Award-winning Canadian hip-hop artist Shad (aka Shadrach Kabango and Shad K.) is the new permanent host of Q, the arts and culture program from the CBC. The show airs Monday through Thursday at 9 p.m.

"I'm a cynic but I try to keep my heart warm." Amid all the bueno bon mots, mesmerizing metaphors and tasty turns of phrase on Shad's third studio album ― the enigmatically titled TSOL - this ...

A critically acclaimed third LP released in North America and Europe, a trio of well-produced and well-received music videos, his second Polaris Prize nod in as many albums, the title of Canada's best ...

Exclaim! hip-hop faves Shad (pictured) and K'naan have blown the minds of more than a few Canadian hip-hop fans by announcing that they'll team up this fall for a five-date tour through some of Canada ...

K'naan and Shad teamed up for a gig at the Kool Haus on Friday night, delivering back-to-back sets showcasing the optimistic and conscious side of hip hop to an eclectic Toronto crowd. Both Shad and K ...

In a hip-hop landscape formerly dominated by east and west coasts, the north wasn't even an afterthought. Sure, a homegrown MC often opened for touring acts, but to have a pair of acclaimed Canadian ...

Shad K‘s early-afternoon performance was impressive for entirely different reasons. The diversity of his ensemble (beat boxer Xplisit, Brownman Ali on horns, DJ TLO and live drummer and bassist) and ...