TOPIC: BEYOND THE 6
Kimmortal's metamorphosis: how the rapper is preparing for a new era
The Vancouver artist discusses new music, writing for soundtracks and becoming a mentor.
The cathartic hip-hop of rising Nunavut rapper Shauna Seeteenak
She wants her listeners to know that 'it's OK to not be OK.'
Metal and pop merge in Lxvndr's bold, genre-bending hip-hop
The Nova Scotia-based, P.E.I.-raised rapper's influences range from R.L. Stine to doom metal to Nicki Minaj, but her sound is all her own.
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.
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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
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.
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.
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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Kye Clayton | Save Me | Beyond The 6
Halifax rapper Kye Clayton gives an intimate performance of 'Save Me' off his new EP, Hard Times, for CBC Music's Beyond The 6.
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King Sway | Live Performance + Interview | Beyond The 6
Farai Gwasira is a Zimbabwe-born rapper who goes by the moniker King Sway.
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King Sway | Winter (2 AM)
King Sway performs "Winter (2 AM)"
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'That doesn’t sit right with me' | Crook The Kid | Beyond The 6
Crook The Kid is featured on the latest Beyond The 6.
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Crook The Kid | Phoenix | Beyond The 6
Crook The Kid performs "Phoenix" on Beyond The 6
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'I fell in love with the art' | Lindasson | Beyond The 6
Lindasson is featured on the latest Beyond The 6.
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Lindasson | Demon Steven | Beyond The 6
Lindasson performs "Demon Steven" for Beyond The 6
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Mamarudegyal MTHC | Tomb | Beyond The 6
Mamarudegyal MTHC performs 'Tomb' for Beyond The 6
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'The hip-hop scene in BC is very vast' | Mamarudegyal MTHC | Beyond The 6
Mamarudegyal MTHC is featured on 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.
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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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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.
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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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"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.
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Wolf Castle | Welfman | Beyond the 6
Wolf Castle performs 'Welfman' for CBC Music's Beyond the 6