In honour of Black History Month in Canada, the national postal service in Canada is paying tribute to our home grown heroes (and heroines) of Hip Hop.
The mailman just dropped off my #CanadianHipHop Commemorative Stamps! @MaestroFreshWes @MichieBadgalMee Muzion https://t.co/9sFkPtp0l8
— VECTORVAULT (@vectorvault) February 3, 2026
At the beginning of Hips emergence in the mid eighties Canada was in lockstep with what was going on in America. Our multicultural country embraced this art form and encouraged artists like Drake to follow in their footsteps.
Product: Hip-Hop in Canada (2026): booklet of 6 Permanent™ stamps
Article: 414308111
Quantity: 130,000 booklets of six Permanent™ stamps
Printing process: Lithography in 5 colours, Matte Aqueous & Gloss Varnish
Price: $7.44
Product: Hip-Hop in Canada (2026) – Maestro Fresh Wes: Official First Day Cover
Article: 414308131
Quantity: 6,000
Cancel: Toronto, Ontario
Price: $2.24
Product: Hip-Hop in Canada (2026) – Michie Mee: Official First Day Cover
Article: 414309131
Quantity: 6,000
Cancel: Toronto, Ontario
Price: $2.24
Product: Hip-Hop in Canada (2026) – Muzion: Official First Day Cover
Article: 414310131
Quantity: 6,000
Cancel: Montréal, Quebec
Price: $2.24
Design: Noël Nanton, Nadia Molinari | typotherapy
Printer: Lowe-Martin
Canada Post’s newest Black History Month stamp set celebrates the vibrant roots of hip-hop in Canada.
The stamps pay tribute to three of the country’s most dynamic hip-hop trailblazers – Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee and Muzion. Each of the artists is recognized for helping to shape the genre in Canada, while infusing the music with a uniquely Canadian sound.
When I was a kid, Hip Hop was exciting and new. It felt great to have Canadian hits of our own. This is actually a pretty big deal. Bought two sets.