US EditionNew Canada Post stamps honour Black Canadian hip-hop icons
Canada Post issued its first hip-hop stamps featuring three Black Canadian artists, using innovative printing, with nearly 300 guests attending the unveiling event.
- On January 28, 2026, Canada Post unveiled a Black History Month stamp set celebrating hip-hop featuring Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee and Muzion, with stamps available starting that day.
- In celebration of Black History Month, Canada Post said each artist is recognized for helping shape hip-hop and rap in Canada, unveiling the stamps in Toronto as reported Jan. 27, 2026.
- Designers Noël Nanton and Nadia Molinari at typotherapy created six Permanent stamps and three Official First Day Covers printed by Lowe-Martin with fluorescent inks and metallic silver-and-black duotone printing.
- The invite-only unveiling drew nearly 300 people, including family and friends of the honourees, and Mee said, `It is so exciting to see us honoured in the name of hip-hop with Canada Post.`
- Observers said the stamp issuance cements hip-hop's place in Canadian cultural history and called it a milestone, noting Maestro Fresh Wes's nine studio albums and awards including Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Governor General's Performing Arts Award.
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On the occasion of Black History Month, Canada Post unveiled new stamps with the effigy of artists Muzion, Maestro Fresh Wes and Michie Mee.
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New Canada Post stamps honour Black Canadian hip-hop icons
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New stamp set pays tribute to hip-hop trailblazers Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee and Muzion
This year's Black History Month stamps celebrate early hip-hop in Canada TORONTO , Jan. 27, 2026 /CNW/ - Today, Canada Post unveiled a new Black History Month stamp set celebrating the vibrant roots of hip-hop in Canada. The stamps pay tribute to three of the country's most dynamic hip-hop trailblazers – Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee and Muzion. Each of the artists is recognized for helping to shape the genre in Canada, while infusing the music …
The Canadian postal service unveiled three new stamps with the effigy of Quebec trio Muzion, Toronto rapper and producer Maestro Fresh Wes and rapper and actress Michie Mee.
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