Ghettosocks
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Background information | |
Birth name | Darren Pyper |
Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Origin | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Genres | Underground hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Droppin' Science Productions Backburner Alpha Flight Hand'Solo Records |
Website | ghettosocks.com |
Darren Pyper, better known by his stage name Ghettosocks, is a Juno-nominated[1] Canadian hip hop artist and member of the Backburner collective.[2] In early 2010, Ghettosocks' album Treat of the Day spent several weeks at #1 on ChartAttack's Canadian Hip-Hop chart,[3] and his single "Don't Turn Around" won Rap/Hip‐Hop Single Track Recording of the Year at the 2011 East Coast Music Awards.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Lang, Alison (2011). "Ghettosocks Nominated for a Juno". thecoast.ca. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Ghettosocks Is The Godfather of Nerdcore - Noisey". Noisey. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ Black, Mark. "Ghettosocks' tasty Treat". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "Ghettosocks Wins Rap Single Of The Year With Don't Turn Around - Droppin' Science". Droppin' Science. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2017-01-23.