K-os

ABOUT K-OS

Canadian rapper who touches on themes of wealth, class, and violence in promoting what he calls a positive message.

He lived in Trinidad from the age of 9 to 13, and surrounded himself with music to cope with the loneliness.

His set his messages often in opposition to mainstream hip-hop, criticizing the glorification of violence and fame.

He was born Kevin Brereton in Toronto, Ontario, and styled his rap name k-os to mean 'knowledge of self.'

Slick Rick was one of his musical influences growing up.