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Written for his stepfather battling ALS, Vancouver’s delivers one of the most vulnerable releases of his career. “One Last Ride” was recorded through tears and built around a final request from his stepfather: a song he could listen to for the rest of his life.

Listen now and read the full story at HipHopCanada.com. Link in bio.



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Today marks one year since we lost our friend .

We recently connected with his partner Melanie McVey () to talk about grief, legacy, and how she is carrying Bish’s spirit forward through the .Forward.collective. Link in bio.

Beware of the middle.

LVRN co-founder Justice Baiden stopped by Soho House Toronto for The Remix Project’s Journeys series to share insights on building culture, trusting the process, and navigating the toughest stage of the journey.

Full recap now on HipHopCanada.

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We are honouring the life of Chris Collins (aka Complecks), who sadly passed away January 4. An early HipHopCanada contributor and founder of Dust and Dope Recordings, Chris helped document and support Canadian hip-hop at a time when few people were.

Read our tribute to his life and legacy.

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We picked up several copies of the new stamps that dropped last week 🇨🇦🎤 We’ll be running a giveaway once the Canada Post campaign wraps up for anyone who missed out.

Released in honour of , the stamps spotlight Canadian hip-hop pioneers Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, and Muzion. Only 6,000 were produced, so these are true collector pieces.

Individual stamps are available through Canada Post for $2.24 CAD, and a booklet featuring all three artists (two of each stamp) is $7.44.

Stay tuned — we’ll be giving some away soon.

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Stamp designers: Noël Nanton, Nadia Molinari | Stamp photographers: Maestro Fresh Wes: Wellington Williams; background by Edward James Rissling Michie Mee: Getty Images (); background by Rick McGinnis () Muzion: Brigitte Henry (); background by Marie-Michèle Bouchard

This weekend in Hamilton, hundreds gathered to celebrate the life of our friend — a giant in Canadian hip-hop whose influence ran deep. From heartfelt stories to emotional tributes, the chapel overflowed with love, respect, and memories that captured just how much Bish meant to the scene.

A recap of the powerful service is now up on our website. 🕊️

Come out and celebrate the life and legacy of . The service is open to the public.

Saturday, April 12, 2025
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Friscolanti Funeral Chapel
43 Barton St E, Hamilton, ON L8L2V7

The Legacy of Bishop Brigante: A Life of Music, Fight & Triumph” (by )

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It’s been amazing to see all the love and tributes pouring in for . Last night, we posted our own tribute to Bishop on our website. We wanted to share it on here as well but the length of the article left options a bit limited. It’s definitely an easier read on the site.

If you haven’t already done so, please consider signing Bishop’s petition, “Lowering the Age Criteria for Colonoscopy Testing to Save Lives.”

We are deeply saddened by the passing of the legend 😞 Rest in peace, friend—your legacy will live on ❤️

Classified brought his Welcome to the Maritimes: Luke’s View Tour to Ottawa last night with & .

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Check out our review of the show on our website.

presents their 10th Annual Hip Hop Food Drive. Live performances Dec. 13 in Ottawa. Donate at the event or via HipHopFoodDrive.com.

More information can be found on our website.

Sending love to our good friend & Toronto artist who opened up yesterday about his cancer diagnosis. Announcing the news to his supporters on FB live, Bishop spoke about the journey ahead & made it clear that he's ready to fight 👊
 
He also emphasized the importance of getting a colonoscopy, especially for those aged 30 & above.
 
Love & positive vibes to Bishop & his fam 🙏

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Photo: Huy Nguyen