Canadian Music

Loco Locass are an hip hop group from Quebec formed in 1995. The group often defends the role of the French language in Canada, and champions Quebec sovereignty. Loco Locass’ lyrics often deal with the role of the French language, and Quebec’s role in Canada. Songs such as ROC Rap and Résistance highlight the band’s political leanings, and their strong advocation for Quebec to secede from Canada.

Organized Rhyme was a short-lived Canadian hip-hop group based in Ottawa, renowned primarily for the fame later achieved by one of its members, comedian Tom Green. Organized Rhyme’s musical formula focused on three principal facets: catchy beats, simplistic choruses, and clever rhymes. The formula proved itself to be profitable: the group’s first single, Check the O.R. , was nominated for a Juno Award in 1993 for Best Rap Recording.

Rollie Pemberton, also known as Cadence Weapon, is a Canadian rapper born in Edmonton, Alberta. He began rapping at the age of 13, and released the underground mix tape Cadence Weapon is the Black Hand in 2005, and a full length album at the end of the same year. Reviews of several magazines have named Cadence Weapon as one of the artists to watch out for, and one of his albums was hailed as one of the best albums in 2006.

Buck 65, or Richard Terfry, is a Canadian hip hop artist, MC, and turntablist. Recently, he has moved away from hip hop and is moving closer to blues, country, folk, and rock. Richard Terfry is also a host at CBC Tadio 3, with a hosting program on the CBC Radio 3 website’s web radio station during weekdays.