Mike Shabb
Appearance
Mike Shabb is a Canadian rapper from Montreal, Quebec.[1] He is most noted for his 2024 album Sewaside III, which was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize.[2]
Originally from Sherbrooke, he moved to Montreal at age 18.[3] He released his debut mixtape, Sewaside LP, on SoundCloud in 2016, and followed up in 2018 with the full-length album Northwave.[4]
He then released the albums Life Is Short in 2020[5] and Sewaside II in 2022,[6] before releasing Sewaside III in 2024.[7]
He has also appeared as a guest musician on recordings by Nicholas Craven[8] and Boldy James.
References
[edit]- ^ Félix B. Desfossés, "«Sewaside III»: le jour du Shabbo". Le Devoir, June 6, 2024.
- ^ Allie Gregory, "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2025 Long List, Announces Song Prize". Exclaim!, June 10, 2025.
- ^ Maxime Albors, "Mike Shabb est l’avenir du rap québécois". Vice, July 14, 2017.
- ^ Billy Eff, "Avec « Northwave », Mike Shabb veut représenter le rap nordique". Vice, March 1, 2018.
- ^ Philippe Renaud, "Mike Shabb, sur la bonne voie". Le Devoir, August 1, 2020.
- ^ Philippe Renaud, "Sewaside II, Mike Shabb". Le Devoir, March 18, 2022.
- ^ Dylan Green, "Sewaside III". Pitchfork, May 29, 2024.
- ^ Louis Pavlakos, "Nicholas Craven & Mike Shabb on 'Shadow Moses,' Kevin Durant Shout Outs, and That Jay-Z Photo". Complex, April 24, 2023.