Canada Post will unveil a new set of Black History Month stamps honouring Canadian hip-hop trailblazers Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee and Muzion at a special event in Toronto on Jan. 27.
The stamps mark the first time Canada Post has recognized hip-hop artists as part of its Black History Month program, highlighting the lasting impact these performers have had on Canadian music, culture and identity.
Michie Mee will featured on Canada Post’s new Black History Month stamps honouring Canadian hip-hop pioneers. (Photo courtesy of the Canadian Museum of History)
Each stamp celebrates an artist or group that helped shape the sound and direction of hip-hop in Canada. Maestro Fresh Wes made history in 1989 as the first Canadian MC to break into the mainstream with his hit single Let Your Backbone Slide. Michie Mee emerged in the late 1980s as a pioneering female voice in Canadian rap, blending hip-hop with Jamaican Patois and paving the way for future generations. Montreal-based group Muzion, formed in 1996, brought a distinctive multilingual approach to hip-hop, combining French, English and Haitian Creole in their work.
Maestro Fresh Wes is to be honoured on a new Canada Post Black History Month stamp. (Wikipedia photo)
Canada Post has issued stamps celebrating Black History Month annually since 2009, recognizing individuals and movements that have contributed to Canada’s cultural and social fabric. The 2026 issue marks a milestone by spotlighting hip-hop’s influence and its role in amplifying Black Canadian voices.
The stamp unveiling will take place during a private, invitation-only event at The Concert Hall in Toronto.