On the occasion of its 35th anniversary, Roots Rhymes Collective (RRC) and the AGO celebrate the legacy of MuchMusic’s ground-breaking and innovative hip hop television program, RapCity. Launched in September 1989, RapCity has been credited with platforming Canadian hip hop talent from coast to coast, as well projecting what has been dubbed the “Canadian Hip Hop Nation” to international audiences outside of Canada’s borders. 

Join us for a discussion with some of RapCity’s creators and legendary personalities as we celebrate RapCity’s contributions to the history of Canadian and global hip hop landscapes. Conversations with Master T, Michele Geister, Basil C. Young and Nam Kiwanuka will range from RapCity’s early days, its power as platform for hip hop culture and its practitioners, to its challenges and triumphs as the show took its place in Canadian television history.  Presented as part of The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Culture in the 21st Century. 

Programmed in partnership with the Roots Rhymes Collective

The afternoon is organized into three segments:

1-2PM – RapCity Beginnings

2-3PM – RapCity Generations

3-4PM – RapCity Legacy and Audience Q&A