On this episode of IN THE CUT, we sit down with a legendary figure in Canadian hip hop history, Shad. We take a trip down memory lane and discuss some of his earlier works like ‘Rose Garden’ and ‘The Old Prince Still Lives at Home’.

Shad breaks down the themes behind his new project ‘TAO’ (00:06:00) and the importance of community. This is a lengthy and introspective conversation that ventures in many directions. We talk about the Last Dance and reminisce on some of our favourite teams from the ’90s. (00:23:20) Hip Hop Evolution (00:36:00) Shad tells us the Top 5 people in his life that help make him feel like himself (00:45:00)