About
Q052, a Mi'gmaq rapper and activist from Gesgapegiag blending old-school hip-hop, alternative rock, industrial punk and grunge, performs at Place des Festivals in Montréal on August 6, 2026.
Q052 is a Mi'gmaq rapper and activist from Gesgapegiag, Gaspésie, whose music fuses old-school hip-hop with alternative rock, industrial punk and grunge. He won Best Male Hip-Hop Artist at the International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards in 2023, and his discography spans "Rez Life", "Qama'si" and the 2025 release "Thunder Child".
Beyond music, Q052 is an active voice in advocacy around Indigenous land rights, education and justice.