Shad on being Black and average: ‘We shouldn’t have to be exceptional just to get respect’

Though he raps about being ordinary, Shad is anything but average. The 39-year-old Juno-winning rapper, broadcaster and video star (born Shadrach Kabango) is one of the smartest and most engaging hip-hop artists in the country, as you can hear in the catchy beats and quick-witted rhymes of his latest album, TAO. Read More