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Whacks Poetic

Hip-hop is, at its core, a lyrical art form. While beats, cuts and samples are also critically important, words are the sun around which the hip-hop solar system orbits. In that respect, Cadence Weapon may be the brightest young star in the galaxy. The Canadian MC was named Edmonton’s Poet Laureate in 2009, an honor not typically reserved for rappers — even those who occasionally write for Pitchfork. And he’s an equally skilled producer, having remixed tracks for Lady Sovereign and Ciara, and re-imagining Daft Punk’s Tron Legacy soundtrack — which was way cooler than the actual movie. This Thursday, March 8, catch Cadence Weapon at the Monkey House in Winooski.