Mike Shabb

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Mike Shabb is a Canadian rapper and record producer. [1] He is most noted for his 2024 album Sewaside III, which was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. [2]

Originally from Sherbrooke, he moved to Montreal at age 18. [3] He released his debut mixtape, Sewaside LP, on SoundCloud in 2016, and followed up in 2018 with the full-length album Northwave. [4]

He then released the albums Life Is Short in 2020 [5] and Sewaside II in 2022, [6] before releasing Sewaside III in 2024, [7] which received a 7.6/10 from Pitchfork . [8]

He has also appeared as a guest musician on recordings by Nicholas Craven [9] and Boldy James.

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References

  1. ↑ Félix B. Desfossés, "«Sewaside III»: le jour du Shabbo". Le Devoir , June 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ Allie Gregory, "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2025 Long List, Announces Song Prize". Exclaim! , June 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Maxime Albors, "Mike Shabb est l’avenir du rap québécois". Vice , July 14, 2017.
  4. ↑ Billy Eff, "Avec « Northwave », Mike Shabb veut représenter le rap nordique". Vice , March 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ Philippe Renaud, "Mike Shabb, sur la bonne voie". Le Devoir , August 1, 2020.
  6. ↑ Philippe Renaud, "Sewaside II, Mike Shabb". Le Devoir , March 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ Dylan Green, "Sewaside III". Pitchfork , May 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ Green, Dylan. "Mike Shabb: Sewaside III". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  9. ↑ Louis Pavlakos, "Nicholas Craven & Mike Shabb on 'Shadow Moses,' Kevin Durant Shout Outs, and That Jay-Z Photo". Complex , April 24, 2023.
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