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Connaisseur Ticaso, one of Montreal’s most eloquent northeastern MCs, is highly respected by fans of French-language Quebec rap. Once an authentic bad boy, he’s no longer one for pragmatic reasons, but remains the same free-thinking street artist. Representative of the Afro-descendant movement in the Saint-Michel, Pie-IX and Montreal North neighborhoods, Ticaso has been leading a second artistic life since the beginning of this decade, reaping the rewards of his longevity by commanding respect for his eloquence and the singularity of his rap. A rap that he doesn’t define as keb, but rather as “Franco-American” – which has nothing to do with the term that once defined French-speaking Quebecers who emigrated to the USA at the end of the 19th century. A must-see and must-listen event this Saturday, June 14, 7pm, on the Spotify stage.
