This is the first single off of Vancouver-based rapper ekke’s upcoming project ‘Free Music’, set to be released in 2017. The release of this track will mark ekke’s very first music video and official debut into the hip-hop scene.
Born in Accra, Ghana, Ekke moved with his family to New Jersey, where he lived from ages 4-7. Returning to Ghana by age 8, he grew up changing schools and moving houses all around Accra. He came to Canada in 2010 to pursue an education.
Ekke has been exposed to a variety of genres throughout his upbringing, from Motown Funk and Jazz to Alternative Rock and of course, hip-hop. Influenced by rappers such as Eminem, Kanye West, The Game, Lil’ Wayne, Dr. Dre, Lupe Fiasco , Jay-Z. Ekke fell in love with hip-hop primarily for the lyricism and storytelling. Both of these are major focal points in his own music. Ekke makes use of clever word play, exploration of dark & exaggerated themes, hyperbole and complex rhyme schemes to reveal his struggles and express his opinions and thoughts. Initially rapping under the moniker ‘Palendroam’, Ekke honed his craft writing original lyrics over popular beats before transitioning into production and creation of entirely original material.
