Guy Albino is a founding member of Hawd Gankstuh Rappuhs MC’s Wid Ghatz. In the early years of the 2000s, they released their debut album, 2 Hype 2 Wype, a 10″, a 7″, and various compilation and guest appearances with Wordsound, and their sophomore album, Wake Up and Smell the Piss, on Load Records. The group went into hiding until Guy Albino and Flybot Van Damn popped up again on “The Beat Goes On” off Sensational’s The Spot Rocker album and “Yer Pissin’ Us Off” alongside The Drunken Arseholes on Bassments of Badmen 4. Guy Albino is on the verge of releasing his solo album entitled ALBONIX on Hand’Solo Records.
Compilation and Mixtape Appearances
 |
* Various Artists – Bassments of Badmen 4 * |
Thomas Quinlan interview in The Sudbury Star
Very awesome to do an interview with The Sudbury Star, a newspaper I used to read all the time when I was younger and living in Garson. Thanks for the opportunity!
Illuminati2G interviews Chaka Boy
Check out the new interview with Chaka Boy by Illuminati2G:
Word Is Bond reviews Chaka Boy’s “The Beast Within”
“Armed with his laidback vocal tone and somewhat nonchalant drawl, Chaka Boy delivers a cold (pun intended) performance…” – Word Is Bond
A new short review by Word Is Bond of Chaka Boy’s “North Division” from this new album, A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska.
Fox Fire reviews Chaka Boy’s “OMRR”
“The track is built on biting wordplay and vivid imagery, and it challenges the idea that only young people can be creative.” – Fox Fire
An excellent short review by Fox Fire of Chaka Boy’s “OMRR” off his new album, A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska.
Chaka Boy on Seb Lapin’s Favourites of October 2026 list
Just squeaking in at #29, Chaka Boy’s A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska made Seb Lapin’s Favourites of October 2026 list. Some great albums on this list!
Hand’Solo 30th Anniversary interview with CBC’s Morning North
I recently learned that my interview with CBC’s Morning North show was aired on Wednesday morning. Here is the part of the show with my interview…
You can also listen here:
Listening Party for Swamp Thing’s Creature Feature
Hand’Solo Records is still celebrating our 30th Anniversary. Join us on October 29 at 7 PM EDT as we listen to our album retrospective for this month: Swamp Thing’s debut album, Creature Feature, a b-movie-inspired boom bap treat originally released on October 26, 2012. Fourteen years later and it’s still the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit! I’ll be in the chat. I hope to see you there! RSVP here.
Nagamag reviews “North Division”
“It’s a vibrant, charged experience that thrives on its own restless spirit.” – Nagamag
Another short review of “North Division”, the third single from Chaka Boy’s A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska, by Nagamag…
Folded Waffle reviews “North Division”
“[S]ounds like a reminder that hip-hop gets a little more interesting when nobody’s asking permission.” – Folded Waffle
A new review of Chaka Boy’s “North Division” by Folded Waffle…
