Hi, I’m Ricca Razor Sharp. Welcome to my world. If you really want to see the fancy things I have done on the interweb, might I suggest the above buttons, that will take you to the four corners of my web universe. With any inquiries, please email jstoddart@neferiu.com In the meantime, here is some personal bragging disguised as a bio:

-6 Albums and over 300 shows in 9 provinces over 12 years.
-5 year veteran of NXNE Festival and 4 years on Sled Island Music Festival
-Has charted repeatedly on !earshot Canadian College Radio Chart

Ricca Razor Sharp is a Canadian hip-hop treasure, with 20 years of rhyming experience. Whether providing energetic shows on stage, great songs on record, or entertaining videos on YouTube, Ricca Razor Sharp has become a fan of those who favor hip-hop music, as well as those who typically do not. Old school and new, political or party-rockin, Ricca’s styles and flow are beyond question.

Ricca’s live show has earned him fans nation-wide, due to his energetic presence, clearly audible lyrics, and excellent crowd rapport. A veteran of over 300 shows, Ricca’s combination of exciting songs and topical freestyles have brought audiences in pubs, clubs, parties, festivals and special events to their feet.

Ricca has three full length hip-hop albums, released on Neferiu Records (to go along with 3 other indie releases from his rock & roll days). The albums have been favored by fans and media, and have consistently charted on Canadian college radio. The albums are available on ITunes, Bandcamp and through Neferiu.com

Videos are a favorite medium of Ricca’s. A visit to www.youtube.com/thesharpone will reveal numerous entertaining videos and clips, spanning his career.

In years past, Ricca was front man for rock bands defEKt and Phattoe, touring the nation on several occasions. As a battle rap champion, he won numerous high-profile tournaments. He feels blessed to have opened for hip hop artists such as KRS ONE, Public Enemy, Redman/Method Man, Kardinal Offishall, Souls of Mischief, Digable Planets, Buck 65, Eyedeas & Abilities and America’s Best Dance Crew winners, the Jabbawockeez.

For interviews, bookings, or general inquiries, contact jstoddart@neferiu.com

www.youtube.com/thesharpone
www.riccarazorsharp.bandcamp.com
@riccarazorsharp

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ricca-Razor-Sharp/124112864282334

www.sonicbids.com/riccarazorsharp
www.myspace.com/riccarazorsharp
www.soundcloud.com/riccarazorsharp

http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Ricca-Razor-Sharp

RICCA RAZOR SHARP IS ALWAYS PLAYING SHOWS!
Stylin, profilin, etc. Click ‘EVENTS’ on your right, and see when the next one is.

RICCA RAZOR SHARP IS ALWAYS IN THE PRESS!
Click on ‘Stop the Presses, Ricca’s on Fire’, and read all about it.

RICCA RAZOR SHARP GOT MAD ALBUMS, AND IS EVEN VICE PRESIDENT OF NEFERIU RECORDS!
Visit www.neferiu.com to peep that shit.

NEW VIDEO

I’m proud to present two new videos, Shot and Directed by Colin Hart. ‘Do You in the 80s’ featuring Chantal Ostashower on vocals, and Steff MacDonald in the video, and ‘Where You Came From’ feat. my boy the EquAzn. Check the videos below! And if you dig, visit www.neferiu.com to order my CD ‘Causeways & C-Trains’.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ‘CAUSEWAYS & C-TRAINS’:

A GREAT LIST OF PEOPLE SAY IT’S THE BOMB…

EXCLAIM
“Ricca Razor Sharp’s sophomore album could find him some serious success on the dance floor, although the aggressive, abrasive mix of synths, guitars and hard drums that make up many of the beats means it’s most likely to happen in rap-friendly alt-rock clubs where they’re willing to play classic Beastie Boys or Public Enemy.”

BEAT ROUTE
“Songs span a wide range of influences and touch on musical references from the ’60s up ’til present day. The album coalesces into a tight package, no doubt owing to Ricca’s widespread musical tastes. Another strong album to the list of quality albums expanding Calgary’s spot on the hip-hop map.”

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“It seethes with a positive energy, never talking smack and never falling into the diss track rap cliche. The combination of east meets west seems to be working.”

FAST FORWARD
“A talented and playful MC.”

OTHERS FIND IT TO BE A SLICE O SHITE….

VUE WEEKLY
“A calamitous urban pastiche…Ricca displays neither a gift for poetry, nor any particular insight into his culture. Artless literalism…muscling around its first track like a ’70s hustler on the boardwalks of Venice Beach, oiled up and obvious.”

FAST FORWARD
“Causeways & C-Trains, is laden with references to Calgary’s above-ground light rail transit, which becomes tedious as the album progresses.”

RICCA ON MEGA RAP COMPILATION!
CANADIAN RAP FUTURE SUPERSTARS COMPILATION
I am glad to inform you that I have been included on the ‘2010 Canadian Rap Future Superstars Compilation’ from Brockway Entertainment. The annual compilation is available for free, and also contains songs from Audible Intelligence members Mantrakid and Iron Lion, as well as a host of other talented individuals.
Please click the link below for more information on the album, and to download your FREE copy!

http://www.brockwayent.com/brockwayent2010.html

COLLEGE RADIO LOVE

I have been fortunate to have my album chart in quite a few college radio markets in this country. Thank you so much to all DJs who have played, and all who have requested it. Everybody should recognize the huge importance of the college radio scene to underground artists, and support them during their funding drives.

AUDIBLE BABIES!

Congratulations to Audible Intelligence member Kevin Sadler (Iron Lion) and his wife Jenn, on the arrival of their new baby, Katelyn. Katelyn joins Kaede Schmold and Jaden & Jacob Binder as the beautiful Audible Intelligence babies slash next generation superstars. Keep on breeding Audible Nation!

Phew… What a Tour!!

Mantrakid & Ricca Razor Sharp are pleased to announce that the ‘Drunken Bachelor & Absentee Father Tour‘ has been successfully completed. 16 days, 10 shows, 9 cities and towns, 5 provinces, 4 radio interviews on 3 stations, 2 coasts and 1 hell of a good time. To the many good people who made this tour a success by coming out to the shows and spreading the love, we offer our most sincere appreciation.

To all who saw us in Nanaimo, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Seaforth, Moncton, Clarks Harbour, Halifax and Toronto, it was our pleasure to perform in your presence. Our goals of reaching out to the Canadian hip-hop nation, promoting our albums ‘Palmflowerblack’ and ‘Causeways & C-Trains’, and spreading the Neferiu love have been met, and for this we thank you.

A special thanks is due to DJ Jetleg and Justben, who traveled with us during the Eastern portion of the tour. Further appreciation is due to our tireless cameramanCole Binder, who captured more video than the AV club after their bus broke down at the Playboy Mansion. Since space limitations and broken down brain cells will prevent us from individually thanking every person who crossed our paths during this tour, allow us to offer the following list of helpful people:
 
(In order of Appearance): Cole Binder, Kim Binder, Chadio, Azrael, Aalo Guha, Glitchy & Scratchy, Debbie & Kaede, The CHLY Fam, Dave-o-Rama @ The LoveCast, Sir Real/C-Rhymer, Buddah & CKXU, DJ Daemon, Locution Revolution, Melissa Bishop, DJ BuddaCron, DJ Shorttop, Nato (For the Offer of a Bed), Aya, Marco Primo & CJSW, Door Girl & Sound Guy @ Palamino (Actually, all Staff @ Palomino), Jarett & Kathryn, EquAzn, Impirical, Cinister Cee & Metawon, DJ Jetleg & Amy, JustBen, Brandon Blades, The Band at Brandon’s, The Friendly NS Cops, The Guy with the Air Compressor, Adam and the Barstaff in Moncton, Kyle Goulette, Floor Elements Crew, Matty J, The B-Boys/B-Girls/Party people in Moncton, Mom & Dad Stoddart, Matt Swim & Crew, NXNE, DJ Short Cut, Just Entertainment, Lisa from the Sun, Maria Venegas, Alexis Binder, Debs & Kaede. Finally, massive love to all our friends and families who made it out to the shows, and to all the new friends we made on the journey. 
 
To anybody who we have forgotten, please accept our unfaltering love from now until forever. 

Yours,
Jon & Nate @ Neferiu
www.neferiu.com
 

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