Canadian hip hop artist with dyslexia, Shad, combines intellect, emo to speak for his generation

From Straight in Vancouver, Canada:Every once in a while an artist comes along who articulates the experience of a generation. Right now, in Canada, that artist is Shad. The Kenyan-born, London, Ontario–raised star nails what it feels like to be a grown-up rap fan in this country. The 29-year-old adores hip-hop, but doesn’t feel the need to mimic its machismo; he’s successful, yet not grandiose.