Speck Nasty, (Government title: Jason McNeill) was born in Toronto. The result of an unplanned pregnancy, Speck stormed out of the womb and has been hustling ever since. In his first 7 years, Speck and his family, (which now included a baby brother) uprooted several times. Finally, after being evicted from a basement apartment, they settled in Thorncliffe Pk. (a small urban utopia in the Don Mills & Eglinton region of the city). His experiences there would come to shape the mind that makes the music.
Growing up, Speck was constantly tormented by the ever-blurring line between what's right and what's real. Raised by a hard-working father, and a church going mother, as well as a not-so-by-the-book surrogate family in the streets, Speck learned to use that line to his advantage. Seeing both sides of the fence allowed Speck to address the world from an impartial perspective, while also forming some very staunch opinions on life, society, government, relationships etc...
In an industry where authenticity is little more than a punch-line for a bad joke, Speck is a beacon of light for the every-man. While true to his short-comings, he maintains an almost obscene air of conceit that could choke a baby unicorn. This "My faults are perfect" mentality makes his music and persona both desirable, and relatable. His confidence is enigmatic, his style is unique, his hustle is real, and his name is Speck Nasty.
In 2001, Speck teamed up with J. Steidman of synaptic gap productions to release the "Rebirth" EP under the alias J-Spitz. The effort garnered moderate success, and the first single "Mantis Love" received praise from critics. After the release of "Rebirth" Speck went into recluse to somewhat reinvent himself... this hiatus would come to be known as the birth of Speck Nasty. In 2004 Specks reemerged to collaborate with Chuckles D. Glutton of House of Blooze, to headline the Rhyme and Punishment tour.
Already in 2008 Speck has released his promotional EP “Burden of proof†which is available FREE at www.hiphopcanada.com and executive produced the Stazz inc. compilation “Red Carpet Effect†available on iTunes and other music retail sites. Currently Specks’ is working on his first full length release called “Lab Ratâ€.
