“Montreal New York”: A vibrant tribute to 90s hip-hop

Nicknamed the Prime Minister of Quebec rap, Clermont, the authentic MC from Quebec, returns with a new video that exudes the pure love of hip-hop. Entitled Montreal New York, this beat is a real journey between two emblematic cities of urban culture, carried by timeless beats and scratches of the essential DJ Horg.

A tribute to the classics

As we already mentioned in our previous article on Clermont, the artist draws his inspiration from the golden age of hip-hop. In this new track, he pays homage to the legends who shaped his flow: KRS-One, Nas, Biggie, Fat Joe, and many others. His text, fluid and assured, reels off the references with an ease that recalls the time when D-Block, Smif-N-Wessun and the productions of DJ Premier dominated the clubs.

“I come from the D-Block era / Smif-N-Wessun under the hood / KRS One, Nas, Biggie and Fat Joe”

Between Montreal and New York: A cultural bridge

The clip, released on May 30, 2025, was born from a stay of Clermont in New York for his son's basketball tournament. This immersion in the city that saw the birth of hip-hop gave rise to this track, in which he proudly combines his Quebecois accent with the raw energy of NYC.

“I don’t write my rap like in Europe / My rhymes have to rock / Straight up in New York in a joual of Quebec French”

Authentic rap, far from egos

Clermont reminds him: he doesn't rap for fame or money, but out of passion.

"No, I don't do this for the money / The fame of being an icon / I spit what I've had / Hoping to touch the world."

His flow, "phat" and imposing, takes up space without ever falling into the ego trip. He raps for his followers, those who listen to his tracks in streaming, those who still believe in pure hip-hop.

Montreal New York confirms that Clermont still has a lot to offer to the hip-hop scene. If you missed our previous articles on Clermont and DJ Horg :

Clermont :

• Clermont, the Prime Minister of Quebec rap

• DJ Horg: L’Invasion sonore with “Alien Attack”

• “We Keep it Real” by L’Gros ft. C-drik ft. DJ Horg (Prod. Clermont)

DJ Horg:

• "Face à moi même" by DJ Horg
• “We Keep it Real” by L’Gros ft. C-drik ft. DJ Horg (Prod. Clermont)
• DJ Horg: 30 years of service to Quebec hip-hop
• DJ Horg: L’Invasion sonore with “Alien Attack”
• “Champion”: C-Drik and DJ Horg join forces for a resolutely authentic Boombap anthem
• Jodo Kast combines passion, management and creativity
• Skyz's Manifesto in Go Back

In the meantime, vibe to his new music video and let yourself be transported to New York.

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