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Mark campbell: The rascalz were a surprise Because they were like the epitome of hip-hop On the west coast of canada. They had b-boys, They had the dj, Multiple mcs, Their production was tight, So shout out, chemo. They captured our attention with their sample use. ♪ first before my verse ♪ Mark campbell: Red1's lyricism Was a way for us to feel proud of other parts of canada Because the level of his rhymes, The intricacy of it. ♪ from a distance ♪ Mark campbell: And there was never this sense of, "we're from vancouver "and we're in competition with you toronto cats." It was very much a, "we're all here trying to pull
this industry up together." [upbeat music] ♪ it's true, it's true,
it's true, it's true, yeah ♪ ♪ y'all know it's true ♪ Shad: Earlier in the '90s, That was maybe the first peak of hip-hop In terms of this is really
dominating pop culture
this industry up together." [upbeat music] ♪ it's true, it's true,
it's true, it's true, yeah ♪ ♪ y'all know it's true ♪ Shad: Earlier in the '90s, That was maybe the first peak of hip-hop In terms of this is really
dominating pop culture
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Mark campbell:
The rascalz were a surprise
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Because they were like
the epitome of hip-hop
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On the west coast
of canada.
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They had b-boys,
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They had the dj,
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Multiple mcs,
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Their production was tight,
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So shout out, chemo.
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They captured our attention
with their sample use.
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♪ first before my verse ♪
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Mark campbell:
Red1's lyricism
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Was a way for us to feel proud
of other parts of canada
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Because the level
of his rhymes,
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The intricacy of it.
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♪ from a distance ♪
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Mark campbell:
And there was never
this sense of,
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"we're from vancouver
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"and we're in competition
with you toronto cats."
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It was very much a,
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"we're all here trying to pull
this industry up together."
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[upbeat music]
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♪ it's true, it's true,
it's true, it's true, yeah ♪
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♪ y'all know it's true ♪
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Shad:
Earlier in the '90s,
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That was maybe the
first peak of hip-hop
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In terms of this is really
dominating pop culture.
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Movie Summary
Interviews to narrate the long history of anti-black racism in Canada, including police brutality and the rise of hip-hop music.
