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Starting at the Bottom — Recognising Jay W. McGee and his role as a Canadian Hip-hop pioneer.

COVID has claimed one of Canada’s unsung hip-hop pioneers. On January 8, 2021, Jay W. McGee, a Juno-nominated r&b and gospel singer, passed away in Flint, Michigan. McGee lived and performed in Canada for 25 years and collected numerous accolades throughout his career. …

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Starting at the Bottom — Recognizing Jay McGee and Canada’s first Hip-hop recording.
Starting at the Bottom — Recognizing Jay McGee and Canada’s first Hip-hop recording.
Niel Scobie

Niel Scobie

PhD candidate in media studies at Western University — based in Toronto — nscobie@uwo.ca

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