Q052 is a Mi’gmaw rapper and activist from the community of Gesgapegiag in Gaspésie. Winner of the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist award at the 2023 International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards Show, he was also nominated for Indigenous Artist of the Year at the 2021 ADISQ Gala, as well as at the 2022 Teweikan Gala in the categories Expression Music Artist/Group and Blues or Rock Artist/Group, and at the 2022 GAMIQ Awards for Hip-Hop Album of the Year. In 2022, he released three albums: ImagiNation, The Storm, and The Calm—three powerful and distinct projects featuring collaborations with Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists from across Canada. To date, Q052 has garnered over 159,000 streams online, and boasts an impressive discography of 5 albums, 1 EP, and 9 singles, totaling 70 tracks. In spring 2025, Q052 unveils Space Invaders, a hard-hitting first single with old-school hip-hop energy. In this uncompromising track, he calls out the false claims of Indigenous identity made to exploit resources meant for real communities. The single sets the tone for Thunder Child, his highly anticipated upcoming album, set for release in the fall.
