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'''William Scott Fyvie''' (born November 16, 1982), better known as '''Snak The Ripper''', is a Canadian [[Rapper]], [[Record producer|Music Producer,]][[Graffiti artist|Graffiti Artist]], [[Music video director|Music Video Director]] and Record Label Founder from [[Vancouver|Vancouver, BC]]. Known best for his raspy voice, distinctive rapping style, red plaid jacket and ripped up [[Balaclava (clothing)|Balaclava]], as seen on his viral Youtube videos<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/rb8bk5/keep-it-grimy-an-oral-history-of-ephin-and-stompdown-killaz|title=Keep it Grimy: An Oral History of Ephin and Stompdown Killaz|date=2016-02-09|work=Noisey|access-date=2017-10-31|language=en-ca}}</ref>.
'''William Scott Fyvie''' (born November 16, 1982), better known as '''Snak The Ripper''', is a Canadian [[Rapper]], [[Record producer|Music Producer,]] [[Music video director|Music Video Director]], [[Graffiti artist|Graffiti Artist]], and Record Label Founder from [[Vancouver|Vancouver, BC]]. Known best for his raspy voice, distinctive rapping style, red plaid jacket and ripped up [[Balaclava (clothing)|Balaclava]], as seen on his viral Youtube videos<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/rb8bk5/keep-it-grimy-an-oral-history-of-ephin-and-stompdown-killaz|title=Keep it Grimy: An Oral History of Ephin and Stompdown Killaz|date=2016-02-09|work=Noisey|access-date=2017-10-31|language=en-ca}}</ref>.


== Affiliations ==
== Affiliations ==

Revision as of 12:32, 31 October 2017

Snak the Ripper
Snak The Ripper, October 2017.
Snak The Ripper, October 2017.
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Scott Fyvie
Born (1982-11-16) November 16, 1982 (age 42)
New Westminster, British Columbia,
GenresHip Hop, Rap
Occupation(s)Rapper, CEO, Music Video Director, Music Producer
Years active2007-present
LabelsStealth Bomb Records(current), Camobear Records (former)[1]

William Scott Fyvie (born November 16, 1982), better known as Snak The Ripper, is a Canadian Rapper, Music Producer, Music Video Director, Graffiti Artist, and Record Label Founder from Vancouver, BC. Known best for his raspy voice, distinctive rapping style, red plaid jacket and ripped up Balaclava, as seen on his viral Youtube videos[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)[3]. After leaving Camobear Records in 2013, Snak founded Stealth Bomb Records[4] and signed multiple up and coming acts including; Jaclyn Gee, Junk, Brevner, Caspian, Young Sin, Edgar Penwork and Merkules[5].

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[6]. 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[7] Snak The Ripper was homeless and struggled with substance abuse, using his love for writing songs as an escape[8].

Career

Accolades:

Snak The Ripper's latest release, From The Dirt, debuted at #1 on iTunes Hip Hop & Rap Charts[9][10]. Snak The Ripper was nominated for Hip Hop Recording of the year at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2015 and 2016[11]. He has headlined multiple tours and festivals in Europe including Seinajoki Hip Hop Festival in Finland in 2017[12].

Controversy:

Snak The Ripper has feuded with Madchild of Swollen Members of whom he previously collaborated with. Snak released three diss tracks (with self-directed music videos[13]) towards Madchild in a single week during 2015[14][15].

Features and Collaborations:

in 2012, Snak The Ripper collaborated with Dubstep producer Datsik, for his ''Fully Blown'' release on Dim Mak Records[16]. He collaborated with internationally recognized names such as Crooked I[17], Snowgoons[18], Ill Bill[19], Mobb Deep[20] and Onyx[21]. In 2016 Snak The Ripper collaborated with Outlawz[22], a group founded by the late Tupac Shakur.

Discography

  • From the Dirt (2016) - Stealth Bomb Records
  • Just Giver (2014) - Stealth Bomb Records
  • White Dynamite (2012) - Camobear Records
  • Fear of a Snak Planet (2010) - Independent Release
  • Sex Machine (2009) - Camobear Records
  • The Ripper (2007) - Independent Release

References

  1. ^ "Snak The Ripper". Discogs. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Keep it Grimy: An Oral History of Ephin and Stompdown Killaz". Noisey. 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  3. ^ "Keep it Grimy: An Oral History of Ephin and Stompdown Killaz". Noisey. 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  4. ^ "Snak The Ripper Launches New Label Stealth Bomb Records [News]". HipHopCanada.com. 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  5. ^ "STEALTH BOMB RECORDS". STEALTH BOMB RECORDS. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  6. ^ VALENTE, MUSIC SCENE BY ANGIE. "Snak the Ripper rises from the dirt". The Chronicle-Journal. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  7. ^ "Snak The Ripper Interview | Senses Lost". senseslost.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  8. ^ "Getting To Know Vancouver's Snak The Ripper [Interview]". HipHopCanada.com. 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "*NEW ALBUM* Snak The Ripper – From The Dirt". Up Top HipHop - Canadian HipHop Media Site. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  11. ^ "2016 WCMA Nominees". BreakOut West. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  12. ^ "Ohjelma : Seinäjoki Hiphop Festival 2017". seinajokihiphopfestival.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  13. ^ "Snak the Ripper 'Child Abuse (Madchild Diss)' (video)". Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  14. ^ "A Rap Beef is Threatening to Tear Apart Western Canada". Noisey.vice.com. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  15. ^ "As Canada's West-Coast Beef Continues to Sizzle, Who's Getting Played?". Noisey.vice.com. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Datsik - Fully Blown feat. Snak The Ripper - Out Now! • Dim Mak". Dim Mak. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  17. ^ "New Music: Snak The Ripper ft. Kxng Crooked – Premium Dope (Prod. Marco Polo)". Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  18. ^ "New Video: Snowgoons Ft. Sicknature, Snak The Ripper & Block McCloud – Freedom". The Dope Show. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  19. ^ "Snak The Ripper Ft. Ill Bill - Fuck the Internet (Stream)". DotGotIt. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  20. ^ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Young Kazh f. Onyx, Mobb Deep, JD Era, Snak The Ripper & Merkules - "Canadian Ties"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-10-31. {{cite news}}: External link in |last= (help)
  21. ^ "Snak The Ripper - "Vandalize Shit" ft. Onyx". UGSMAG. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  22. ^ "Snak The Ripper - Stress Ft. The Outlawz (Music Video) - Canadian Hip Hop | CanadianDope.com". Canadian Hip Hop | CanadianDope.com. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
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