Atlantic Canadian Hip Hop Artist Timeline
1985 - 2025
This timeline is a work in progress. It is intended to show when various artists and groups formed, changed their members, or otherwise started to operate in documentable ways (recordings, posters, interviews, features, etc.). Names on this list are drawn from primary source research, interviews, and community contributions.
Artist listings are colour coded to indicate their respective provinces:
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
If you have corrections or additions, please contact East of East.
Prehistory
DJ Glen Jeffries
DJ Groove
DJ Lloyd Payne
DJ Swift aka DJ 1200
DJ T-Bone
JB & the Cosmic Crew
King Bun
1985
Care Crew
Denis Clayton
Dino B
DJ Bodysnatcher
DJ Digby D
DJ Doc Fresh
DJ Eric Mendez
DJ Jorun
DJ Scratch
EZE
Dunk C
Joey C
MC Chill
MC J
Mice of Men
Michael Doyle
New Beginning
Oxanne
Papa Lopie
Shawn-ski
1986
Chief Poet Baby Ice
DJ LC
DJ Nasty Nuck
Finesse
Fiz
J.R.O.C.
Just 2 In Tha Place
L.C. Posse
Lark Cromwell
Steb Sly
1987
212All
Ace
Base
Bonshah
Darthsell Cunningham
DJ King Zulu
DJ Rat Brown
Down By Law
Missy Flint
Ricky
Rock On Production Crew
Shy Luv
US Posse
1988
2 on 2
Black Season
Creighton Street Crew
D-Finesse
Dizzy D
DJ Cool Flex
DJ Critical
DJ De-lite
DJ Slice
Eddie E
Jammin J
MC J & Cool G
Paid In Full
Rob Styles
Sonic Men
VooDoo fka Magic D
1989
Based On Kaos
Derek Lewis
DJ STV fka King Cash
Hip Club Groove
Homeboy Productions
Jed Nice fka The Hated
Larry Gastat
Mod’rn World Thang
Prophets of Rhyme
Rappin Roy Larouche
Stayfresh J
Tacktishun
1990
King Fly
MC Shade
Sixtoo fka C.L. S.C.A.R.R.
Pos Smooth
Previous MC
Product KVA
Talisman
1991
DJ Gordski
DJ Moves
Haltown Projex
Nasty Naz aka Naz Ali
Stinkin’ Rich
1992
Aw-fuuu
Baby D’s
Bassment Unit
Bassmint
Clayton Peters
Dat Korupshun
DJ Que-T
Foot Soldiers
G Mac LVP
Jay O Smooth
Jeremy Heisler
Joe Myers
Malaya
Loco Bass
Pantha
Peach Fuzz
Pooch from da Coope
Rhythm & Rhyme
Rob Styles
Tech Thai fka Pep-o-mint
Trobiz
1993
DJ R$ Smooth
DJ T-Bone
Flexxman
Local Dre fka Eddie E
Mad Craz
Papa Grand
Q-Ball
Ruffneck aka Nathan the Alien
Shingai
Universal Soul
1994
Apostrophe aka Apause
Buck 65 fka Stinkin’ Rich
Classified
Kaspa
Keltic Rebels
Tachichi fka Little T
Josh Martinez fka Maxwell
Nathan C fka Nathan the Alien
1995
Big Fella
DJ Candyman
DJ Loonie Toonez
iZrEAL
Karen Corbin
Knucklehead
Kunga219
Rocky Ninja
Rude Dowg
S.C.T.
Sebutones
Short Shane
Skoo Boy
The Nexxt Stage
Underground Squad
Unknown
1996
20/20 Vision fka MC Squeege
Buelle
Chris Beaton
Connex
Dice Mobb
Discus Ted aka John the Baptist 666
Eric Broadbent fka Kween fka Reveen
Evil Consequences
Flipside
Graematter
John Michael Kelly fka Infamous Butcher
Kaleb Simmonds
K-Flow
KL
Knowself
MC Skillz
No Strings Attached
The Goods
TL Smooth
White Mic
1997
Above
AstroBoy aka Thuggy
Anubis fka Armz aka Scriptchaz
BlackJack
Bro D
Cess
Darkeyez Da Riddla aka Philly G
DJ City Boy
DJ Status
Druncness Monster
D-Stryke
Flav
G-Mack
Ground Squad
Halifax Turntable Massacre Limited
Helltown Assassinz
J Below
Jay Gangz aka Dachozin1 aka Genghis Khan
J-Bro aka Jungle Brotha Klepto
Mark Mirage
Microphone Jones
Newt
Phakt fka Tempoetic
Philintheblank
Prosody fka Odd Rock
Recyclone
Renegade Synapsis
Ruckus aka rX aka Demestik
SeanOne fka Radix
Silva aka Silva Sheldon
Stealth Bombah
Sworn Allies
Tank aka S-Strike
T-Bone D aka Nightbreed
The Dregs of Society
The Golden Child aka Rocky
The Overlords
Tygga
Tyson Cave aka Kid Smalls
Vet Cru
1998
Busted Mic Connection
Breaking Tension
Bub
Chen Dog
C.R.E.A.M. T.E.A.M.
Devious G
Dirty B
Element Kontrol
Expedyte fka Mastermind
Fatt Matt fka fatchicano
Ginzu3
Infliktion
Intuit fka Intuit th’ Discordian
Jamie Sparks
Jelusy
Jesse Dangerously
JP
Kastion Rubberfingers
Kuttin Kracker
Mark Daye
Masta Bates
McKey
Mickey D aka Mick D
Napz Meka
Nayles fka Toenayles the Oddfellow
Novasapiens
Process
Rock da Spot
Rope Squad
Samsonite
Sentinels
Ski-Rock
Skratch Bastid fka DJ Smurf
Sparky
Subliminal Criminals
The Crackbeat Society
thaMANSTA
1999
Backburner
Blazin’ Js
Danny Meade
Dean Dunsford
Deck
DJ Crafty
Gabriel Malenfant
J-Bru
Jay Bizzy
Jimmy MacGillivray
Lee Fitz
Noumenon
Rob Banks aka Ill Factor
Sean Butler
Sean MacGillivray
Toxik
Typicalgirl
2000
Asia
Benz aka Benzosa
Chloe Cork
Chris Coupland
Colonel Silver Stripe aka Miles Ruben
Davy Wheale
Dert Roads
Dexter Doolittle
Digital Rich
DJ Beef
DJ Loc Dog
DJ Squirrely
DNA aka Da Nemesis Attraction
EMC
E-sential
Frank Deluxe
Homiez Productions
Mars Hill
Manalive
Monark aka Mista Monark
Nevski
One8Tea
Pimp Tea aka Brockway Biggs
Rhyme For Reason
Rory Borealis
Shane C
Sherloc Colmes
Sol Despot
Symphantry
Thesis Sahib
VinoPoet
Werdhertz
We Stain Porcelain
2001
Add Higga
Archetype
Beat Fusion
Bending Mouth
Blow Flyy
Busted Flow
Cee!!!!!!! fka Orakul
Ceeb Dread
CHUK
Cix-Am aka Howit Iz
Da Roachz
DJ Alexandre Bilodeau
DJ Anderoc
DJ Calypso aka Cal
DJ Shinook
DJ Stumpy89
Donnie Nimfo
Douce
East Coast Influence
Foot Clan
Gduble
Gorgeous Geordie
Hatas Hatus
Homegrown Da Producer
Illogic Crew
Jacobus
Jacobus et Maleco
Jesef Monty Frost aka J Frost
Johnny Hardcore
J Smirl
lab ratz
Lil Big
Maleco
Mike Ill
Mista Mack aka Calum Valentine
Moonlit Groove
Mr. Hu
NEP
Oddio PM
Plaeboi
Scott Da Ros
SelfHelp
Sheist
Spesh K fka Spesh-Ill-K
Stigg of the Dump
Suave
TKO
Theft
The Verbals
Trimmed Naval Beef
TRZA
2002
Adam Robbins (AR) fka Teknikal fka Megadeph
Apt
Aziz the Traveller
Bill Dozer aka Billy Dee
BSJ
BOS Entertainment
Communikozi
DJ Cirkut
DJ IV
DJ Maz
DJ MicOne
DJ NES
DJ Rosie
DJ Slim aka Master Mixx D
Drunken Arseholes
FairOne
Ghettosocks
Hotbox
J. Kun
Johnny Rourke
Litterbug
Matt Nokes
Mr. Bix
Norm Strangely aka Tyler Carmody
Outlawed Matter
Piece of Mind
Practical Academics
Rebel Tactics Network
Roosevelt Tharpa
Scout
Second Front
Semper Fi aka Michael Kimber
Technical Sense
The Sound and the Fury
Wordburglar
Young Squad
2003
2BAD
Alpha Flight
Blank Space
Bob Bell
bRavenous
Brokin Language
Byson
Caramel Goddess aka Cleopatra Kierstead
Cousins of Def
Crime Ministers
Dark Poetz
DJ Cosmo
DJ Element
DJ Ghost
DJ Josh
DJ Justice
DJ Y-Rush
Drastic Measure
D-Roc
Dseize
Envy
First Words
Gary Beals
Ghettochild
Herb Daily
Hermitofthewoods
Hustles
Hypno
Injection
Jabba the Cut
Lady Lee
Locution
Mack Money
Madman Orchestra
Mr. Nibbs
Protégé
Red Suga
Rezvillain
Swoop
The Chronicles
The Creeps
The Oogla Dig Dooglarz
Timmy C
Truth
VA Heatt
Vinny Deniroz aka Corey Writes
2004
Ambition aka Ambeez
Anonamyss aka Jay Vernon
B-Gunn
Blue Team Blue
Chameleon
Chosen Few
Collide
Collizion
Crockett’s Valiant Gang
Cubical
Curbside Prawjek
Dead Poets Society
Dice Champagne
DJ AllyCat fka DJ Thundacat
DJ Pillz
Doc Cloc
Gilbert Duby Downey
Hell-O Click
Imaginary Friends
Jay Mayne
JeTprojecTlabs
Killa Clown
Lumps Higgdoza
Mighty Transillvanians
Motion
Ol’ Killy McGee
Pauli Abstract
P-Nutt
Radar
Red Oc aka Red Opera
Sexx
The Barriomatic Trust
The IMF
Tripp
Troy Chenier aka Troy LeChe
2005
709 Prophets
Alphabit
Avenjaz
Baf
B.A.L.L.H.A.R.D.
Boomer
Bottled Beats
Boy-ill
DJ Mike G
DJ Tex
Empire
Fax 4
Filthy Gentlemen
Foff
FoUrTnnNK
Game Spittaz
Gazeebow Unit
Homie Smiles
Joe Buck
JRDN aka JC
Kool Krys
Littles da General
Lippity Lip
Luke Scratch
Markit
Max Deuce
Mike $hanx
Miracle aka Marcus Byron
Mischif
Mr 902 aka Mr Syn
M to the C
Myselph
Nay-Sun
Nicole Ariana
Parker Lewis
Parsons aka DJ J.Parsons
Peirce One
Prototype
Pully
Quake aka Quake Matthews
Ricky Sophomore
Sean Juan
Sempa Fis
Sick Kookies
Street Diesel
Tactiks
Teazie Haze aka Chan Hayes
Thorazine
2006
Al Boogie
Backpackers Union
Baby Grand
B-Noq
B-Zone
Bush da 5’9”
Casper
Daddie Bluntie
Dead Airwaves
Decipher
Denial
DJ Ducats
DJ Knowledge
DNA Records
Down Stream
Flip Scripture
GBB
J$
Jofo
Johnny Quest
Jokez aka Corruption
Ju-B
Kasper K
Keithy-E
Kempster
Korner Store Kids
Lexx
Lizard
Local Vocal Improv Troop
Lowest Common Dominataz
Luc
Metropolis Votary
Monster Island
Mr. D
Murda
Platinum
Professor Undressor
Quals
Radio Radio
RJG
SClass
Spokes
Suzy G
Textstyles
The Extremities
The Fam
Topp Ghunzz
Trevor Andrew aka Trouble Andrew
Type
White
Xponential
YounGsta’
2007
4Plae
Abstrackt
Affect
Arthur Comeau
Big Brotha
Cameo Rock P aka Cam
Cake
Chillz
Chronic
C.O.D.
Coins fka Peter Project
Cubb
Dimples
DJ Bones
DJ Dollar
Duby
E.S.D.
Feral Bliss
Fivestar
Garland
Hellafackts
Horn
Indigenous Black Army
Initial
Ill New Strike Team
J double R
J Mac
Joker aka L’nu Joker fka Joker Da Fallen Angel
Lamar Ashe
Legato Block
Lil Row
Marc Cee
Mic Boyd
Monster Island
Mr. Mack
Mr. Quibble
North East King aka NEK
OCB
QB Da Star
Rah-kleus
Retz
Sampson
Scrimige
Sko’shun Tiez
Squid aka DJ Squid Kid
Teardrop
The Cauldron Project
Zebrabot
2008
Affekt
Audio Peddlers
Awol
Badu
Biggz
Black Ice Ent.
Chess Club fka Live N Direct
Cracked Concrete
C-thru
D. Dutchman
Deff Camp
Demikz
Dirty D aka Don Bodies
DJ Mixre
DJ Rewind
Ern Dogg
F8 aka Lachesis
Greedy
Hartigan
Heartz
Heavy Spittaz
JustBen
Lex Ruger
Locks
Maximus
Mel Dollaz
MO3
Mosh
Nixx
Pat Stay
Peppah Gos
Perfect Combination
Petey Punch
Quon Pedar fka Nathan C
Redrum Tha Don
Slomo the Great
Something Good
Sosa
Soulja O
Street Diesel
T.A.
Tazzy
The Discounts
Three Sheet
Wilson Jonez the Phantom
WrightTone
2009
Ajaxx the Great
Ali Parker
ArchNME
Baseline
Blacksmith
Brodie Burke
CrittyGetsLifted
Dan Clarke
D.S.G.C.
Dinky
DJ Gary B
DJ Method
DJ Slam
Futuristic Money Playaz
Gearl
Goggs
Ja the Gift
Kayo
Kid Mames
Kuda
Laura Oakie
La40
Majjit
MDP aka Modern Day Poet
Psycho
Riz
Rob Low
Royal Kush Band
Ryan Hemsworth
Scalabrine aka Bruff
S.E.N.S.
Shiv-ill-ree
Skosha
Smack
Smokey
STR8 Scotians
Survival Zone
Todd Boisvert
Tronny B
2010
506 Soundcrew
Ace
Aux Jennings
Black Rook fka Kyle from The Caravan
Blade
Bowen
Bruthaz-In-Arms
Chris Dalziel
Craig B
Damian Follett
DJ Lex
DJ T-Woo
Grim
Intalek
Jae Thompson
Jay Be
J.Dunn
kid clvr aka Bueller
Matty Galaxy
Manny Boii Spittin
MC Snax
Nick Teeter
Nukem
Outspoken
Richcraft
Rocka G
Sam Burke
Sars Kuma
Shevy Price
Shy-Boi
Stack Steady
Stevie P
The BlackLungz
The Showdoctor
The Caravan
The IV League
The Real Michael Boone
Undifined
Weirdo Click
White Kong fka Kunga219
XtermiNation
Your Highness
Yung Pro
2011
51/50
4-Ten
Adjust the Facts
Bobby MacDonald
B-Huze
Blizzy Blake
BT Flow
Bucky Blanks
Caldi
Cam Smith
Cavy fka Young Cavy
Coop
Danni Bowlan
Davion
Deon Mics
DU5K
Duppy
Faubs Maxwell
Gardner
Hello, Click fka Hell-O Click
Jay Diss
Jarman
JFD
Jim West
John E. Memphis
KhashemGoinham
LSD23
Matty M%RF#R
Melly D
LouKiie
ODOD
Orange
P.Cain
R.T. Music
Samm Splash
Sercee aka Alfie
Snagz
Snipez DTR
Socially Exceptable
Spivey fka D9K fka 902kid
Splash Anderson
Stephen Hero
Sweetz
The Rhythm Method
The Yangsta
Thrillah
Too Fresh
T-Patt
TyriqDaSneek
Velly
Will Brow
YD
2012
Abstract Thought
Ace Boogie
Ademus
AMAC
Atomic
Baby Faced Rebel Gang
BassZ
Big Boogz
Catastrophic
Caveman
CDN Movement
Cuv
Delliks
Diggy
DJ C-Cash
DJ Dirty Dane
DJ Metaphyzik
DJ Trew
Emperor Ghouldini
EPDMC
Evan Bobrowski
Evan Stewart
Exsentrick
Fatta
FishEasy
Healy
Innov8
J-Flow
J Gutta
Jick Nordan
Jonez
Jonny King
Junior
Juston Rent
Kioti
Knotez
Laydee Hookz
Lil C
LinA
Lobstarr
Lipinski
Locust
Lynxz
Mad Hattr
Mahoney
Marcus Paris
Matt Bridges
Matt Vincent
Maxime Tremblay
Moyst
NaDaSi
Nazz-T
Neary
Newfie Boy
Nolely Nole fka Heartz
Oddiologist
Point Blank
Prentiz
Proj3ct
Psyc Tha Prince
Real Keen
Rellz
Remy
Robots Wearing Sunglasses
ScotianGurl
Sewa
Shallow Graves
Shiine
Shift From tha 902 aka TODD.
Skilly P
Slothmonster
Snowman
Stephen Spencer
Sty Led Elegance
TheCapitalE
TradeMRX
Trez
Triple A
Tron
Unko Catfish
Vader Clan
Wounderaser
Wren Kelly
Young Marz
Young Scotia
Young Socrates
Zoo Club
2013
709 Productions
AndrewLIVE
Aquakultre
Baracuda
Beaatz
Bedmouth
Bigg Bricc
Big T
Blake Francis aka BNE
Brandon Arnold fka IllFundz
Bo-Dean fka White Boy
BuDz
Camzone
Certified
City Natives
Cribz
Cunny
DangaDaBanga
DB
Diiverse
Dizzy
DJ AA
DoeKidd
Gabriele Robataille
Generole
Glory Versus Failure
GQNUMBERONE
Hinch
Hood Haikus
Hypnotiz
Jay Forbes
JDetic
J Jigga John Bus It
JKenny aka Jeffrey
John Garnier
J-Pimpin
Kam Speech
K.I.D.
King Hoolihan
Kloud9
Lil Newf
Mac Malicious
MAJE
Makeshift
Matthewmatical
MDB
Mitchell Bailey
Oflo
Old Self
Rez Famous
Shay Ventura
Skript
Slauney
Spilla
Static Killz
$teven
Syrious
The Broken Reckordz
The Rit
The Yo Boys
Young Flurry
2014
Antics
902NonStop
Ally Dee
A.S.O.G.
Brett Robinson
Ben G
Cabillac
Churchboy G
Comistress
Cryptic
DJ Hotcue
Deesaint
Earth
Ezeaze
Fats
Felt Lovejoy
Frank Kastle aka FranK
Frantik
Gentlemen Mafia
Ghost Town Syndicate
G Smooth
Hailee O’Brien
Hear Say
High School Drama Teacher
Hydrophonics aka Hydroponix fka Lil Jay
Jahbaton
Jay Truth
J Wheels
John the 3rd
JonahMeltWave
Just Q
K Man
Kin Crew
King Lo Hallahan
Kirsten Olivia
Konyon Cash
Kxng Woozy
Lazy James
Lirwin
Locc Stanna
LocusT
Lowlifes
Luca$ Wall
Mak11
Marz the Advocate
MCP
M-Pulse
Nasty.One
Paollo13
Real Eyez
Riszy Biz
Saint C
Sarkastodon
$edrick
Sewa
Seranade
Shannon Paul
Skinny Blimps
SkitSipSlow
Sleepy K
Son Jamms
Stack Loot Divide
Standby For Surprises
Taxx
The 4N1
THR33D
Vadell Gabriel
X-plycit
Wolf Castle
Wolf Kush
2015
40 Bag aka Johnny Bond
Ace Farah
Adam Jenkins
Albert Dalton
Alias None
Benzie
Big Boogz
Birchy Bay Butcher
bluntheadfred
Boyy Hills
Cashanova
Cat Cafe
Deej
Devon Paul
Dopepiece
Drizzmack
Dus
East Coast Vibes
Eloh Kush
Fac3value
Greezy
JTK
KekeBeatz aka KekeOnTheTrack
King K. Rools
Lefty 2 Micz
LinPro
Little Rascals
Major Game
MC Voltron
Manik
Mazeymenace
mitch!
Monsoon
N8 Douce
Neighbor Dave
Nick & Brian
Partnerz in Crime
Pimpbull
Raindrop
Rusty Voltron
Satisfy
Sticks
Tha Rhyme Animal
The Relatives
Twisted
Under Dogg Alliance
Y4K
Yenzy
Y-Kidd
Young Doobie
Yungwize
2016
Ben Francis
Blunt Brothaz
Brand Jewbian
Brizzle
Chell
Chocolate Moses
Clutch
Crux Music
Deliks
Desperado Money
DJ KAS
Dusty L
Epik
Gater
Graffiti Gonzo
Grill-E
Higher State
JDOT
J Pimpin
Juleous
Kenny Z
Kid Cinema
Kid Coffin
Laura Roy
M Pulse
Mackie
MC Chester
MC KOYA
Megz
No Talk
Noxid
ONEFORTYTWO
Oskar Mike
Plaid Boys
Purple Death
Qing Fabulous
Reggie & Steffi
Reggie Morales
Rigity
Royal Styles
Sadiztik
Shawny Borden
ShyBizzy
Steffi aka Steffi the Artist
Terror Squad
Tom Rogers
Tricky T
Turff
Van GAR V
WhyteGhost
WookieGang
Yeh Yeh
2017
Already Dead
Anewbis
Arawak
Braile
BudaMonk
CAJ
Chudi Harris
Clever Phrase
Clint Sock
Complex aka Xelpmoc
Connor Moore fka Karizma
Dangerous Lyrics
Deezy506
Dick Bizzy
DJ Niimo
DJ Priority
El Vagheni
EZ Money
Har Soul
Jayla Lando
Jherps
Jigs Jafferty aka Jigz
Johnny Manic
Just Chase
JYAY
KC aka KC Da Don
Kiddo
King Topher Grace
Krista
Know Issue
Marcio the Shogun
Majestic J
Moe
Noah Carter
Nomad Quinn aka Damon
Partially Psychotic
Phee
Problematic
Rosco300
Slime da Garbage Mane aka Lil Slime
Sneekz
Space Lion
Split Adams
Stackz
STDeezy
T-Stu
Tony Delicious
Too Lagit
Undefined the Guru
VANBURENBOYS
Verbalizer
Vince the Messenger
Wasp
WhiteOut
Yung Voss
YXNGLORD
2018
Authentic Mugz
Bails
Beazy aka Beeze
Big Chipp
Brothers
Cbaby
Chance Currie
C-Mack
CSaucy
De$eM
Doctor Sleep
Dope
Duff Mardino
Elijah Will
Essay Read
HARMZ
Hatfield
JuneL
J.T.0.1.
Joe Beez
Jon Corbin
K.U.S.H.
Lizleo
Luke the Righteous
LXVNDR
Mr. Kane
Marquis & the squid
New Breed Soldiers
Nofty
North Side’s Fynest
NP Boujee
Mindset Trickster
Prince Nique
Ray Reaves
Reeny Smith
Shanii22
SkyKid
Spenatra
Staley fka BROK3NN
Swoop
T3killah
Talon the Rez Kid Wonder
The Library Steps
The Protogey
T-Ranger
Wavelord
WhosBlare
Wild Oskah fka Kenakazii
Youngnz
Yung Deli
Young Shrimp
2019
1009
Andy P
Angelina MacKinnon
Bakwood
BADD FXSH
Capo YQX
Che
CZA
Danny Tee
Danny Diamond
DatLankyMan
Decay
Def Picasso
Deli
Dice Mobb
DK
Earnest
Elliot Noose
G Pie
Jah’mila
Jason Hu aka Jason Jason
K3voh
King Bebop aka Bebop fka happykidd
King Yum
Lethal C
Lil Dirtbag
Lil Jiggy
Lil Pony Boy aka Yung J
Mo Money Matteo
Napawm
Nasty Nerm
OCDemon
Ray West
Reece Rackz
Shawny D
Shay Pitts
Smokenice
Take Note
thomwells
TGIF
XXPROJ3CT902XX
Yaru
Yohvn Black
2020
Ashton McPhee
BADD FXSH
Ben Fresh
Beni Divino
Bleeding Gums Murphy
Blossom Complex
Brewswayne
Cha$e
Dani
DJ Blaze
Eko Advocate
Faith Bow
Fablamar
Flynny
General Khan
Go, Homeboy!
Hank Solo
Hodder
Isaac
Jadawal
Jar B
Jazz Ali
Jim Pirhana
Jr Miles
J. September
Kielley Koyote
King Chronic
Kp28
Kye Clayton
Kyle the Unit
LDN
Leadboots
Luke Berryman
Mano SOS
MC Boneless
Mitux
Ms. Thomas
Nasty
Nine1Warn
Paulished Flow
Quoia States fka Jahquoia Blake
Rogue
Skotown
S.N.K.
SN Static
SOS Benji
Still M.A.D.
Sw3aty Sam
Syah aka SyahThaGod
The Fraternity
Toni Delicious
Uppercase aka UpperKase
Vile Groove
Wiggy
Wilz
Xanders
Y4K
2021
AllieKat
Andre Uyterlinde
Atay & Jax
Babanobaby
BraedenV
Brydon Crain
Cheiffy
Chopped Liver aka RN Wagner
C. Ruth
Dejavue222
DJ DY5LXC
DJ West
Flacko Finesse
Gemzz
Ghoulie
Hippy Junior
Inert
Jack Awful
John Snow
Jono
Just Jake fka Carrot Juice
Kay Em
Killbride
King Lejih
LOKI250
MadJax
Manzy
Maxwell the Custodian
Mayaya
Mini Grimmace
Nerfonator
Onniens aka Onni
PITTSY
Radley
Ragz
Realz
Renegade Sound HQ
Rightflow
Ruck Reid
Ryan420
SashThaLady
Sedymane
Selecta Chevron
SMITHSXN
Swapski
Taylor Tigress
The PrO2type
Ty Luv
Waants
Xale
YvngRichard
2022
@thewillpike
Alex Harding
AJ the MC aka Angel Ann Julian
BASYL
Big Loso
Brandon
Bruffalo fka Bruff
Chronic
Dame Moto fka Avenjaz
Dante Miracle
Devin Bourque
DSkill Smithy
Eazy10
Emily Maroun
Flix
F$RGO
Gpie
Gruesome Twosome
Icykelly
J Boog
Jibz
Kid Presentable
Kiiye
King Lethal
Little Stone Crow fka Summoner Breeze
Levon the Prince
MaryDee
Mawfn
Moral Man
OAJAB
O’Sound
Sawaiz
Shapeshift3r
Therapy Sessions
TNA
Tunda
YFilla
Young Fitz
2023
902Lou
A.M.P.M.
aRENYE
C Stone Leon
Clayface
DarrenAtYaDoor
Demixx
DJ Unknown
Emmerson Corleone
Freaza
Fresh IE
Gabio
Goosey Floods
Hegatsbe
JD Godson
Jjajeremy
JR Slotta
Jupiter Reign
Kid Gruesome
LEMONACID
Logan Bolt
Peach on a Beach
Pyramid Schemes
Ryan Vincent
Solid Gritty
Tri-Polar
whosnate
YG Kronik
ZV
2024
7AO
44 Orca
902BloodLust
Adnan
AFAKSHEEAAEA
AleBen
Alvaro
AngelGirl
Artie the Architect
Augustus Lost
Beck
Ben30
Big Slime
Blaine Anthony
Blaned
BLKASIXN
Boyd
Bri-C
BruceM8
Bteve
Bygone
Casey Mellow
CellGotIt
Chandlerr
Chase Casey
CHUGI808
Clover
CSeven
C-Stile
Dakoda Boutlier
DamiBaby aka Dami
Decoy
DJ Forti
DJ Lucas
DLHNTY
Dmatzz the Rapper
Domi Darko
Dougie A
Ducky Arora
Dynamic Duo
eman00001
Evan Mac
Fatboy Sharif
Fear Complex
Fellerpine
Frostbyte
Gamma
Goon G
HEAVYPET
Hizoran
Indefinit0555
Infinity 8
Izra Fitch
IZZA!
Jaden H
Janer
JBT-JD
Jeesh
John Bigs
Jwaves
Keysha Fresh
Kid Ursa
Kirious
Koro$u
Landot
Locvst
Luh M4
Luke French
Lungs LoneSword
MadKid
Maggie Andrew
M-A Pipe
MC Andy
MC Ham
Menxza II
Money Marsh
Morgan Wong
Mr. Burr
Myndset
Myself, the Artist
New Villain
NickEh30
Papo2oo4
Peso Pete
PMO Horne
PMO Roddy
PoutineMSM
Raaki
RealJitt
RedInk
RizzyNXT
romaine.
Scalladosis
Scumbag
Shaun VI
Shofu
$hyy
Skizzzbone
Stones
Sundae
Sunsetto
Tendon
Tiggs
The Gloob
The Real Lil G
T-Low
TMB Niicky
Traj
Tragedy
Tremy Star
Twin States
Ty Wild
Unko Funko
Veezy the Virgo
Warlet
Wayco
Will Freddy
Xtaye
YAD Drizz
YAD Howitzer
YAD JC
Young Chang
Young St4k
Yxng Jayy
2025
BadBouy Bazzy
BIGHOMIEJADEN
Black Banditz
Caliente
Chron Lennon
DOLLBREAKER
E11EVEN.ENT
Elysium
EMIL$$$
Ikash
Jay Cameron
Jay Cobra
Letipzer
LewKeys
Lil Cealo
Lil Von Von
LJ Brazy
Marley902Darkside
Missy Bow
Nurse
PMO Tobii
Ritzo Sphinx
Skizzy
Snez
Stigma
$waggins aka Dyldo $waggins
TStheKid
Will C
Version History
V 1.0 - 2011
This started as a family tree of the Halifax scene from 1985 - 2011 that was initially created as part of How the East Coast Rocks: A History of Hip Hop in Halifax
V1.1 - 2024
An expanded version,1985 - 2024, was presented at the MSVU Art Gallery in Halifax, NS during the East of East exhibit, allowing for corrections and additions from visitors to the gallery. Mad love to R$ Smooth who stood there for an hour on the phone to get details for corrections.
V2.0
2025 - A new version was created for the exhibition at the Confederation Centre in Charlottetown, PE. It was expanded to include PEI artists.
V3.0
2025 - In advance of a 2026 exhibition at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton, NB, an entirely new version was prepared. It expanded NS entries to include Cape Breton and other areas outside of Halifax, added New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador artists, and colour coded the master copy by province.
V3.1
To Be Completed in Fall 2026 following further consultations with NB and NL artists and the Fredericton exhibition.