If Canada were part of the United States, Toronto would be the 4th biggest city. It has roughly 2.5 million residents within its city limits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population

Montreal would be 6th, between Houston and Pheonix.

Be aware these are cities proper, so it has a lot to do with where you draw the lines. It would probably be the 7th or 10th, depending on who's counting. Canadian cities are *ahem* a bit more urban than American metro areas.

Toronto has some great hip-hop. Keep an eye out for "Dusty Foot Philosopher" from Toronto's K'naan, finally coming out in the states this spring. Also, there's a dude who goes by Change from there who's dope.

Toronto is awesome, but like #1 said, depends how you define city boundaries - Mexico City, by some estimates, is as populous as the other top three US cities, combined.

Halifax is where its at. CA Hip Hop lives! J Martinez, Sleep, Sebutones! Wish we could get it right here in the states! Megasoid too

@2 - keep an eye out? wow...i picked up that disc 2 or 3 years ago at the vancouver folk music festival when he performed there!

good thing the name of the fest keeps so many yanks away from ever venturing to it...

I agree about the Vancouver Folk Music Festival - inexpensive way to see cool music from around the world - punk, rap, neocore, whatever.

I miss Masia One (early 2000s Toronto/Mississauga Singaporean female rapper)

used to get down with choclair and rascalz, still fux with kardinall...

don't know much about the t-dot hop tho...