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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
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, Graffiti Artist and Record Label Founder from Vancouver, BC. Known best for his raspy voice, distinctive rapping style, and ripped up balaclava as seen on his viral youtube videos. Snak The Ripper is one of the founding members of the Stompdown Killaz Hip Hop Collective[2]. In 2010, Snak The Ripper became a member of 100MAD (a 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 acts including; Jaclyn Gee, Junk, Brevner, Caspian and Merkules[5]. Snak The Ripper has headlined tours in various countries[6].

Career

Snak The Ripper's latest release, From The Dirt, debuted at #1 on iTunes Hip Hop & Rap Charts[7][8]. Snak The Ripper was nominated for Hip Hop Recording of the year at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2015 and 2016[9]. He has headlined multiple tours and festivals in Europe including Seinajoki Hip Hop Festival in Finland in 2017[10]. Snak The Ripper has feuded with Madchild of Swollen Members of whom he previously collaborated with. Snak made three diss tracks with music videos towards Madchild in one week during 2015[11][12]. Snak The Ripper collaborated with Dubstep heavy weight Datsik in 2012 for his ''Fully Blown'' release on Dim Mak Records[13]. He has collaborated with internationally recognized names such as Crooked I[14], Snowgoons[15], Ill Bill[16], Mobb Deep[17] and Onyx[18]. In 2016 Snak The Ripper collaborated with Outlawz[19], 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. ^ "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. ^ "From The Dirt Tour (Europe Dates)". Ephin Lifestyle Holdings Corp. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "*NEW ALBUM* Snak The Ripper – From The Dirt". Up Top HipHop - Canadian HipHop Media Site. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  9. ^ "2016 WCMA Nominees". BreakOut West. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  10. ^ "Ohjelma : Seinäjoki Hiphop Festival 2017". seinajokihiphopfestival.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  11. ^ "A Rap Beef is Threatening to Tear Apart Western Canada". Noisey.vice.com. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  12. ^ "As Canada's West-Coast Beef Continues to Sizzle, Who's Getting Played?". Noisey.vice.com. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  13. ^ "Datsik - Fully Blown feat. Snak The Ripper - Out Now! • Dim Mak". Dim Mak. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  14. ^ "New Music: Snak The Ripper ft. Kxng Crooked – Premium Dope (Prod. Marco Polo)". Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  15. ^ "New Video: Snowgoons Ft. Sicknature, Snak The Ripper & Block McCloud – Freedom". The Dope Show. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  16. ^ "Snak The Ripper Ft. Ill Bill - Fuck the Internet (Stream)". DotGotIt. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  17. ^ 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)
  18. ^ "Snak The Ripper - "Vandalize Shit" ft. Onyx". UGSMAG. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  19. ^ "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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