Alex Silas
Silas’ latest album blends folk and hip-hop, and features multiple local artists.
Charron
Corey Charron climbed his way up the international battle-rap scene with an aggressive flow and brilliant rhymes. Check out his new album, Lied to My Face or his BET Awards cypher with Remy Ma, Jarren Benton, and Papoose.
The Adding Machine
These ex-hardcore kids boast the raw energy of Death Grips and the slick, stoned-out beats.
Missing LinX
Easily Ottawa’s best kept rap secret, this group evokes a more laid-back Wu-Tang Clan.
Atherton
The rapper/MC who hosts Hip-Hop Karaoke that Alex Silas calls “The godfather of Ottawa rap.” His material is very slice-of-life, and deals with subjects such as Tim Hortons and bad breath, but also touches on harder subjects.
Jesse Dangerously
This screwball-rapper has an intense and hilarious performance style. Throwing an elastic flow over noisy beats.
Poetic Elements
This trio features silky, funky production and mind-bending rhymes.
