Canada Post Stamps its Approvl of hip hop
Canada puts the stamp of approval on Michie Mee and Maestro Fresh Wes By Stephen Weir Toronto’s Michie Mee has a beautiful face and an unforgettable rap. Maestro Fresh Wes is no small slouch either. Soon, those faces — along with Montreal group Muzion — will be seen across Canada by millions of letter writers. This week, in honour of Black History Month, Canada Post issued a new set of stamps featuring Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee and Muzion, celebrating their contributions to hip-hop and Black Canadian culture. “I was in disbelief, and I was like, ‘You’re kidding me,’ and then I was just overjoyed,” Michie Mee told CBC Radio’s As It Happens host Nil Köksal. “I’m still screaming at the top of my lungs inside.” Canada Post has released Black History Month stamps every year since 2009, but this marks the first time the Crown corporation has honoured hip-hop artists. “It’s been so long in terms of being recognized for women in rap — much less Canadian women in rap,” Mic...