A while ago, I found a riveting feature story in Gateway, the newspaper of the University of Alberta. It attempts to track the history of Edmonton hip hop, from T.E.D.D.Y.'s late-night spins on CJSR radio in the 1980s to Hip Hop in the Park now. I've been meaning to share it with people but selfishly forgot. Please enjoy it. It's full of great insight from E-Town hip hop legends, past and present.

Read part one: Breakin' Down the E-Town Sound: Humble Beginnings

Read part two: Breakin' Down the E-Town Sound: The Beat Goes On

Time is limited. Not time for fully spelled headlines. Big Red, an Alberta-raised, Montreal-living rapper, singer, beat boxer and fish, made a 1 minute song in 1 hour. Enjoy.