a reason why montreal has never had an international rap star is the language laws that disadvantage english speaking artists in the name of protecting “french culture”
the proof is that montreal has exported numerous non-verbal artists: Kaytranada, A-Trak, Lunice, Freakey! etc.
Jah$tar in Riot! collection
“Jah$tar is an experimental underground rapper, producer, and multimedia artist born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.”