Rap music in Canada in 1990

What is rap music? A CBC reporter asks pioneering radio host Ron Nelson and a crew of young rappers from Toronto. Aired on CBC's Midday on Jan. 24, 1990.
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[@rjcupid]

Those were great times to grow up in Canada. I love that era of hip-hop.

[@whathandleUtalkabt]

This is why we can still run circles around 20 year olds today.

[@michaeltorres4823]

🇨🇦 🍁 is Beautiful

[@blackqueenstudio4783]

Where are they now?!! I loved their energy ❤

[@mastersamurai7683]

Wow ...rap strayed pretty far from what he was describing

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

Interesting history

[@andalilo]

Did she become a lawyer? I hope she did.

[@Milk-Crescent]

Oh well this message didn’t age to well. now it’s all about sex drugs materialism and no talent. Guess Drake took it to that level in Canada.

[@BrandoNoCaps]

This kinda rap used to be cool back then, it’s obv corny now