Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year

The Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year has been awarded since 1991, and is awarded for the best rap album in Canada. It was awarded under the title Best Rap Recording from 1993 to 2002.

Before 1999, because of the relatively limited commercial visibility of Canadian hip hop, the award was presented the evening before the main Juno Award ceremony along with the technical and industry insider awards. In 1998, Rascalz won the award, but citing racism as a factor in the award's scheduling, refused to accept it. The Junos moved the award to the main ceremony the following year.

Winners

Rap Recording of the Year (1991 - 1992)

1991 - Maestro Fresh-Wes, "Symphony in Effect"

1992 - Dream Warriors, "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style"

Best Rap Recording (1993 - 2002)

1993 - Devon, "Keep It Slammin'"

1994 - TBTBT, "One Track Mind"

1995 - Ghetto Concept, "Certified"

1996 - Ghetto Concept, "E-Z On Tha Motion"

1997 - Choclair, "What it Takes"

1998 - Rascalz, "Cash Crop"

1999 - Rascalz featuring Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Thrust and Checkmate, "Northern Touch"

2000 - Choclair, "Ice Cold"

2001 - Swollen Members, "Balance"

2002 - Swollen Members, "Bad Dreams"

Rap Recording of the Year (2003 - Present)

2003 - Swollen Members, "Monsters in the Closet"

2004 - Choclair, "Flagrant"

2005 - k-os, "Joyful Rebellion"

2006 - K'Naan, "The Dusty Foot Philosopher"

2007 - Swollen Members, "Black Magic"

External links

* [http://www.juno-awards.ca/ARC_past.php Juno Awards archive of past winners]