TOPIC: BEYOND THE 6
How British rapper Temia is bringing the drill wave to Canada
The emerging Vancouver/Calgary-based artist breaks down the multitude of influences shaping her U.K.-inspired sound.
Boslen is ready to enter his pop era
The Juno-nominated Vancouver rapper opens up about his upcoming album and moving beyond hip-hop.
How Dax combined faith, honesty and poetry into a 'recipe for healing'
The Ottawa-raised rapper came to music later in life, but is making up for lost time with his millions of fans and recent Juno nomination.
Rising rapper Mouraine wants to leave a legacy — for himself and Edmonton
The Sudan-born, Edmonton-based rapper wants his music to uplift and inspire others.
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How Kresnt is using hip hop to validate his existence as an Afghan-Canadian
The Vancouver MC details his journey from escaping the Taliban to finding creativity in music as a young kid.
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How Kresnt is using hip hop to validate his existence as an Afghan-Canadian
The MC moved to Vancouver in 1999 to escape the Taliban. In the early 2000s, Kresnt discovered hip hop, an artform that has since inspired him to become a rapper who unapologetically explores his Afghan-Canadian identity in his music.
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Shay Pitts is making the music she needed to hear growing up
‘My music is definitely for the stars that shine bright but don't realize that they shine,’ says the Halifax rapper
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Shay Pitts is making the music she needed to hear growing up
‘My music is definitely for the stars that shine bright but don't realize that they shine,’ says the Halifax rapper. She talks about her biggest inspiration, and tells the story behind her song Puttin' Up A Fight
NLN is the rising Ottawa rapper who can do it all
From old-school hip hop to drum and bass, NLN can rap over any style of beat.
'I am striving for longevity': Montreal rapper Skiifall wants to make his fast rise to fame last
This emerging artist's music has already been featured in ads by the NBA and Louis Vuitton.
Rising hip-hop artist YSN Fab wants validation for himself — and for Winnipeg
The rapper was once a football star in-the-making. Now, he's racking up millions of streams.
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"Not even just hip-hop, the city is just growing" | YSN Fab | Beyond the 6
This month we bring Winnipeg rapper YSN Fab with a live performance of 'Gave Up on Love' for CBC Music's Beyond the 6.
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Who is Wolf Castle? Meet the socially conscious Mi'kmaw rapper crafting undeniable hooks
His most recent EP is the final instalment of a 4-part project where the rapper discovered who he wanted to be.
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It was hard at first to find venues and places to do rap | Wolf Castle | Beyond the 6
Wolf Castle is this month's feature for Beyond the 6.
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Wolf Castle | Welfman | Beyond the 6
Wolf Castle performs 'Welfman' for CBC Music's Beyond the 6
Rapper K-Riz survived two unexpected disasters on his journey to Peace & Love
The rising Edmonton artist looks back at one of the most challenging years of his life, and how music helped him persevere.
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K-Riz | Temple | Beyond the 6
K-Riz performs "Temple" on this month's feature for Beyond the 6.
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"There was no BET, there was no hip-hop radio station" | K-Riz | Beyond the 6
This month we feature Edmonton artist K-Riz for CBC Music's Beyond the 6.
On In the Garden, Winnipeg rapper Anthony OKS is ready to grow
He created the new EP after a long period of reflection: 'I felt like I was blooming.'
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Anthony OKS | Fortified Bond ft. Begonia | Beyond the 6
Anthony OKS performs "Fortified Bond" ft Begonia on this month's Beyond the 6.
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The hip-hop scene in Winnipeg actually has become very robust | Anthony OKS | Beyond the 6
Anthony OKS is this month's feature for Beyond The 6.
FxckMr was supposed to take off in 2020 — now he's starting over
The Iqaluit rapper made a strong statement with his 2019 debut. Then the pandemic hit.
Planet Giza's otherworldly sounds
Meet the rising hip-hop trio that emerged from Montreal's underground beat scene.
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There's 3 of us and we all have different influences | Planet Giza | Beyond the 6
Planet Giza is our feature this month for Beyond the 6.
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Planet Giza | When The Moving Stops | Beyond the 6
Planet Giza performs "When The Moving Stops" for Beyond the 6.