Snak the Ripper

Snak the Ripper
Snak The Ripper, October 2017.
Background information
Birth name William Scott Fyvie
Born (1982-11-16) November 16, 1982
New Westminster, British Columbia
Genres Hip hop, Rap
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2007-present
Labels Stealth Bomb Records(current), Camobear Records (former)[1]
Associated acts Onyx (hip hop group), Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz, R.A. The Rugged Man, Crooked I, Snowgoons, Datsik, Ill Bill, Outlawz, Merkules

William Scott Fyvie (born November 16, 1982), better known as Snak The Ripper is a Canadian rapper 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]

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.[3] 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[4] Snak The Ripper was homeless and struggled with substance abuse, using his love for writing songs as an escape.[5]

Career

Snak The Ripper's latest release, From The Dirt, debuted at #1 on iTunes Hip Hop & Rap Charts.[6][7] He was nominated for Hip Hop Recording of the year at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2015 and 2016.[8]

In 2012, Snak The Ripper collaborated with Dubstep producer Datsik.[9] He collaborated with Crooked I,[10] Snowgoons,[11] Ill Bill,[12] Mobb Deep[13] and Onyx.[14] In 2016 Snak The Ripper collaborated with Outlawz.[15]

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 [16] (May 22, 2012; Camobear Records)
  • Fear of a Snak Planet [17] (May 11, 2011; self-released)
  • Sex Machine [18] (July 1, 2009; Camobear Records)
  • Fatt Snak (April 2008; Low Pressure Fried Chicken)
  • The Ripper (April 1, 2007; self-released)

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ "Snak The Ripper". Discogs. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Keep it Grimy: An Oral History of Ephin and Stompdown Killaz". Noisey. 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  3. ↑ VALENTE, MUSIC SCENE BY ANGIE. "Snak the Ripper rises from the dirt". The Chronicle-Journal. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  4. ↑ "Snak The Ripper Interview | Senses Lost". senseslost.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  5. ↑ "Getting To Know Vancouver's Snak The Ripper [Interview]". HipHopCanada.com. 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  6. ↑ "Snak The Ripper's From The Dirt Reaches No. 1 On ITunes Canada Hip-Hop Chart". HipHopCanada.com. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  7. ↑ "*NEW ALBUM* Snak The Ripper – From The Dirt". Up Top HipHop - Canadian HipHop Media Site. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  8. ↑ "2016 WCMA Nominees". BreakOut West. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  9. ↑ "Datsik - Fully Blown feat. Snak The Ripper - Out Now!". Dim Mak. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  10. ↑ "New Music: Snak The Ripper ft. Kxng Crooked – Premium Dope (Prod. Marco Polo)". Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  11. ↑ "New Video: Snowgoons Ft. Sicknature, Snak The Ripper & Block McCloud – Freedom". The Dope Show. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  12. ↑ "Snak The Ripper Ft. Ill Bill - Fuck the Internet (Stream)". DotGotIt. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  13. ↑ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Young Kazh f. Onyx, Mobb Deep, JD Era, Snak The Ripper & Merkules - "Canadian Ties"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  14. ↑ "Snak The Ripper - "Vandalize Shit" ft. Onyx". UGSMAG. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  15. ↑ "Snak The Ripper - Stress Ft. The Outlawz (Music Video)". Canadian Hip Hop. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  16. ↑ "Snak The Ripper – White Dynamite (2012)". onlyrealhiphop.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  17. ↑ "Snak the Ripper - Fear of a snak planet » Álbum Hip Hop Groups". www.hhgroups.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  18. ↑ "Snak the Ripper Sex Machine". Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  19. ↑ "Onyx & Dope D.O.D. – Shotgunz In Hell (Album)". The Cypher Effect. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  20. ↑ "Snowgoons - Goon Bap (Cover, Tracklist, Stream, Snippet)". Internationale Hip Hop & Deutschrap Alben (in German). 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  21. ↑ "Release "Gypsy Rose" by Jaclyn Gee - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  22. ↑ "Onyx - #wakedafucup (Cover, Tracklist, Infos)". Internationale Hip Hop & Deutschrap Alben (in German). 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  23. ↑ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Swollen Members "Beautiful Death Machine" Tracklist & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  24. ↑ "Vitamin D from Dim Mak Records on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
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