(One of my favourite K-os songs. Couldn’t get the actual vid though. Who cares? Enjoy!)

I must admit I have been somewhat of a fair weather fan when it comes to the Canadian rapper K-os. 

Although, I did buy a couple of his albums, so shelling out cash for music should buy me some brownie points, right?

Now, the eccentric hip hopster is back on the music scene and once again causing a stir.

When K-os’ music first started burning up the charts, he was quickly labeled the rebel. He was the guy who was able to make rap fresh again. He put the hip back in hip hop, so to speak. *ahem*

Before him, it seemed like ‘talent’ was being confused with rhymes about licking someone from their head down to their ta-ta-ta-toes. Thanks Ludacris.

But suddenly a smart rapper with an agenda was being played on the radio. His songs made you think. His rhythms made you dance.

I was in love.

But just as quickly as his songs hit the charts, they seemed to disappear.

Now, K-os is back with a new album entitled Yes! which features recordings of various jam sessions in Vancouver.

According to K-os, he was having an affair with Vancouver. He left his home in Toronto in search for some new inspiration. Any Torontonian who has travelled to Vancouver can attest to the different feel of the city.

In a recent interview with the Globe and Mail, K-os admits the new album combines sounds from both cities. There’s rock, there’s pop, there’s rap. Hell, there’s even some classical music mixed in for good measure.

Sounds a treat!

Welcome back, K-os x

P.S. The first show of his pay-what-you-want Karma tour kicks off tomorrow night in Vancouver. A risky social experiment that I hope works out. Don’t cheap out!

 

 

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