”Between 1973 and 1979 the only conceivable way hip-hop could’ve been exported to Canada would’ve been through residents taking trips to NYC (specifically the South Bronx) and bringing back the style to Toronto.”
”Maceo was one of Toronto's dominant sounds in the 1970s and '80s. A versatile selector he's also considered to be one of the first hip-hop deejay's in the city.'”
”The name was derived from Malcolm X’s 'Message to the Grass Roots' speech. Inspired by the 'do for self' sentiment of early 90’s hip hop… Too Black Guys aimed to represent the black experience in an unapologetic way.”
”An unknown in the industry... Beverly Mascoll then convinced U.S. manufacturer Johnson Products to grant her the rights to be the company’s first and only Canadian distributor.”