Spek Won
Spek Won | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Benjamin Addy |
| Origin | Rexdale, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | rapper |
Spek Won is the stage name of Benjamin Addy, a Canadian rapper.[1] Born and raised in the Rexdale area of Toronto to immigrant parents from Ghana,[2] he released his debut single "HipLife" in 2009 before following up with the mixtape Preemo Donna in 2010.[2] He subsequently joined the hip hop collective 88 Days of Fortune.[2]
He released his second album, Sofa King Amazing, in 2015.[3] The album became most noted for the single "Black Body", a reflection on recent incidents of police violence against young African-American men in both Canada and the United States.[4] The video for "Black Body", directed by Mark Valino, was a longlisted nominee for the 2016 Prism Prize.[5]
He is the partner of R&B singer Shi Wisdom.[1]
Discography[edit]
- Preemo Donna (2010)
- Sofa King Amazing (2015)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Spek Won: One to Watch". Urbanology, October 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Spek Won Wants to Build a Better And Safer Toronto For His Son". Noisey, September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Spek Won Reflects on the Inspirations for 'Sofa King Amazing'". Exclaim!, May 5, 2015.
- ^ "Six From the 6ix: Spek Won, Princess Century, N/O/T/A, Language Arts, Clairmont the Second and Brendan Philip". Now, September 18, 2015.
- ^ "Prism Prize Announces Top 20 Finalists for 2016". Exclaim!, February 9, 2016.