Shadrach Kabango AKA Shad

Shad is an MC from London, Ontario who just got nominated for the 2008 Polaris Prize. His last album, The Old Prince, got awesome reviews from both Okayplayer and RapReviews. 89/100 and 10/10 respectively. "As far as Okayplayer accolades, I'd place Shad somewhere in the Blu/Kweli continuum, a deft lyricist with Exxon-deep rhyme pattern reserves." He also got noticed on Pitchfork, where they posted this awesome video:

Shad's albums are critically acclaimed and rumored not to be as good as his live show. Don't miss him at POP Montreal on October 3rd at Jupiter Room!

Be sure to come hear Shad speak POP Montreal's Symposium, speaking on a panel entitled Rap Culture: From Motherland to Ghetto to Township and Back. Learn more about Symposium here.