahim learned this…
Mi’kmaq hip hop artist Blake Francis wants his verses to have purpose
Growing up in Natoaganeg First Nation, Blake Francis was into heavy metal music. But, like…
‘We are hip hop’ says award winning Indigenous producer, engineer
He has mixed songs for Drake, Method Man, Redman and many more but David Strickland…
‘Any artist can submit to any other genre category’: President of Juno Awards says
Allan Reid, president of the JUNO Awards says he wants to make clear that Indigenous…
Youth from Tsuus’ina Nation find a voice in Hip Hop
Young people from the Cree community of Tsuus’ina south of Calgary have found a voice through Hip Hop music.
James Bay Cree are bucking the Arts program trend by spending rather than cutting
James Bay Cree spending on Arts programs in hopes that it will keep kids in school.
Anishinaabe hip hop artist Mic Jordan trying to inspire Aboriginal youth
APTN National News The Austin Street Festival in Winnipeg was a large part of Aboriginal…