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Canadian rapper Sydanie on finding self-acceptance

By Xtra Video • February 11, 2020 3:04 pm EDT

The Toronto-based hip-hop artist, mother and community organizer talks about making art that feels authentic, defying expectations and carving out space in the Canadian music industry as a queer Black woman.

Listen to songs by Sydanie here, plus more tracks from other Xtra featured artists like Witch Prophet, Cartel Madras, TRP.P and more.

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