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, 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
- ↑ "Snak The Ripper". Discogs. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Keep it Grimy: An Oral History of Ephin and Stompdown Killaz". Noisey. 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ VALENTE, MUSIC SCENE BY ANGIE. "Snak the Ripper rises from the dirt". The Chronicle-Journal. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Snak The Ripper Interview | Senses Lost". senseslost.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Getting To Know Vancouver's Snak The Ripper [Interview]". HipHopCanada.com. 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "*NEW ALBUM* Snak The Ripper – From The Dirt". Up Top HipHop - Canadian HipHop Media Site. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "2016 WCMA Nominees". BreakOut West. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Datsik - Fully Blown feat. Snak The Ripper - Out Now!". Dim Mak. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "New Music: Snak The Ripper ft. Kxng Crooked – Premium Dope (Prod. Marco Polo)". Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "New Video: Snowgoons Ft. Sicknature, Snak The Ripper & Block McCloud – Freedom". The Dope Show. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Snak The Ripper Ft. Ill Bill - Fuck the Internet (Stream)". DotGotIt. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Young Kazh f. Onyx, Mobb Deep, JD Era, Snak The Ripper & Merkules - "Canadian Ties"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Snak The Ripper - "Vandalize Shit" ft. Onyx". UGSMAG. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Snak The Ripper - Stress Ft. The Outlawz (Music Video)". Canadian Hip Hop. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Snak The Ripper – White Dynamite (2012)". onlyrealhiphop.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Snak the Ripper - Fear of a snak planet » Álbum Hip Hop Groups". www.hhgroups.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Snak the Ripper Sex Machine". Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Onyx & Dope D.O.D. – Shotgunz In Hell (Album)". The Cypher Effect. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Snowgoons - Goon Bap (Cover, Tracklist, Stream, Snippet)". Internationale Hip Hop & Deutschrap Alben (in German). 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Release "Gypsy Rose" by Jaclyn Gee - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Onyx - #wakedafucup (Cover, Tracklist, Infos)". Internationale Hip Hop & Deutschrap Alben (in German). 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Swollen Members "Beautiful Death Machine" Tracklist & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "Vitamin D from Dim Mak Records on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.