Cadence Weapon

Canada

Born: 06 May 1986

Years Active: 2000

Genres: Rap, Electronic, R&B

Styles: Underground Rap, Hip-Hop/Urban, Hip-Hop/Urban, Alternative Rap, Garage, Dance, Garage Rap/Grime, Electronica

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Rollie Pemberton, also known as Cadence Weapon, broke down musical barriers when his debut album, Breaking Kayfabe, hit record shelves in 2005. Hailed as a rising hip-hop star in the independent scene, he was lauded for avoiding the stale formulas that are too commonly found in mainstream pop but also for straying from the too often reclusive nature that characterizes a lot of underground rappers. His biting rhymes laid over his own synth-heavy, electro-fused beats have prompted some to label him as the Canadian response to British grime MC Diz...

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