Canada Post honours local hip-hop legends

Canada Post is celebrating Black History Month by turning to a cornerstone of contemporary culture: Canadian hip-hop. A newly issued stamp set spotlights three artists whose work helped define the genre nationally, each representing a distinct moment, sound, and community within the country’s rap history.

The release honours Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, and Montréal collective Muzion, icons whose careers trace the evolution of hip-hop in Canada from its first mainstream breakthroughs to its multilingual, diasporic present.

Maestro Fresh Wes emerged at the end of the 1980s as a rare domestic success story in rap, opening doors for future generations through both commercial visibility and institutional recognition. Michie Mee followed with a fearless approach that blended Caribbean influences into her delivery, challenging genre and gender expectations while forging early international connections. A decade later, Muzion articulated a distinctly Montréal and Haitian-inflected perspective, weaving language, politics, and identity into a body of work that resonated well beyond Québec.

Designed by Noël Nanton and Nadia Molinari, the set balances archival imagery with contemporary production techniques.The collection includes six permanent stamps and three first-day covers, with cancellation sites reflecting the artists’ home cities. The stamps go on sale nationwide today.