The Juno Award for Rap Album or EP of the Year is an annual Canadian music award, presented by the Juno Awards to honour full-length releases by Canadian hip hop artists. Announced at the Juno Awards of 2021, it was presented for the first time at the Juno Awards of 2022.
The award is presented alongside a new category for Rap Single of the Year.
Until 2022, albums and individual songs were considered together under the single Rap Recording of the Year category."Kinder, gentler rap, eh? Canadians hip-hop onto centre stage". Ottawa Citizen, March 7, 1999. The changes were announced to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Junos rap category.
Winners and nominees Year Winner Album Nominees Ref.2022 Haviah Mighty Stock ExchangeBelly, See You Next Wednesday Nav, Emergency Tsunami NorthSideBenji, The Extravagant Collection Pressa, Gardner Express (Deluxe)Jackson Weaver, "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News, March 1, 2022.2023 TOBi Shall I Continue?Boslen, Gonzo Classified, Retrospected (Acoustic) Jazz Cartier, The Fleur Print (Vol. 2) Nav, Demons Protected by Angels"Junos 2023: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 13, 2023.2024 TOBi Panicbbno$, bag or die Haviah Mighty, Crying Crystals Kaytraminé, Kaytraminé Connor Price, Spin the Globe "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.2025 Snotty Nose Rez Kids Red FutureBelly, 96 Miles from Bethlehem Classified, Luke's View DijahSB, The Flower That Knew Dom Vallie, See You When I See You "Junos 2025: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 30, 2025.2026 SadBoi Dry Cry Ardn, Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow NorthSideBenji, Misery Loves Company Connor Price, About Time Tobi, Elements Vol. 2 Natalie Harmsen, Melody Lau, Holly Gordon and Kelsey Adams, "Here are all the 2026 Juno nominees". CBC Music, March 28, 2026.
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