Snak the Ripper

William Scott Fyvie, known professionally as Snak the Ripper, is a Canadian rapper from British Columbia.[1][2][3]

Snak the Ripper
Snak the Ripper in 2017
Snak the Ripper in 2017
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Scott Fyvie
Genreship hop
OccupationsRapper
Years active2007–present
LabelsStealth Bomb, Camobear (former)

He was a founding member of Stompdown Killaz (SDK), a hip hop collective and graffiti crew. In 2010, he became a member of 100 MAD, a hip hop collective founded by Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz of New York City rap group Onyx.[1]

Early life

Snak was born in 1982 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia and grew up in a suburb of Vancouver.[4][5] In high school, he was in a small band. He dropped out of high school, began painting and for awhile was living as a homeless graffiti artist. In 1998, he was charged with 150 counts of mischief, but due to lack of evidence, the charges were dropped.[1][2] He began going by the name "Snak" in 2001.[6]

Between 2003 and 2006, Snak moved around between Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto developing his graffiti skills and building notoriety in the Canadian hip hop scene.[6] He was homeless and struggled with substance abuse, using his love for writing songs as an escape.[7]

Career

Snak began writing music in 2006.[5] In 2007, Snak released his debut album The Ripper.[2] He integrated "the Ripper" into his stage name that year.[6] His album Sex Machine was released on Camobear Records in 2010.[8] In 2011, he released Fear of a Snak Planet which featured several Spanish collaborations.[9] His 2012 album White Dynamite was also released on Camobear Records.[10] In 2012, Snak the Ripper collaborated with dubstep producer Datsik.[11]

In 2014, Snak released the album Just Giver, and subsequently went on tour in Canada.[12]

Snak was nominated for "Hip Hop Recording of the Year" at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2015 and 2016.[13] His 2016 release From the Dirt debuted at number one on iTunes Hip Hop & Rap Charts.[14][15] From the Dirt peaked at number 40 on the Canadian Albums Chart. In 2018, his album Off the Rails peaked at 47 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[16] He promoted the album with a European tour.[17]

In 2020, he collaborated with Dax and Classified.[18] In 2021, he released two live albums; Live in Los Angeles 2018 and Pissing Off The Neighbours (Live).[19] In 2022, he released the album Let It Rip.[20]

Snak is the founder and owner of the record label Stealth Bomb Records.[21] It was established in 2013 after he was dissatisfied with his previous label.[2] The label was on hiatus from 2017 through 2020.[22]

Discography

List adapted from Spotify on March 29, 2023:[23]

Studio albums
  • The Ripper (2007)
  • Fatt Snak (2008; with Fatt Matt)
  • Sex Machine (2009)
  • Fear of a Snak Planet (2011)
  • White Dynamite (2012)
  • Just Giver (2014)
  • From the Dirt (2016)
  • Off the Rails (2018)
  • Let It Rip (2022)

Live albums
  • Live in Los Angeles 2018 (2021)
  • Pissing Off The Neighbours (Live) (2021)
  • Pissing Off The Neighbours 2 (2022)

References
  1. "Keep it Grimy: An Oral History of Ephin and Stompdown Killaz". Noisey. February 9, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  2. "Hip-hop artist encourages fans to believe in themselves". Red Deer Advocate. May 15, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  3. Pacholik, Devin (November 9, 2015). "As Canada's West-Coast Beef Continues to Sizzle, Who's Getting Played?". Vice. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  4. Valente, Angie. "Snak the Ripper rises from the dirt". The Chronicle-Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  5. Pescod, Nicholas (July 6, 2017). "Lifestyle change leads to music career for hip hop artist Snak the Ripper". Nanaimo News Bulletin. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. "Snak The Ripper Interview". Senses Lost. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  7. "Getting To Know Vancouver's Snak The Ripper [Interview]". HipHopCanada. April 22, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  8. Quinlan, Thomas. "Snak the Ripper - Sex Machine". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  9. "Snak The Ripper - Fear of a snak planet". Hip Hop Groups (in Spanish). Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  10. Marrack, Peter. "Snak the Ripper - White Dynamite". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  11. "Music Previews, Datsik" (PDF). New Times Broward Palm Beach. 17: 28. July 3, 2014 – via ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu.
  12. Hughes, Josiah. "Snak the Ripper Announces Canadian Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  13. "2016 WCMA Nominees". BreakOut West. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  14. "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.
  15. "*NEW ALBUM* Snak The Ripper – From The Dirt". Up Top HipHop. June 18, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  16. "Snak The Ripper Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  17. "Snak The Ripper drops Off The Rails Europe Tour video". HipHopCanada. February 1, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  18. Eustice, Kyle (February 6, 2020). "#DXCLUSIVE: Classified Recruits Dax & Snak The Ripper For 'Rap Shit' Single". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  19. Mazaratti, Johnny (August 26, 2021). "Snak The Ripper drops second live album Pissing Off The Neighbours". HipHopCanada. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  20. Unkle, Dutch (April 21, 2022). "Let It Rip: West Coast star Snak The Ripper returns with new 15-track album". HipHopCanada. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  21. "Rap battle survivor Snak the Ripper makes his way back to Vernon - Vernon Morning Star". Vernon Morning Star. January 27, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  22. McNeil, Kyle (June 13, 2020). "Stealth Bomb Records announces official 2020 roster". HipHopCanada. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  23. "Spotify – Snak the Ripper". Spotify. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
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