Rolling Loud, a three-day hip-hop festival held in Toronto, featured not only some of the biggest rappers in the world, but also a host of up-and-coming Canadian artists looking for the space to perform.
, who says he sees why the scene is different for women rappers, noting that music blogs and social media sites often feature men who are involved in politics within the industry.Producer Dub J, who works with rapper Paris Richards, says her performance at Rolling Loud Toronto with Jully Black was a year in the making.
"I definitely do not get radio play in Montreal because my music is considered provocative and it's English, so they aren't rocking with that," the rapper said. Although Drake's OVO Fest made history when the multi-day Toronto-based hip-hop festival launched in 2010, Rolling Loud brought a multitude of artists to three separate stages.
But putting on a festival featuring dozens of artists and three days of concerts is not without complications.
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