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Skiifall

Skiifall is the stage name of Shemar McKie, a Canadian rapper from Montreal, Quebec.[1]

Originally from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, he moved to Montreal in childhood.[2]

He released his debut single "Ting Tun Up" in 2020.[3] After the song quickly became a breakout hit in the United Kingdom, he collaborated with British rapper Knucks on the remix "Ting Tun Up, Part II".[4] He then followed up with the single "Bentayga Dust",[5] before releasing the three-song EP Woiiyoie Tapes Vol. 1 in fall 2021.[6] The EP's track "Lost Angeles" was selected by designer Virgil Abloh to soundtrack a commercial for Louis Vuitton's special collaborative National Basketball Association fashion line.[7]

In December 2021 he signed with XL Recordings, and released the single "Break of Dawn" in collaboration with BadBadNotGood,[8] with whom he toured extensively in 2022.[9]

In April 2023, he released the seven-song EP Woiiyoie Vol. 2 – Intense City,[10] following up in November with the non-EP single "Left the Trenches".[11]

He has also collaborated with Charlotte Cardin, on the songs "Yuteman Denis" from the Intense City EP,[12] and "Enfer" from Cardin's album 99 Nights.[13]

References

  1. ^ "'I am striving for longevity': Montreal rapper Skiifall wants to make his fast rise to fame last". CBC Music, May 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Son Raw, "Skiifall is cracking the code". The Fader, December 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Erik Leijon, "The sky’s the limit for Montreal rapper Skiifall". Cult MTL, November 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Calum Slingerland, "SKIIFALL & Knucks Bring Montreal and London Together on 'Ting Tun Up Part II'". Exclaim!, March 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Sajae Elder, "Montreal's Skiifall Shares 'Bentayga Dust'". The Fader, May 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Alex Nino Gheciu, "Stream Skiifall's New EP 'WOIIYOUI TAPES VOL. 1'". Complex, August 6, 2021.
  7. ^ Mr. Wavvy, "Montreal rapper Skiifall selected by Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton x NBA collab". Cult MTL, May 31, 2021.
  8. ^ Mr. Wavvy, "Skiifall signs with XL Recordings, home to Adele, Radiohead & Jack White". Cult MTL, December 13, 2021.
  9. ^ Nicholas-Tyrell Scott, "Skiifall, the Caribbean-Canadian rapper fusing dancehall and drill". Dazed, March 29, 2022.
  10. ^ Erik Leijon, "After Breaking Out in the UK, Skiifall Has Global Goals: 'I Want to Be Worldwide'". Complex, May 12, 2023.
  11. ^ Kyle Parkinson, "Skiifall Drops New Track And Visual 'Left The Trenches'". Complex, November 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Louis Pavlakos, "WATCH: Skiifall Drops Video for Latest Single "Yuteman Denis" with Charlotte Cardin". Complex, March 28, 2023.
  13. ^ Dave MacIntyre, "Charlotte Cardin is living in the moment". Cult MTL, October 2, 2023.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiifall