First Crush
Friday November 28th, 2025 with Zoë Argiropulos-Hunter
Breaking Kayfabe Turns 20: In Conversation with Cadence Weapon
After Cadence Weapon's recent performance at the National Arts Centre on November 22nd, Zoë had the chance to catch up with the Polaris Prize-winning hip hop artist as he celebrates the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Breaking Kayfabe.
Born and raised in Edmonton, Cadence Weapon is an experimental rapper, poet laureate, author, thrifting connoisseur and a respected voice in the music industry.
Keep up with Cadence Weapon
https://cadenceweapon.net/
https://cadenceweapon.substack.com/
| Oliver Square Cadence Weapon - Breaking Kayfabe (2005) - Upper Class |
| 30 Seconds Cadence Weapon - Breaking Kayfabe (2005) - Upper Class |
| Interview with Cadence Weapon at the National Arts Centre |
| My Crew (Woooo) Cadence Weapon - Cadence Weapon (2018) - eOne Music |
| Step Out Cadence Weapon, T-Junia, DijahSB - Single (2025) - Six Shooter Records |
| E-Z On Tha Motion Ghetto Concept - Single (1995) - Groove A Lot Records |
| Rose Garden Shad - TSOL (2010) - Black Box Recordings |
| Stop Business As Usual - Part 2 Kimmortal, pHeonix Pagliacci, Bobby Sanchez - Single (2024) - Self-Released |
| DEEP IN THE JUNGLE Cartel Madras, BACKXWASH - The Serpent and The Tiger (2021) - Royal Mountain Records |


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