Snak the Ripper

William Scott Fyvie (born November 16, 1982), better known as Snak the Ripper, is a Canadian rapper from New Westminster, British Columbia.[2]

Snak the Ripper
Snak the Ripper in 2017
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Scott Fyvie
Born (1982-11-16) November 16, 1982
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
GenresCanadian hip hop, hip hop, underground hip hop, hardcore hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2007–present
LabelsStealth Bomb, Camobear (former)[1]
Associated actsMadchild, Onyx, Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz, R.A. the Rugged Man, Crooked I, Snowgoons, Datsik, Ill Bill, Outlawz, Rittz, Merkules

Affiliations

Snak the Ripper is one of the founding members of the Stompdown Killaz hip hop collective (SDK).[2] In 2010, he became a member of 100MAD (hip hop collective founded by Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz of New York City rap group Onyx).[2] He is also the founder, president and CEO of Stealth Bomb Records.[3]

Early years

Snak the Ripper grew up in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, a suburb located just outside Vancouver. He attended Garibaldi Secondary School from grade 8 through 11 before dropping out.[4] In 2001, he was charged with 150 counts of mischief, but due to lack of evidence, the charges were dropped. It was also in 2001 that he had acquired the name "Snak", adding "The Ripper" to his name when he started rapping in 2007.[2]

Between 2003 and 2006, Snak moved around between Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto to perfect his graffiti skills and build notoriety in the Canadian hip hop scene[5] He was homeless and struggled with substance abuse, using his love for writing songs as an escape.[6]

Career

Snak released his debut album The Ripper in 2007. His 2016 release From the Dirt debuted at No. 1 on iTunes Hip Hop & Rap Charts.[7][8] He was nominated for "Hip Hop Recording of the Year" at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2015 and 2016.[9]

In 2012, Snak the Ripper collaborated with Dubstep producer Datsik.[10] He collaborated with Crooked I,[11] Snowgoons,[12] Ill Bill,[13] Mobb Deep[14] and Onyx.[15] In 2016, Snak the Ripper collaborated with Outlawz.[16] In 2020, he collaborated with Dax and Classified.[17]

Discography

Albums
  • The Ripper (2007; self-released)
  • Fatt Snak (2008; Low Pressure Fried Chicken)
  • Sex Machine[18] (2009; Camobear Records)
  • Fear of a Snak Planet[19] (2011; self-released)
  • White Dynamite[20] (2012; Camobear Records)
  • Just Giver (2014; Stealth Bomb Records)
  • From the Dirt (2016; Stealth Bomb Records)
  • Off the Rails (2018; Stealth Bomb Records)
  • Let It Rip (2022, Stealth Bomb Records)

Appearances
  • Vitamin D[21] by Datsik (2012)
  • Beautiful Death Machine[22] by Swollen Members (2013)
  • WakeDaFucUp[23] by Onyx (2014)
  • Gypsy Rose[24] by Jaclyn Gee (2015)
  • Goon Bap[25] by Snowgoons (2016)
  • Shotgunz in Hell[26] by Onyx & Dope D.O.D. (2017)
  • What You Make It by Junk (2017)
  • Move in Silence by Snak the Ripper & Merkules (2019)
  • Joe Fixit by Ill Bill (2019)
  • Rap Shit by Classified feat. Dax and Snak the Ripper (2020)[17]
  • Wrath & Pride by Slaine (2021)

References
  1. "Snak The Ripper". discogs. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  2. "Keep it Grimy: An Oral History of Ephin and Stompdown Killaz". Noisey. February 9, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  3. Vancity Live - Episode #2 - Snak x Merkules & Friends (HIP HOP VANCOUVER). YouTube. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021.
  4. VALENTE, MUSIC SCENE BY ANGIE. "Snak the Ripper rises from the dirt". The Chronicle-Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  5. "Snak The Ripper Interview | Senses Lost". senseslost.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  6. "Getting To Know Vancouver's Snak The Ripper [Interview]". HipHopCanada.com. April 22, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  7. "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.
  8. "*NEW ALBUM* Snak The Ripper – From The Dirt". Up Top HipHop – Canadian HipHop Media Site. June 18, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  9. "2016 WCMA Nominees". BreakOut West. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  10. "Datsik – Fully Blown feat. Snak The Ripper – Out Now!". Dim Mak. January 30, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  11. "New Music: Snak The Ripper ft. Kxng Crooked – Premium Dope (Prod. Marco Polo)". Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  12. "New Video: Snowgoons Ft. Sicknature, Snak The Ripper & Block McCloud – Freedom". The Dope Show. February 23, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  13. "Snak The Ripper Ft. Ill Bill – Fuck the Internet (Stream)". DotGotIt. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  14. "Young Kazh f. Onyx, Mobb Deep, JD Era, Snak The Ripper & Merkules – "Canadian Ties"". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  15. "Snak The Ripper – "Vandalize Shit" ft. Onyx". UGSMAG. November 14, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  16. "Snak The Ripper – Stress Ft. The Outlawz (Music Video)". Canadian Hip Hop. December 5, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  17. Rap Sh*t (Official Audio) – Classified ft. Dax & Snak The Ripper, retrieved February 7, 2020
  18. "Snak the Ripper Sex Machine". Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  19. "Snak the Ripper – Fear of a snak planet » Álbum Hip Hop Groups". hhgroups.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  20. "Snak The Ripper – White Dynamite (2012)". onlyrealhiphop.blogspot.ca. June 17, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  21. "Vitamin D from Dim Mak Records on Beatport". beatport.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  22. "Swollen Members 'Beautiful Death Machine' Tracklist & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  23. "Onyx - #wakedafucup (Cover, Tracklist, Infos)". Internationale Hip Hop & Deutschrap Alben (in German). March 16, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  24. "Release 'Gypsy Rose' by Jaclyn Gee – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  25. "Snowgoons – Goon Bap (Cover, Tracklist, Stream, Snippet)". Internationale Hip Hop & Deutschrap Alben (in German). November 30, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  26. "Onyx & Dope D.O.D. – Shotgunz In Hell (Album)". The Cypher Effect. May 29, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
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