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“THE BEST NEW VOICE IN CANADIAN RAP†Exclaim MagazineIndependently releasing the debut album The Draftdodgers present: Evil in 2005, the record went on to sell 3000 copies hand to hand, picked up a nomination for "Best Hip Hop/ Rap Music Album" at the 2005 West Coast Music Awards, was supported by 3 music videos (including a videofact sponsored treatment of the song "Told You So" which was seen nationally on Much Music and later picked up a 'Leo' award for "Best Music Video 2006" at the annual BC Film Industry award night) and received glowing reviews all over Canada.In the summer of 2006 with the release of “Call Me Evil†on Camobear Records Evil hit the road on a West Coast tour which saw him opening alongside label mate Josh Martinez as well as Jedi Mind Tricks, RA the Rugged Man, Devin The Dude, and De La Soul.A recent push to radio by Frontside Productions has seen the album chart in the top ten on Canadian college radio for 8 solid weeks with "Liquor Store" getting huge spins on DJ Law’s Hip-Hop radio show on 89.5 fm in Toronto.Evil's strength is his ability to combine a natural flow on the mic with a powerful and unique stage presence. His lyrics are at once personal and universal, he also possesses a flair for being a great entertainer without lacking in substance. Having grown up with a wide range of musical styles, Evil fell in love with Hip-Hop at an early age and applied his natural affinity for music and storytelling to his development as an MC.With a new album coming out, tentatively titled Night Drive, Evil is on the cusp of being a star on the Canadian scene and finally getting the widespread acclaim he's been slowly building toward.
