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Shad is one of Canada’s most revered rappers, a peerless wordsmith who embodies hip-hop’s power to entertain and educate. Since releasing his DIY debut in 2005, the Toronto-based MC has pushed his style of socially conscious yet infectiously playful hip-hop across five increasingly ambitious albums that have received widespread critical acclaim and coverage in outlets like Rolling Stone, Complex, The Ringer, Fader, NPR, and more. To date, Shad has racked up over 30 million streams, a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year (for 2010’s TSOL), and four placements on Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize shortlist, most recently for his 2018 concept-album opus, A Short Story About a War. His mission to inspire and inform goes beyond his own music: a former host of CBC Radio’s flagship arts and culture program q, Shad can currently be seen talking shop with the legends of rap on the Emmy/Peabody Award-winning Netflix Original docuseries, Hip-Hop Evolution. His most recent album, TAO, was released in October 2021 on Secret City Records.

-- Stuart Berman

Genres

: canadian hip hop canadian old school hip hop conscious hip hop

Total plays

27.9 million
Updated on 2025-06-05

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

50,422

Followers

39,083

Top Cities

  1. Canada
    Toronto
    2,596 listeners
  2. Canada
    Vancouver
    1,011 listeners
  3. Canada
    Montreal
    852 listeners
  4. Canada
    Calgary
    1,052 listeners
  5. United States
    Chicago
    728 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Rose Garden
Rose Garden
3,875,352 2:59 2010-05-15
The Fool Pt 3 (Frame Of Mind)
The Fool Pt 3 (Frame Of Mind)
3,111,726 3:30 2018-08-29
It Ain't Over
It Ain't Over
2,813,902 3:09 2012-07-18
Limoncello
Limoncello
2,299,176 3:32 2016-07-22
The Fool Pt 1 (Get it Got it Good)
The Fool Pt 1 (Get it Got it Good)
1,423,951 3:24 2018-07-12
Stylin'
Stylin'
816,590 3:53 2013-10-15
Keep Shining
Keep Shining
643,720 3:29 2010-05-15
Today & Tomorrow
Today & Tomorrow
502,364 5:13 2014-01-21
Epilogue: Long Jawn
Epilogue: Long Jawn
426,136 6:58 2013-10-15
Remember To Remember
Remember To Remember
404,834 4:36 2013-10-15
Now a Daze
Now a Daze
403,522 2:17 2008-09-08
Now A Daze
Now A Daze
403,522 2:20 2007-10-16
The Old Prince Still Lives At Home
The Old Prince Still Lives At Home
376,033 3:34 2007-10-16
Generations
Generations
292,303 3:46 2022-04-29
Black Averageness
Black Averageness
290,399 3:18 2021-09-28
Yaa I Get It
Yaa I Get It
286,047 3:51 2010-05-11
He Say She Say
He Say She Say
267,626 5:04 2013-10-15
The Stone Throwers (Gone in a Blink)
The Stone Throwers (Gone in a Blink)
263,338 2:48 2018-09-26
Y'all Know Me
Y'all Know Me
252,967 3:24 2013-10-15
Out of Touch
Out of Touch
252,198 3:05 2021-04-14
A Good Name
A Good Name
235,639 2:29 2010-05-15
I Don't Like To
I Don't Like To
234,350 3:02 2007-10-16
Red Sky at Night - Remix
Red Sky at Night - Remix
224,956 3:56 2022-03-25
All I Need
All I Need
224,046 2:58 2018-10-26
Intro: Lost
Intro: Lost
207,885 4:37 2013-10-15
Love Means
Love Means
198,948 4:45 2013-10-15
Brother (Watching)
Brother (Watching)
188,886 3:37 2007-10-16
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men
185,151 5:38 2015-12-19
Magic
Magic
182,175 3:43 2018-10-26
Dreams
Dreams
181,453 3:33 2013-10-15
The Revolution/The Establishment
The Revolution/The Establishment
179,836 2:46 2018-10-26
That's All, That's It
That's All, That's It
177,812 2:49 2024-04-19
Keep Going (And Don't Forget)
Keep Going (And Don't Forget)
165,420 2:38 2024-10-02
Lucky 1's
Lucky 1's
162,421 4:04 2010-05-15
Progress (Part 1: American Pie, Part 2: The Future Is Here)
Progress (Part 1: American Pie, Part 2: The Future Is Here)
156,607 7:08 2013-10-15
Telephone
Telephone
150,832 3:40 2010-05-15
Peace/War
Peace/War
150,271 4:31 2018-10-26
We, Myself & I
We, Myself & I
149,864 3:43 2010-05-15
Electric City (feat. Shad)
Electric City (feat. Shad)
149,681 4:01 2009-05-12
Compromise
Compromise
148,985 3:15 2007-10-16
Centre
Centre
131,953 3:52 2016-10-21
I Heard You Had a Voice Like An Angel / Psalm 137
I Heard You Had a Voice Like An Angel / Psalm 137
124,164 5:24 2007-10-16
Work
Work
122,763 3:07 2021-05-26
Storm
Storm
122,645 5:42 2021-06-22
Body (No Reason)
Body (No Reason)
121,860 1:49 2021-08-19
Listen
Listen
121,461 2:57 2010-05-15
At the Same Time
At the Same Time
117,312 4:56 2010-05-15
Intro: Sniper
Intro: Sniper
114,131 2:35 2018-10-26
The Fool Pt 2 (Water)
The Fool Pt 2 (Water)
113,024 3:29 2018-10-26
24 (Toronto Remix) (feat. Haviah Mighty, Shad, Jazz Cartier & Ejji Smith)
24 (Toronto Remix) (feat. Haviah Mighty, Shad, Jazz Cartier & Ejji Smith)
111,996 4:36 2020-04-30
Call Waiting (Interlude)
Call Waiting (Interlude)
110,207 1:53 2010-05-15
Fam Jam (Fe Sum Immigrins)
Fam Jam (Fe Sum Immigrins)
109,615 3:44 2013-10-15
A Milli Vanilli
A Milli Vanilli
109,548 1:43 2012-07-18
Out of Love Pt. 2
Out of Love Pt. 2
109,182 3:24 2007-10-16
Get Up
Get Up
108,591 3:58 2007-10-16
Outta My Head
Outta My Head
108,572 4:42 2013-06-12
Grace (Interlude)
Grace (Interlude)
105,845 0:59 2013-10-15
Exile
Exile
103,563 3:25 2007-10-16
We Are the Ones (Reservoir Poetry)
We Are the Ones (Reservoir Poetry)
101,181 4:10 2010-05-15
Another Year
Another Year
100,802 6:08 2018-10-26
What We All Want
What We All Want
92,016 2:57 2007-10-16
Sniper Interlude
Sniper Interlude
88,687 2:31 2018-10-26
Imagine That (feat. Shad)
Imagine That (feat. Shad)
84,175 4:25 2022-04-29
Intro: Quest for Glory
Intro: Quest for Glory
82,013 2:16 2007-10-16
Triple Crown
Triple Crown
80,858 3:57 2022-10-25
Classic
Classic
80,634 2:46 2013-06-12
Intro
Intro
80,061 1:52 2010-05-15
Slot Machines
Slot Machines
78,525 3:10 2021-10-01
GOD
GOD
74,121 2:47 2021-10-01
Out Here (Cannonball)
Out Here (Cannonball)
74,022 2:24 2012-07-18
TAO Pt 1
TAO Pt 1
69,276 1:27 2021-10-01
Bounce Cypher
Bounce Cypher
66,825 3:24 2022-08-16
Take Two
Take Two
63,928 2:47 2020-03-20
TAO Pt 2
TAO Pt 2
61,836 2:57 2021-10-01
The Last Three Years Interlude
The Last Three Years Interlude
61,187 2:34 2007-10-16
TAO Pt 3
TAO Pt 3
60,902 5:56 2021-10-01
Slow
Slow
59,659 2:44 2021-10-01
Hang On
Hang On
59,463 3:14 2014-12-01
Garçon
Garçon
58,801 1:12 2021-10-01
Outro
Outro
58,053 0:58 2010-05-15
Old Prince
Old Prince
54,623 1:58 2012-07-18
Always Winnin'
Always Winnin'
54,458 3:06 2014-12-01
Homie
Homie
52,258 3:20 2013-06-12
Yellow Diamonds
Yellow Diamonds
49,567 3:25 2023-03-22
Outro
Outro
48,666 0:51 2007-10-16
The Truth
The Truth
43,795 3:27 2014-06-24
The Great Rhyme Dropper - EDIT
The Great Rhyme Dropper - EDIT
43,416 4:02 2013-08-20
Fire
Fire
40,855 2:03 2014-12-01
Clappin
Clappin
40,533 1:55 2013-06-12
A Day In The Life
A Day In The Life
35,690 2:40 2024-10-02
New Don
New Don
34,688 1:57 2012-07-18
Native Sun
Native Sun
34,188 5:50 2011-05-06
Home
Home
31,024 3:28 2021-09-24
Knock
Knock
29,793 2:57 2014-12-01
amen
amen
28,713 3:09 2021-11-05
Hunting Goats
Hunting Goats
28,556 2:60 2024-10-02
Take Flight
Take Flight
28,343 1:59 2014-12-01
Ballad of the Beast
Ballad of the Beast
28,146 3:51 2019-07-26
Ones You Love
Ones You Love
27,204 2:22 2018-10-05
Kingdom Come
Kingdom Come
24,888 3:32 2024-10-02
Buffer Slow (Outtake)
Buffer Slow (Outtake)
24,572 2:04 2012-07-18
Thank You
Thank You
24,514 5:10 2013-10-15
Peace
Peace
24,354 3:24 2013-06-12
Mind Games
Mind Games
21,607 2:55 2021-01-08
Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey
20,929 3:35 2023-11-28
Slow Wine X Take Two - VIP Mix
Slow Wine X Take Two - VIP Mix
19,901 3:27 2021-04-19
Vagabond
Vagabond
19,673 4:29 2018-09-06
Don't Mind Me
Don't Mind Me
18,154 3:37 2025-05-09
Don't Get Pushed Around
Don't Get Pushed Around
16,841 3:29 2021-08-17
Sunniest of Days
Sunniest of Days
15,537 2:55 2025-02-27
On Hood
On Hood
13,757 2:23 2023-11-30
Baby It's Yours
Baby It's Yours
11,493 3:49 2024-06-07
Yesterday
Yesterday
11,065 5:05 2014-01-01
Beneath It All
Beneath It All
10,833 6:22 2012-01-17
Superare (feat. Shad)
Superare (feat. Shad)
9,705 3:15 2024-05-28
Count Your Blessings (feat. Shad)
Count Your Blessings (feat. Shad)
8,966 4:26 2009-09-08
Gentlemen - Remix
Gentlemen - Remix
8,210 2:12 2022-11-25
Peace
Peace
8,137 3:04 2019-11-06
The Truth (Remix)
The Truth (Remix)
7,196 3:06 2016-10-14
Inner G
Inner G
7,011 3:45 2025-02-07
fickle
fickle
6,909 2:08 2023-07-03
Branches (feat. Shad)
Branches (feat. Shad)
6,390 4:08 2017-09-20
Waging The Peace
Waging The Peace
6,234 5:24 2024-01-31
CHILD OF THE CITY
CHILD OF THE CITY
5,913 7:40 2024-08-23
Étoile Ronde
Étoile Ronde
5,503 2:47 2022-06-18
Up
Up
4,361 3:04 2024-06-24
New Blade
New Blade
4,345 1:09 2021-04-23
Falling
Falling
4,295 3:20 2013-04-23
10-4 (Perky People)
10-4 (Perky People)
4,106 3:16 2021-10-20
Down & Dirty (feat. Ghettosocks & Shad)
Down & Dirty (feat. Ghettosocks & Shad)
4,061 3:11 2012-09-11
Whippin'
Whippin'
3,042 3:04 2020-04-07
Globby-Shad
Globby-Shad
1,953 2:35 2021-06-11
Home - Instrumental
Home - Instrumental
< 1000 3:30 2022-06-17
Fakin' [Prod. By DJ Scooby]
Fakin' [Prod. By DJ Scooby]
< 1000 5:38 2017-01-01
Successful [Prod. By DJ Scooby]
Successful [Prod. By DJ Scooby]
< 1000 5:13 2017-01-01
Sweet Music
Sweet Music
< 1000 4:51 2007-01-01
Kicking Clouds
Kicking Clouds
< 1000 3:35 2022-05-05
Take Flight
Take Flight
< 1000 3:12 2022-02-25
LATE NIGHT BLISS
LATE NIGHT BLISS
< 1000 2:24 2022-02-11
Protocol
Protocol
< 1000 3:23 2021-08-21
Flame Talk
Flame Talk
< 1000 3:33 2021-06-18
Get Money
Get Money
< 1000 3:06 2021-06-01
Ok Den [Prod. By DP Beats]
Ok Den [Prod. By DP Beats]
< 1000 3:26 2017-01-01
Same Ol G [Prod. By DJ Scooby]
Same Ol G [Prod. By DJ Scooby]
< 1000 5:28 2017-01-01
Dreaming
Dreaming
< 1000 3:09 2017-08-25
How We Do [Prod. By DJ Scooby]
How We Do [Prod. By DJ Scooby]
< 1000 6:34 2017-01-01
How Hard Hearts Can Beat
How Hard Hearts Can Beat
< 1000 2:48 2008-05-20
Meeting of the Minds: One
Meeting of the Minds: One
< 1000 1:03 2023-07-01
Humble Magnificance
Humble Magnificance
< 1000 4:42 2023-07-01
Meeting of the Minds: Ian Kamau & Shad
Meeting of the Minds: Ian Kamau & Shad
< 1000 1:15 2023-07-01
Meeting of the Minds: Shad
Meeting of the Minds: Shad
< 1000 0:55 2023-07-01
Get it Got it Good Intro
Get it Got it Good Intro
< 1000 0:28 2018-10-26
Magic Intro
Magic Intro
< 1000 0:28 2018-10-26
Almas Perdidas
Almas Perdidas
< 1000 2:29 2023-05-24

New releases

Don't Mind Me
Don't Mind Me
2025-05-09
[Propaganda LLC]
Reel Speakers
Reel Speakers
2024-10-02
[Secret City Records]
TAO
TAO
2021-10-01
[Secret City Records]
Black Averageness
Black Averageness
2021-09-28
[Secret City Records]
Body (No Reason)
Body (No Reason)
2021-08-19
[Secret City Records]
Storm
Storm
2021-06-22
[Secret City Records]
Work
Work
2021-05-26
[Secret City Records]
Out of Touch
Out of Touch
2021-04-14
[Secret City Records]
A Short Story About A War
A Short Story About A War
2018-10-26
[Secret City Records]
The Stone Throwers (Gone in a Blink)
The Stone Throwers (Gone in a Blink)
2018-09-26
[Secret City Records]
The Fool Pt 3 (Frame Of Mind)
The Fool Pt 3 (Frame Of Mind)
2018-08-29
[Secret City Records]
The Fool Pt 1 (Get it Got it Good)
The Fool Pt 1 (Get it Got it Good)
2018-07-12
[Secret City Records]
The Fool Pt 1 (Get it Got it Good)
The Fool Pt 1 (Get it Got it Good)
2018-07-12
[Secret City Records]
Boarding Pass - EP
Boarding Pass - EP
2014-12-01
[Shad]
Flying Colours
Flying Colours
2013-10-15
[Shad]
Flying Colours
Flying Colours
2013-10-15
[Black Box Recordings Inc.]
The Spring Up
The Spring Up
2013-06-12
[Shad]
Melancholy and the Infinite Shadness
Melancholy and the Infinite Shadness
2012-07-18
[Shad]
TSOL
TSOL
2010-05-25
[Black Box Recordings / Fontana North.]
TSOL
TSOL
2010-05-25
[Shad]
TSOL
TSOL
2010-05-15
[Black Box Recordings Inc.]
Yaa I Get It
Yaa I Get It
2010-05-11
[Black Box Recordings / Fontana North.]
The Old Prince
The Old Prince
2009-01-01
[EMI]
The Old Prince
The Old Prince
2007-10-23
[Shad]
The Old Prince
The Old Prince
2007-10-16
[Black Box Recordings Inc.]