100 BARS MAGAZINE 009 MAY/JUN 2014 | Page 65

Novie Blendz: “Get Rich or Die Trying” spoke to my inner thug. (Novie laughs) In 2003, 50 was the man in terms of “street style” music. Who were your Top 3 underground artists and how has the hip-hop scene in Canada changed since Drake blew up and KOTD began? Tycoon Tax: In 2003, it had to be Papoose, JR Writer and Saigon. As far as the music scene in Canada changing since Drake came in — it hasn’t changed a bit. That’s why no one else got a major deal. Were