Epic is interviewed by Th’ Mole for his Extraordinary Rap podcast about his past, his evolution and his new album on Hand’Solo Records.
Epic has incited many a hardcore head to clench their cheeks and shout, “This shit ain’t hip hop!” But a look into Epic’s work reveals him as a deep admirer of the culture and a learned student of the craft. Instead of adopting inner city affectations, as so many other white rappers have, Epic chose to be himself and lean into his Canadian prairie roots. While not shying away from humor, and rapping about such un-hip-hop subjects as snow sledding, Epic is also no stranger to rap battles, shit-talking with the best of them, and at other times his rhymes gets so raw and real you might be brought to tears. After a near-decade hiatus Epic is readying several new albums, and his work sounds as fresh as ever. Nassau Manor, a collaboration with producer robcrooks, comes out later this month on Hand’Solo Records.