This year indie rapper Rollie Pemberton aka Cadence Weapon released his fourth album. This self-titled record was four years in the making and is intended to be his "creative rebirth" after a period where he debated giving up being Cadence Weapon.
I had some beers with Rollie when he was in Vancouver for Juno Fest. We talked about his roots in Edmonton, his time as a DJ in Montreal and his current hometown Toronto, which he is finding, tough but invigorating. Yes this episode will be very Canadian.
Why did Rollie become an ordained minister and how did it lead to him nearly falling to his death into Topanga Canyon? Which Kaytranada beat did Anderson Paak steal away from Rollie? What role did Montreal play in Rollie's existential crisis? How is Cadence Weapon's music a reaction to the nihilism dominating mainstream hip hop? What forced competition gave Rollie an unlikely lifelong friend and older brother in music? What does Rollie think about streaming services compared to releasing an album? You'll have to listen to find out!
Tracks played on the podcast edition of the show...
1) Cadence Weapon, Cadence Weapon (2018) "Infinity Pool" (ft. Casey MQ)
2) Cadence Weapon, Cadence Weapon (2018) "My Crew (Woooo)"
3) Cadence Weapon, Cadence Weapon (2018) "Soju"
4) Cadence Weapon, Cadence Weapon (2018) "Destination" (ft. Deradoorian)
5) Cadence Weapon, Cadence Weapon (2018) "Don't Talk To Me"
6) Cadence Weapon, Cadence Weapon (2018) "High Rise"
ALL songs CANCON
