GHETTOSOCKS MEDIA INFO

Ghettosocks (or just Socks) is a JUNO nominated Hip Hop Producer and MC born in Ottawa and living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In a short period of time, Socks has built his fan base from his Halifax headquarters, stretching across Canada, Europe, South America, Australia, Japan, and the United States. His unorthodox songwriting style, energetic live performances, and captivating free-styling abilities have earned him a spot among the elite of Halifax Hip Hop talent. Constantly touring various regions of Canada, Socks has opened for a who’s who of established artists including: The Pharcyde, Nas, Afrika Bambaataa, Special Ed, The Gza, The Beatnuts, The Herbaliser, El da Sensei and The Returners, and Kool Herc to be brief. Socks is no stranger to the road, having performed throughout Canada, embarked on two American tours, three European tours, plus an introductory Japanese tour in 2010 of Osaka and Tokyo.

Strongly influenced by early 90s Golden Era Hip Hop, Ghettosocks has a smooth flow on the mic, sharp wit on the punch line, and a sweet tooth for pop culture. Layered over a mix of delicious instrumentals, Socks delivers a tasty serving of Hip Hop goodness that will satisfy the most demanding of rap gourmands. Socks released his debut, self-produced LP, Get Some Friends in November of 2006. In 2007, he released the I Can Make Your Dog Famous Mixtape with DJ Jorun Bombay. Socks' latest work to date, Treat of the Day, received a 2011 JUNO nomination for Rap Recording of the Year and won the 2011 ECMA Rap Single of the Year Award for Don't Turn Around featuring Edgar Allen Floe.