Motion

Motion is one of Canada’s most prolific urban artists – a millennial emcee -- manipulating words to their exponential power. Motion’s revolutions around words have generated for audiences a melodic flow that runs deep in its proverbial roots. She has two upcoming collections, 40 Dayz and Wordz, which launch this Fall on Women’s Press and Jackfruit Press.

Possessing charismatic agility in rap, songwriting and poetry, this award-winning artist has over the years developed into a keen composer and intense performer at the mic. She’s been featured in a range of compilations, including collaborations with the Butta Babees’ The Entrée EP and accompanying music video (Universal), Phem Phat’s Honey Drops (Universal), Rap Essentials (Beat Factory), The Best of Bounce (Jig Saw), the international B-Gyrl.com collection, Urban Noize and recently on the soundtrack for the film, When Moses Woke (Itoti Productions) which premiered on Bravo! Television. In 2004, Motion graced the stage at the Canadian Urban Music Awards with a stellar performance, aired nationally on CBC Television. Her career highlights include opening for artists Mos Def, Wyclef Jean, Nikki Giovanni, Jill Scott, The Last Poets, The Roots, and Talib Kweli. She’s shone in appearances sharing the stage with Canadian-bred stars The Rascalz, Tara Chase, Jully Black, k-os and Kardinal Offishal.