Sadistik
| Sadistik | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Cody Foster |
| Born | Yakima, Washington, U.S. |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington,[1] U.S. |
| Genres |
Alternative hip hop Underground hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels |
Fake Four Inc. Clockwork Grey Music |
| Associated acts | Kristoff Krane,Cage (rapper), Eyedea, Tech n9ne, Mac Lethal, Astronautalis |
| Website | sadistikmusic.com |
Cody Foster, better known by his stage name Sadistik, is an American alternative hip hop artist from Seattle, Washington. He is currently signed to Fake Four Inc.. In 2013 he released his sophomore LP "Flowers For My Father" which was VIBE called "gripping & emotional" [2] and received strong critical reviews.[3][4][5][6][7]
Style
Sadistik has been described as "showing his scars with each song he writes" [8] and "the cigarette burn rap king".[9] Sadistik has been closely associated with the late underground hip hop pioneer Eyedea [10] and has been grown known for "a unique style of hip hop, one that features dark imagery, dense wordplay, and nontraditional production styles."[11]
Sadistik's album "Flowers For My Father" broke the top 15 hip-hop/rap charts on iTunes independently.
Education
Sadistik went to Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Washington and received a B.A. in both Psychology and Sociology at Central Washington University.[12]
Discography
Albums
- The Balancing Act (Clockwork Grey Music, 2008)
- Flowers for My Father (Fake Four Inc., 2013)
EPs
- The Art of Dying (Clockwork Grey Music / Best Kept Records, 2010) (with Kid Called Computer)
- Prey for Paralysis (F to I to X, 2011) (with Kristoff Krane)