Snak the Ripper
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Background information | |
Birth name | William Scott Fyvie |
Born | New Westminster, British Columbia | November 16, 1982
Genres | Hip hop, underground hip hop, hardcore hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 2007-present |
Labels | Stealth Bomb, Camobear (former),[1] |
William Scott Fyvie (born November 16, 1982), better known as Snak the Ripper is a Canadian rapper and record producer from New Westminster, British Columbia.[2]
Affiliations
Snak The Ripper is one of the founding members of the Stompdown Killaz hip hop collective (SDK).[2] In 2010, Snak The Ripper became a member of 100MAD (hip hop collective founded by Fredro Starr & Sticky Fingaz of Queens, New York rap group Onyx).[2] He is also the founder, president and CEO of Stealth Bomb Records.[3]
Early Years
Snak The Ripper grew up in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, a suburb located just outside Vancouver, BC. He attended Garibaldi Secondary School from grade 8 through 11 before dropping out.[4] In 2001, he was charged with 150 counts of mischief, but due to lack of evidence, the charges were dropped.[2] Between 2003 and 2006, Snak moved around between Vancouver, Montreal & Toronto to perfect his Graffiti skills and build notoriety in the Canadian Hip Hop Scene[5] Snak The Ripper was homeless and struggled with substance abuse, using his love for writing songs as an escape.[6]
Career
Snak released his debut album "The Ripper" in 2007. Snak The Ripper's 2016 release, From The Dirt, debuted at #1 on iTunes Hip Hop & Rap Charts.[7][8] He was nominated for Hip Hop Recording of the year at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2015 and 2016.[9]
In 2012, Snak The Ripper collaborated with Dubstep producer Datsik.[10] He collaborated with Crooked I,[11] Snowgoons,[12] Ill Bill,[13] Mobb Deep[14] and Onyx.[15] In 2016 Snak The Ripper collaborated with Outlawz.[16] In 2020 he collaborated with Dax and Classified.[17]
Discography
Albums
- Off the Rails (August 16, 2018; Stealth Bomb Records)
- From the Dirt (June 17, 2016; Stealth Bomb Records)
- Just Giver (April 29, 2014; Stealth Bomb Records)
- White Dynamite [18] (May 22, 2012; Camobear Records)
- Fear of a Snak Planet [19] (May 11, 2011; self-released)
- Sex Machine [20] (July 1, 2009; Camobear Records)
- Fatt Snak (April 2008; Low Pressure Fried Chicken)
- The Ripper (April 1, 2007; self-released)
Appearances
- Rap Shit by Classified ft. Dax and Snak the Ripper (2020)[17]
- Joe Fixit by Ill Bill (2019)
- Move In Silence by Snak the Ripper & Merkules (2019)
- What You Make It by Junk (2017)
- Shotgunz In Hell [21] by Onyx & Dope D.O.D. (2017)
- Goon Bap [22] by Snowgoons (2016)
- Gypsy Rose [23] by Jaclyn Gee (2015)
- WakeDaFucUp [24] by Onyx (2014)
- Beautiful Death Machine [25] by Swollen Members (2013)
- Vitamin D [26] by Datsik (2012)
References
- ^ "Snak The Ripper". discogs. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Keep it Grimy: An Oral History of Ephin and Stompdown Killaz". Noisey. February 9, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC6uqf4h2Ho
- ^ VALENTE, MUSIC SCENE BY ANGIE. "Snak the Ripper rises from the dirt". The Chronicle-Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Snak The Ripper Interview | Senses Lost". senseslost.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Getting To Know Vancouver's Snak The Ripper [Interview]". HipHopCanada.com. April 22, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Snak The Ripper's From The Dirt Reaches No. 1 On ITunes Canada Hip-Hop Chart". HipHopCanada.com. June 17, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "*NEW ALBUM* Snak The Ripper – From The Dirt". Up Top HipHop - Canadian HipHop Media Site. June 18, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "2016 WCMA Nominees". BreakOut West. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Datsik - Fully Blown feat. Snak The Ripper - Out Now!". Dim Mak. January 30, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "New Music: Snak The Ripper ft. Kxng Crooked – Premium Dope (Prod. Marco Polo)". Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "New Video: Snowgoons Ft. Sicknature, Snak The Ripper & Block McCloud – Freedom". The Dope Show. February 23, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Snak The Ripper Ft. Ill Bill - Fuck the Internet (Stream)". DotGotIt. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Young Kazh f. Onyx, Mobb Deep, JD Era, Snak The Ripper & Merkules - "Canadian Ties"". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
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- ^ "Snak The Ripper - "Vandalize Shit" ft. Onyx". UGSMAG. November 14, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Snak The Ripper - Stress Ft. The Outlawz (Music Video)". Canadian Hip Hop. December 5, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ a b Rap Sh*t (Official Audio) - Classified ft. Dax & Snak The Ripper, retrieved February 7, 2020
- ^ "Snak The Ripper – White Dynamite (2012)". onlyrealhiphop.blogspot.ca. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Snak the Ripper - Fear of a snak planet » Álbum Hip Hop Groups". hhgroups.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Snak the Ripper Sex Machine". Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Onyx & Dope D.O.D. – Shotgunz In Hell (Album)". The Cypher Effect. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Snowgoons - Goon Bap (Cover, Tracklist, Stream, Snippet)". Internationale Hip Hop & Deutschrap Alben (in German). November 30, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Release 'Gypsy Rose' by Jaclyn Gee - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Onyx - #wakedafucup (Cover, Tracklist, Infos)". Internationale Hip Hop & Deutschrap Alben (in German). March 16, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Swollen Members 'Beautiful Death Machine' Tracklist & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
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- ^ "Vitamin D from Dim Mak Records on Beatport". beatport.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.