‘The award really isn’t about me’: Kardinal Offishall on his social justice honour and how to make philanthropy cool for kids

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On Saturday, the 2023 Canadian Music Week award will go to Kardinal Offishall, the only Canadian hip hop artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and a local legend who has dedicated his career to lifting up those around him.

presented its first-ever Social Justice Award to Chuck D, the pioneering U.S. hip hop artist, activist and co-founder of Public Enemy., the only Canadian hip hop artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and a local legend who has dedicated his career to lifting up those around him.Offishall’s career has been defined by a sense of purpose: he uses hip hop as a form of education, empowerment and resistance.

Offishall said that growing up in a community where philanthropy was valued, with a mother who was involved at City Hall, inspired him. “I feel blessed to give back by doing what I love,” he said.

 

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