I recently came across this extremely dope artist from Toronto, Ontario. I thought I'd share, he really deserves the attention.
His emcee influences:
Black Thought, Common, Pharoah Monche, Rakim (87-95) , Planet Asia, Jeru, Guru, Big Daddy Kane (86-91) L.L. (85-90) , Cool G Rap, Buckshot, Ultramagnetic Emcees, Cool Chip, Bahamadia, Steady B, E.S.T. ( the Aknikulous One ) Paris, Evidence (dialated) Mic Geronimo, O.C. ( first 2 albums ), Big L, Showbiz and A.G., Saukrates, Biz Markie, McLyte, EPMD, DEL, Casual, Pharcyde, Souls of Mischief, KRS-ONE, D Nice, Special Ed, Chubb Rock, Mobb Deep, Helta Skelta, Smiff n Wessun, LONS, Chuck D, Flavour Flav, Lord Finesse, ( Remember 2 kings in a Cypher?.. man.. whatever happened to them cats? ) Rough House Survivors, Grand Puba, Brand Nubian, C.L. Smooth, ( whatabout Yall So Stupid... loved them dudes ) Q-Tip, Phife, Peace 586, Super C, LPG, Dynamic Twins, P.I.D., Nas, Son of Bazerk, 3rd Bass, Slum Village.
His producers influences:
Mister Cee, D.J. Scratch, Evil D, High Tek ( where are you ? ) J DILLA, NO I.D. ( where ARE YOU? ) Primo, Alchemist, Diamon D, Qtip, D.J Alladin, D.J. Mad Mike, Kenny Parker, Chuck Chillout, Grandmaster Flash, Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, Babu, Roc Raida, D.J. Dove, Jazzy Jeff, 45 King, LTD, S Blank.
I uploaded one of his tracks on YouTube, I'll be ordering a copy of his CD soon.
There's an obvious Pharoahe Monch influence in the way he spits in this track, gotta love it.
And here is a short BIO of him on YouTube
here.