Canadian Hip-Hop Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/canadian-hip-hop/ Wed, 27 May 2026 21:02:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://foldedwaffle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-100x100.jpg Canadian Hip-Hop Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/canadian-hip-hop/ 32 32 218296617 Folded Fast Five https://foldedwaffle.com/folded-fast-five/ https://foldedwaffle.com/folded-fast-five/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 21:02:36 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=102009 Jump to: The independent music grind requires a thick skin and a highly focused mind. Artists operating outside the major label system face constant hurdles, but this freedom allows them to navigate the chaos of the industry while staying entirely grounded in their truth. This playlist highlights creators who are pushing boundaries, managing their own […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/folded-fast-five/feed/ 0 102009 Es & Nec Nymbl – “Voices” https://foldedwaffle.com/es-nec-nymbl-voices-2/ https://foldedwaffle.com/es-nec-nymbl-voices-2/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 12:53:04 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/es-nec-nymbl-voices-2/ Hailing from the fertile underground soil of Mississauga and Scarborough, ES and NEC NYMBL represent the tactical edge of Canadian conscious hip-hop. ES is a veteran wordsmith recognized for high-IQ, socio-political lyricism that challenges the spirit. NEC NYMBL, a cornerstone of the late-90s East Toronto scene, is an experimental producer whose resume includes collaborations with […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/es-nec-nymbl-voices-2/feed/ 0 101147 Pay$o – GIVING MY ALL (Prod. Nicholas Craven) (Official Music Video) (Dir. Lemme Kno) https://foldedwaffle.com/payo-giving-my-all-prod-nicholas-craven-official-music-video-dir-lemme-kno/ https://foldedwaffle.com/payo-giving-my-all-prod-nicholas-craven-official-music-video-dir-lemme-kno/#respond Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:53:04 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/payo-giving-my-all-prod-nicholas-craven-official-music-video-dir-lemme-kno/ Pay$o – GIVING MY ALL (Prod. Nicholas Craven) (Official Music Video) (Dir. Lemme Kno) “GIVING MY ALL” is the brand new Nicholas Craven-produced single from Pay$o. Check out the official visuals. Directed by Lemme Kno Read More:“Family Tides” prod by JAE 1 - VerseBorn [Lyric Video]“GIVING MY ALL” available now on all streaming platforms Buy/Stream: […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/payo-giving-my-all-prod-nicholas-craven-official-music-video-dir-lemme-kno/feed/ 0 99146 The Raw Grit of the North: Navigating the Independent Hustle in “Will To Survive” https://foldedwaffle.com/the-raw-grit-of-the-north-navigating-the-independent-hustle-in-will-to-survive/ https://foldedwaffle.com/the-raw-grit-of-the-north-navigating-the-independent-hustle-in-will-to-survive/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:06:03 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=98109   The independent rap scene is often a war of attrition where the “Will To Survive” is the only currency that matters. In this Gordski remix, Fortunato and his collaborators provide a raw and honest look at what it means to keep your head above water when the industry isn’t throwing life jackets. This isn’t […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/the-raw-grit-of-the-north-navigating-the-independent-hustle-in-will-to-survive/feed/ 0 98109 The Weight of the Quiet: Luc Patrick Navigates the Noise in “SOMETIMES” https://foldedwaffle.com/the-weight-of-the-quiet-luc-patrick-navigates-the-noise-in-sometimes/ https://foldedwaffle.com/the-weight-of-the-quiet-luc-patrick-navigates-the-noise-in-sometimes/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:57:21 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=96547   In the world of conscious hip-hop, there is often a crushing expectation to always have the answers, to be the voice of a movement while your own house is on fire. Luc Patrick’s “SOMETIMES” rejects that mask. The track is a raw look at the emotional distance that creeps in when the pressure to […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/the-weight-of-the-quiet-luc-patrick-navigates-the-noise-in-sometimes/feed/ 0 96547 “Lethal Test Pressings” – Epic https://foldedwaffle.com/lethal-test-pressings-epic/ https://foldedwaffle.com/lethal-test-pressings-epic/#respond Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:56:27 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=94458 Epic is a foundational pillar of the Canadian Prairie rap scene, originally hailing from Saskatoon and now based in Edmonton. His career, which began in the late 1990s with Clothes Horse Records, is a study in quiet influence; he mentored a young Cadence Weapon and supported beat-makers like Factor Chandelier long before they became household […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/lethal-test-pressings-epic/feed/ 0 94458 “Avalanche” – Cold Camp, The Dirty Sample https://foldedwaffle.com/avalanche-cold-camp-the-dirty-sample/ https://foldedwaffle.com/avalanche-cold-camp-the-dirty-sample/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:10:29 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=92880 In our editorial vision, we draw focus to this release—an offering that carries the weight of craft, intention, and presence. Whether this is your first encounter with Cold Camp,The Dirty Sample or a continued step along their path, the music calls for your full attention.   Cold Camp, the Calgary crew behind “Avalanche,” is being […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/avalanche-cold-camp-the-dirty-sample/feed/ 0 92880 JUNO Hopefuls: IM’PERETIV & Asun Eastwood Prove That Real Rap Still Lives in the North https://foldedwaffle.com/juno-hopefuls-imperetiv-asun-eastwood-prove-that-real-rap-still-lives-in-the-north/ https://foldedwaffle.com/juno-hopefuls-imperetiv-asun-eastwood-prove-that-real-rap-still-lives-in-the-north/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:29:47 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=92759 Nate Butcher, better known as IM’PERETIV, is a producer carving out his own lane from the Canadian West Coast. He’s not new to this; with two decades of supporting Canadian talent, he’s earned his stripes as a conductor of boom-bap and trap textures. His collaborator for this track, Asun Eastwood, is a familiar heavyweight in […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/juno-hopefuls-imperetiv-asun-eastwood-prove-that-real-rap-still-lives-in-the-north/feed/ 0 92759 🧇 Underground Truth: Manzu Beatz, Slik Jack x Vincent Pryce, and E.L.P. Prove the Flame Still Burns https://foldedwaffle.com/underground-truth-manzu-beatz-slik-jack-x-vincent-pryce-and-e-l-p-prove-the-flame-still-burns/ https://foldedwaffle.com/underground-truth-manzu-beatz-slik-jack-x-vincent-pryce-and-e-l-p-prove-the-flame-still-burns/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:00:26 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=91497 The underground is where hip-hop still breathes unfiltered — away from marketing gloss, industry favors, and mainstream algorithms that pretend to represent the streets they ignore. In that heartbeat of resistance, three heavyweight drops land back-to-back like warning shots. Manzu Beatz and Daniel Son set it off with “Danny Ocean.” Montreal duo Slik Jack and […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/underground-truth-manzu-beatz-slik-jack-x-vincent-pryce-and-e-l-p-prove-the-flame-still-burns/feed/ 0 91497 Reckless Kids: Danny Miles Reclaims Joy in the Face of Impermanence https://foldedwaffle.com/reckless-kids-danny-miles-gentrification-displacement/ https://foldedwaffle.com/reckless-kids-danny-miles-gentrification-displacement/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:09:53 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=89187 Danny Miles is a rhythmic force, renowned not only as the dynamic drummer for the JUNO Award-winning band July Talk but also as a prolific producer and beatmaker in the Canadian hip-hop underground. His solo work is an intimate counterpoint to his explosive band performances, rooted in soulful rhythms and experimental soundscapes. Miles’ deep-rooted passion […]

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