While the Canadian hip-hop music scene has been slow to gain traction in the mainstream music industry the past couple of decades, it’s been slowly but surely making it’s presence felt since breakthrough Canadian hip-hop artists Kardinal Offishall and Drake both hit high spots in the Billboard Hot 100 charts on 2008 and 2009. Wondering who might be the next breakthrough hip-hop artist from Canada?

It might be a number of these fresh talents from Toronto making the local scene buzz..

1. Tasha the Amazon

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2. Jimmy Johnson

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3. Seon Leon

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4. Devontee

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5. The 6th Letter

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6. Adria Kain

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7. P Reign

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8. Jazz Cartier

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9. Roy Wood$

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10. Raz Fresco

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11. JAHKOY

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12. G Milla

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13. Tre Mission

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14. Redway

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15. Devon Tracy

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Who are you rooting for?

We the north

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