Ghettosocks

Ghettosocks
Birth name Darren Pyper
Born Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Origin Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genres Underground hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, producer
Years active 2003–present
Labels Droppin' Science Productions
Backburner
Alpha Flight
Hand'Solo Records
Associated acts Backburner, Alpha Flight, Twin Peaks, Teenburger, Wolves, Lucky 7
Website ghettosocks.com

Darren Pyper, better known by his stage name Ghettosocks, is a Juno-nominated[1] Canadian hip hop artist and member of the Backburner collective.

In early 2010, Ghettosocks' album Treat of the Day spent several weeks at #1 on ChartAttack's Canadian Hip-Hop chart,[2] and his single "Don't Turn Around" won Rap/Hip‐Hop Single Track Recording of the Year at the 2011 East Coast Music Awards.[3]

Discography

Solo albums
Mixtapes
Collaboration albums
Singles
Guest appearances

See also

References

  1. Lang, Alison (2011). "Ghettosocks Nominated for a Juno". thecoast.ca. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  2. Burland, Chris (23 February 2010). "Hip-Hop Chart For February 23, 2010". ChartAttack. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  3. "The Trews, Chris Colepaugh & The Crew, David Myles, Rose Cousins Pick Up Second Music Award At ECMA 2011". East Coast Music Awards. East Coast Music Association. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  4. "[Interview] Teenburger talk early influences, working with The Herbaliser, and how they first met". The Come Up Show. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2013-11-14.

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