Michie Mee's impact on Canadian music and culture can’t be overstated. She was the first Canadian hip-hop artist to get signed to an American record label, which created a gateway for other Canadian rappers to enter the U.S. hip-hop market. In the process, she proved that Canada is a strong contender in the genre. Michie Mee joins Tom to talk about being one of the only woman MCs in hip-hop’s early days, blending her Jamaican roots with her music, and the challenges of creating a hip-hop career in Canada.