Snak the Ripper is a Canadian rapper from

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Affiliations

Snak the Ripper is one of the founding members of the Stompdown Killaz hip hop collective (SDK). As of 2018 Snak is no longer affiliated with SDK. In 2010, he became a member of 100MAD (hip hop collective founded by

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and

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of New York City rap group

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). He is also the founder, president and CEO of Stealth Bomb Records.

Early years

Snak the Ripper got his start in a suburb located near

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. 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. Between 2003 and 2006, Snak moved around between Vancouver,

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and

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to perfect his

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skills and build notoriety in the Canadian hip hop scene. He was homeless and struggled with substance abuse, using his love for writing songs as an escape.

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. He was nominated for "Hip Hop Recording of the Year" at the

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in 2015 and 2016. In 2012, Snak the Ripper collaborated with Dubstep producer Datsik. He collaborated with

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and

. In 2016, Snak the Ripper collaborated with

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. In 2020, he collaborated with

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and Classified.

Discography

Albums

* ''The Ripper'' (2007; self-released) * ''Fatt Snak'' (2008; Low Pressure Fried Chicken) * ''Sex Machine'' (2009; Camobear Records) * ''Fear of a Snak Planet'' (2011; self-released) * ''White Dynamite'' (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'' by Datsik (2012) * ''Beautiful Death Machine'' by

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(2013) * ''WakeDaFucUp'' by

(2014) * ''Gypsy Rose'' by Jaclyn Gee (2015) * ''Goon Bap'' by

(2016) * ''Shotgunz in Hell'' by

& Dope D.O.D. (2017) * ''What You Make It'' by Junk (2017) * ''Move in Silence'' by Snak the Ripper &

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(2019) * ''Joe Fixit'' by Ill Bill (2019) * ''Rap Shit'' by Classified feat. Dax and Snak the Ripper (2020) * ''Wrath & Pride'' by Slaine (2021)

References

External links

* {{authority control 1982 births Living people Canadian male rappers Musicians from British Columbia People from New Westminster 21st-century Canadian rappers 21st-century Canadian male musicians