Rap, Reggae, and Snow

“Informer, you no say ‘daddy, me Snow, me I’ll go blame’
A licky boom-boom down”- Snow in “Informant”

Although not widely known even amongst old school hip hop fans, Canadian rapper/reggae singer Snow proved that anyone could produce a hip hop hit.

While the battle between East and West Coast raged amongst rap circles in the United States, Snow was changing the game by combining Jamaican reggae and classic Beastie Boys style rapping to create a radio hit in the 90’s.

“Informant” told the story of Snow’s arrest for attempted murder and how he was ratted out by somebody he trusted to the police, AKA an informant.

Premiering on the album “12 Inches of Snow,” “Informant” became Snow’s #1 hit of all time and marked the pinnacle of his musical career.

While many musical purists complain of Snow’s Canadian descent and caucasian background, it is undeniable that his effortless use of reggae speech and rap combine to make a bumping track in “Informant.”