K-Slick
K-Slick | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kevin Maharaj |
| Born | August 9, 1991 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rap, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | KSlick.com |
Kevin Maharaj (born August 9, 1991),[1][2] known professionally as K-Slick is a hip hop recording artist from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[3][4][5]
Early life[edit]
K-Slick is of Trinidadian descent. He began rapping at the age of 15.[3] After performing for multiple places without even releasing his first mix tape, K-Slick as well as his music was becoming highly popular.[1] As a result, he was asked to perform as an opening act for Canibus. The Canibus performance was a huge success in Toronto with K-Slick pumping up the crowd as the opening act. Multiple radio stations played his songs as they were highly requested. He later toured with Choclair in Canada and opened for Joe Budden at The Opera House in Toronto, Ontario. He also opened up for Killah Priest and Jadakiss.[3]
Career[edit]
After K-Slick Opened for Joe Budden, he decided to release his first mixtape titled Twenty-One which was released in July 2013.[6] This mixtape was met with great reviews and much success that he was able to tour internationally in Peru. The popular song from Twenty-One titled Honest Truth really skyrocketed K-Slicks fanbase causing him to receive over 1.3 million collective views.[7] In September 2014, he met with Atlantic Records in LA and considered signing to them.[8][9]
On January 11, 2016, K-Slick released a new album titled Twenty-Three. The album starts with track "So Good". The album also features G-Unit’s Tony Yayo on hard hitting track "Too Loud"[10][11]
Discography[edit]
Twenty-One (2013)[12]
- Kill You
- Killin’ it ft. Nunez
- Stuntin
- It’s OK ft. Saigon (rapper)
- Finally Home
- The Honest Truth
- Asshole
- Judge Judy
- Gangsta Love
- Whats Beef
- Crime Chronicles
- Answers
- Bonus Track: Carnage
- So Good ft. Sheeza
- Toxic
- Too Loud ft. Tony Yayo
- Real Ill
- Hold Up
- Back On
- Faith & Hustle
- Part 2
- Fan Interlude ft. LUC
- No Model
- Power
- Novela
- All Day Every Day ft. Sheeza
- Rhyme Regardless
- I'm Alright
- Recap
Personal life[edit]
K-Slick states some of his musical influences are Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube, DMX (rapper), 50 Cent and Joe Budden. [14]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "On The Rise Interview with K-Slick". Hybrid Hip Hop. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "K-Slick". I AM PR Agency. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "K-Slick: Who Is K-Slick….An Urban Grandstand Digital Exclusive". Urban Grand Stand Digital. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Toronto's K-Slick drops visuals from his upcoming mixtape "K-9 vs The World" (Official Video)". Locash Magazine. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "K-SLICK THE HONEST TRUTH LYRICS". SING 365. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Online Rap Sensation K-SLICK Releases New Video". Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "K-Slick Has Just Announced That His Compelling Album, Twenty One, Is Now Available On iTunes". PR Buzz. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Online Rap Sensation, K-Slick, Releases New Video". Music Industry News Network. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Toronto rapper K-Slick is back with new music: Rock Bottom and Crime Chronicles 2". A&M Entertainment Inc. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Twenty-Three - K-Slick". sohh. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "K-Slick – Twenty-Three (Mixtape)". Rapdose. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Twenty-One - K-Slick". iTunes. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "Twenty-Three - K-Slick". DatPIff. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "K-9's K-Slick talks new projects & his views on hip-hop". HipHopCanada. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
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