Halifax Hip Hop Family Tree, 1982-2016
This family tree was initially created as part of How the East Coast Rocks: A History of Hip Hop in Halifax and expanded upon in the years since. It is intended to show when various artists and groups formed or changed their members. In 2024, a version of this Family Tree was presented at the MSVU Art Gallery during the East of East exhibit, allowing for corrections and additions. There are still inaccuracies (apologies if I have gotten your name wrong!) and more work needs to be done to fill in the gaps, correct mistakes, and add more recent artists. If you have corrections or additions, please contact East of East.
1982
King Bun
1983
DJ Glen Jeffries
DJ Groove
DJ T-Bone
1984
Canada’s Most wanted
JB & the Cosmic Crew
1985
Care Crew
DJ Digby D
Mice of Men
Oxanne
New Beginning
DJ Doc Fresh
MC Chill
DJ Eric Mendez
DJ Jorun
DJ Bodysnatcher
DJ Scratch
1986
Finesse
DJ LC
L.C. Posse
Chief Poet Baby Ice
DJ Nasty Nuck
Just 2 In Tha Place
J.R.O.C.
Fiz
Steb Sly
Lark Cromwell
1987
Shy Luv
Down By Law
Bonshah
212All
Ricky
Ace
US Posse
1988
Paid In Full
Creighton Street Crew
Sonic Men
VooDoo
DJ Cool Flex
2 on 2
Black Season
DJ Critical
DJ De-lite
DJ Slice
MC J & Cool G
1989
Tacktishun
Mod’rn World Thang
Hip Club Groove
Homeboy Productions
1990
Product KVA
C.L. S.C.A.R.R.
1991
Haltown Projex
DJ Gordski
DJ Moves
1992
Bassment Unit
Rob Styles
Jay O Smooth
King Fly
Dat Korupshun
Aw-fuuu
Rhythm & Rhyme
DJ De-Lite
Trobiz
Pantha
Pooch from da Coope
Peach Fuzz
Malaya
Foot Soldiers
G Mac LVP
1993
DJ R$ Smooth
Local Dre
Q-Ball
DJ T-Bone
Ruffneck
Papa Grand
Flexxman
Universal Soul
Stinkin’ Rich
Sixtoo
Mad Craz
Shingai
1994
Kaspa
Keltic Rebels
Classified
Nathan the Alien
Little T
Maxwell
Buck 65
1995
DJ Loonie Toonez
Underground Squad
Nathan C
Kunga219
Josh Martinez
Karen Corbin
The Nexxt Stage
Sebutones
Rude Dowg
DJ Candyman
Knucklehead
Short Shane
Skoo Boy
Big Fella
Unknown
iZrEAL
1996
The Goods
Kaleb Simmonds
Tachichi
Knowself
Graematter
Flipside
White Mic
KL
Connex
MC Skillz
1997
Ground Squad
DJ City Boy
Nay C
The Overlords
Renegade Synapsis
Recyclone
Druncness Monster
Halifax Turntable Massacre Limited
The Dregs of Society
Klepto
Mark Mirage
1998
Jesse Dangerously
Ginzu3
Sentinels
Skratch Bastid
Kuttin Kracker
The Crackbeat Society
Process
Novasapiens
Masta Bates
1999
Vet Cru
J-Bru
Blazin’ Js
Jay Bizzy
Backburner
Typicalgirl
2000
Sol Despot/Scott Da Ros
Thesis Sahib
Dert Roads
DJ Beef
Dexter Doolittle
Homiez Productions
Shane C
Kaleb Simmonds
Asia
Benz
EMC
Rhyme For Reason
Digital Rich
DJ Squirrely
2001
Cee!!!!!!!
Plaeboi
DJ Shinook
Bending Mouth
SelfHelp
DJ Stumpy89
Mr. Hu
Stigg of the Dump
Spesh-Ill-K
Rocky Ninja
Gduble
Cix-Am
The Verbals
Johnny Hardcore
DJ Anderoc
Homegrown Da Producer
TKO
Cess
Mic Jones
Couce
TRZA
2002
Wordburglar
Apt
Aziz the Traveller
Ghettosocks
Litterbug
Rebel Tactics Network
DJ Cirkut
Drunken Arseholes
Second Front
DJ Rosie
DJ MicOne
FairOne
DJ IV
The Sound and the Fury
DJ NES
Semper Fi
Roosevelt Tharpa
Young Squad
Johnny Rourke
Mr. Bix
2003
Alpha Flight
DJ Y-Rush
Jabba the Cut
DJ Josh
Fatt Matt
bRavenous
Hermitofthewoods
Dseize
Locution
First Words
Ghettochild
Brokin Language
VA Heatt
Vinny Deniroz
Hustles
Cousins of Def
Cal
DJ Cosmo
2004
Backburner
Imaginary friends
Sexx
Mighty Transillvanians
Crockett’s Valiant Gang
Howit Iz
The IMF
Jay Mayne
P-Nutt
Anonamyss
Motion
Collizion
Helltown
Dead Poets Society
Chosen Few
Ambition
Hell-O Click
Dice Champagne
Blue Team Blue
2005
Miracle
Avenjaz
Ricky Sophomore
Parker Lewis
Teazie Haze
Fax 4
Quake
Markit
Boy-ill
Nicole Ariana
DJ Mike G
Kool Krys
The Chronicles
Empire
Foff
Luke Scratch
Joe Buck
B.A.L.L.H.A.R.D.
Phakt
Game Spittaz
JRDN
Tactiks
Littles da General
2006
White
Al Boogie
DNA Records
Flip Scripture
Luc
Denial
RJG
J$
Casper
Platinum
Jofo
Decipher
The Extremities
Lexx
Kasper K
Backpackers Union
Textstyles
SClass
Topp Ghunzz
Radio Radio
Monster Island
Bush da 5’9”
Sick Kookies
Local Vocal Improv Troop
Metropolis Votary
Lowest Common Dominataz
2007
Scrimige
Hellafackts
Sko’shun Tiez
Cubb
Chronic
Mic Boyd
Legato Block
Feral Bliss
Mr. 902
Lil Row
Teardrop
Dimples
Initial
Duby
Big Brotha
Fivestar
Sampson
4Plae
2008
Quon Pedar
Heavy Spittaz
Hartigan
Peppah Gos
DJ Mixre
Three Sheet
Something Good
Pat Stay
Awol
Slomo the Great
Maximus
Greedy
Redrum
Cracked Concrete
Dirty D
Mosh
Street Diesel
Demikz
Heartz
F8
Nixx
Petey Punch
WrightTone
2009
ArchNME
Cameo Rock P
Futuristic Money Playaz
S.E.N.S.
D.S.G.C.
Skosha
Dinky
Riz
Rob Low
Goggs
Smokey
Tronny B
Smack
Blacksmith
DJ Slam
Ajaxx the Great
Baseline
Ryan Hemsworth
CrittyGetsLifted
Hartigan
Kayo
Psycho
2010
The IV League
Shevy Price
Stevie P
DJ T-Woo
Matty Galaxy
Weirdo Click
The Caravan
White Kong
Nukem
Bowen
Bruthaz-In-Arms
2011
Cam Smith
P.Cain
DU5K
Faubs Maxwell
Samm Splash
Deon Mics
Alfie
Thrillah
ODOD
The Rhythm Method
Duppy
2012
LinA
EPDMC
CDN Movement
Jick Nordan
TradeMRX
Kioti
Young Socrates
Bucky Blanks
Psyc Tha Prince
Rellz
Robots Wearing Sunglasses
Tron
NaDaSi
Lynxz
Cuv
Young Scotia
Shift From tha 902
Nolely Nole
2013
Certified
City Natives
K.I.D.
Kloud9
Rez Famous
Aquakultre
The Yo Boys
Bedmouth
Slauney
J Jigga John Bus It
Mitchell Bailey
JKenny
Glory Versus Failure
MAJE
Cunny
Gabriele Robataille
2014
Jay Forbes
Paollo13
Cavy
Gentlemen Mafia
Real Eyez
Cryptic
Vadell Gabriel
The Yangsta
Frantik
DJ Dirty Dane
Kxng Woozy
Skinny Blimps
Lachesis
Riszy Biz
Ally Dee
Stack Loot Divide
902NonStop
Kin Crew
Sleepy K
Corey Writes
K Man
Ezeaze
John the 3rd
Shannon Paul
Skilly P
Seranade
Sewa
Jay Truth
J Wheels
SKB
Nasty.One
Marz the Advocate
M-Pulse
Taxx
2015
Jae Thompson
Major Game
Big Boogz
Greezy
Raindrop
2016
Mackie
X-Plycit
J Pimpin
Higher State
M Pulse
Purplpe Death
Mackie
Brizzle
Dizzy
White Boy
Deliks
WhyteGhost
Rigity
Chell
Tricky T
Kid Coffin
Megz
Chocolate Moses
Kid Cinema
Royal Styles
Turff
2017
T-Stu
Dangerous Lyrics
Wasp
Arawak
Noah Carter
Space Lion
Braile
Krista
Partially Psychotic
Complex