Complex Originals/Samuel Iannicelli“Yo, we no-tor-iouusss, ha!”Well, maybe not quite yet, but we’re getting there. Artistic perseverance, radical shifts in how music was consumed, and the rapid evolution of hip-hop culture and music in the US and around the globe kept Canada’s rap players in the game. And distinctive sounds, styles, and business savvy each of this era’s most foundational artists brought to the table pushed the game forward. For this series of 50 Canadians who helped shape hip-hop, Complex Canada is splitting it up into five categories: 10 early trailblazers, 10 women who changed the game, 10 from "Northern Touch" and 2000s, 10 from Drake to now, and 10 pushing things forward. Our latest: Here's Complex Canada's list of 10 Canadians who shaped hip-hop from "Northern Touch" to the 2000s.
