- Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year
The
Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year has been awarded since 1991, and is awarded for the best rapalbum inCanada . It was awarded under the title Best Rap Recording from 1993 to 2002.Before
1999 , because of the relatively limited commercial visibility ofCanadian hip hop , the award was presented the evening before the main Juno Award ceremony along with the technical and industry insider awards. In1998 ,Rascalz won the award, but citingracism as a factor in the award's scheduling, refused to accept it. The Junos moved the award to the main ceremony the following year.Winners
Rap Recording of the Year (1991 - 1992)
1991 -
Maestro Fresh-Wes , "Symphony in Effect "1992 -
Dream Warriors , "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style "Best Rap Recording (1993 - 2002)
1993 - Devon, "
Keep It Slammin' "1994 -
TBTBT , "One Track Mind "1995 -
Ghetto Concept , "Certified"1996 -
Ghetto Concept , "E-Z On Tha Motion "1997 -
Choclair , "What it Takes"1999 -
Rascalz featuringChoclair ,Kardinal Offishall , Thrust and Checkmate, "Northern Touch "2000 -
Choclair , "Ice Cold"2001 -
Swollen Members , "Balance"2002 -
Swollen Members , "Bad Dreams"Rap Recording of the Year (2003 - Present)
2003 -
Swollen Members , "Monsters in the Closet "2004 -
Choclair , "Flagrant "2005 -
k-os , "Joyful Rebellion "2006 -
K'Naan , "The Dusty Foot Philosopher "2007 -
Swollen Members , "Black Magic"External links
* [http://www.juno-awards.ca/ARC_past.php Juno Awards archive of past winners]
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