Cadence Weapon has won the 2021 Polaris Music Prize for his album Parallel World.
The record by the Edmonton-born rapper (real name Rollie Pemberton) was selected by an 11-member jury as the Canadian album of the year, based solely on artistic merit. The announcement was made on Sept. 27 during an online celebration hosted by CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe.
Across its 10 songs and 26 minutes, Parallel World makes distinct references to Black experiences and history in Canada and draws inspiration from a wide range of music, literature and art by Black creators to reflect our “dystopian present.”
“It is dark,” Pemberton told CBC Music, describing the album. “Have you looked outside
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