Main Man of Mattapan: New Feature on Singapore Kane
Posted on December 1, 2009 by Chris Faraone
Ask any group of teens on Blue Hill Ave how many of them rap and you’ll get more affirmatives than you would surveying kids at Mass and Boylston for slap-bass skills. Allston might be a crab bucket of indie-rockers, and one in three JP residents is an abstract painter, but MCs in Boston’s black communities have more competition than nail salons in Dudley Square.
“People have no idea how many great MCs there are out here,” says Big Shug protégé Singapore Kane, whose first official album, Living Militant, dropped recently on Brick Records. “Just because they haven’t put out albums doesn’t mean they aren’t dope. I have longevity, though. I’ve fought for my place, represented Boston in New York, and never given up. I nudged out a lot of dudes to be the best rapper in Mattapan hands down, and that’s why Shug chose me.”
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At first i thought dude was being arrogant when he said he doesnt need anyone to tell him how good he is. But after reading the entire article i see what dude means. This guy is definitely one of the best mcs to come outta the east coast if you ask me. I think its dope that he’s comfortable in his own skin to the point where if he doesnt fit the industry standards he’s still doin him. His stuff is definitely dope. Im sayin though: can we get an album? Dat “livin militant” release was cool but i cant wait to hear an actual album.