HHC: Who are some of your favorite Canadian artists? Producers? People you’ve worked with, or want to work with? Kendrick Lamar: My dude Rich Kidd, definitely. I got two records on the album right now that I’ve done with him and it’s crazy.

When you are the first name uttered by Jay-Z's recording engineer Young Guru as a new producer he rates highly, you're doing something right. Prolific 23-year-old Toronto producer/MC Rich Kidd was again the model of heatrock consistency in 2011.

Rich Kidd wins the 2011 Stylus Award "Artist Mixtape of the Year" for We On Some Rich Kidd Shiiiit Volume 4 - The Boiling Point.

The Toronto MC, producer and all around music lover is behind some of the biggest tracks by artists such as Drake, Saukrates, k-os, Busta Rhymes and just worked with Roc Nation's Jay Electronica.

Rich Kidd has been nominated for 2 Hip-Hop Singles of the Year | R&B Single of the Year | Producer of the Year | Artist Mixtape of the Year

“I just feel like I can evolve more and more. It’s just the boiling point right now.” - Rich Kidd