Canadian hip hop developed much more slowly than the rock music scene. Although Canada had hip hop artists right from the early days of the scene, the infrastructure simply wasn’t there to get their music to the record-buying public. Even Toronto — Canada’s largest city and one of its most multicultural — had difficulty getting an urban music station on the radio airwaves until 2000. As a result, if a Canadian hip-hop artist could get signed, it was very difficult for them to get exposure, even if their videos were played on Much Music.

Just as Kool Herc is credited in America as being a founding father of hip hop, a DJ by the name of Leron Teeni is given the same sort of credit with being the jump starter of the hip hop scene in Israel in the mid 1990s.

What can be said about this talented rapper hailing from Houston Texas? Candi Redd is dedicated, motivated, and ready to put her face all over the rap game. With the skills and the unique sound that she brings, it wouldn’t surprise me if you see this lyrical goddess blessing a TV screen near you in the near future. Make way for Candi Redd, Next Hip-Hop Diva!