Canadian MC Shad's latest album is one of his most ambitious yet. The guy spits his usual brand of clever, playful wordplay over some pretty bright, uplifting instrumentals, I wish the sadder tracks had more emotional impact, though.
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Flume - "Intro" ft. Stalley
New TracksCommentAustralian producer Flume has a new mixtape dropping tomorrow that features nine new tracks with some pretty huge features. Ghostface Killah, How To Dress Well, Freddie Gibbs, and Killer Mike are a few among the many MCs featured on this thing, and Ohio rapper Stalley actually drops a pretty impassioned verse on this piano-fueled intro to the project. Enjoy!
Shad - "Stylin" feat. Saukrates
Videos5 CommentsCanadian rapper Shad comes through with a new single featuring a snappy beat from Skratch Bastid and a soaring hook from Saukrates. As usual, Shad comes through with clever, self-aware lyrics that are thought-provoking and hilarious. This guy continues to be one of independent hip hops most class acts.
Shad - The Spring Up (prod. Skratch Bastid)
New TracksCommentShad drops a handful of new tracks with fellow Canadian hip hop artist Skratch Bastid. Shad is on lyrics, and Bastid is bringing the beats, and it's an incredibly solid effort, which you can grab on Bandcamp for whatever price you'd like. Enjoy!
Shad - "Peace" (demo)
New Tracks2 CommentsOntario rapper Shad drops a new demo titled "Peace," which exposes some harsh realities of our current musical state. In Shad's opinion, pointing out out the world's flaws in hip hop has become old hat. Beats and trap tales have become what's hot, but Shad is still looking for peace. Now I'm really looking forward to this guy's next album!
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Shad- melancholy and the infinite shadness
New Tracks3 CommentsCanadian rapper Shad is as clever as he is entertaining to listen to. I guess you could say his wit is why he's interesting to listen to.
The dude dropped an album I wasn't too hot on a few years ago, but it was mostly because of the hooks and production, not his skills on the mic.
Shad now has a new, free EP of tracks out, and it's pretty much just him spittin' raw over some straightforward boom-y bap-y beats with some pretty strange samples and effects swirling around them. I actually prefer hearing the guy deliver his rhymes in this capacity. Most of the tracks are short, but Shad's sharp lyrics can leave a deep impression in a short amount of time--especially on the beautifully nostalgic and autobiographical "it ain't over."
Stream the EP via the widget above, or download it here. Hit Shad up on Twitter right here, and make sure to tell him what a nice job he did on this EP.