Not long after, RickE joined Soo York City Urban Arts Collective, involving hip hop artists across Sault Ste Marie. Together they were setup hip hop shows and helped the community. Throughout his time with Soo York City, Rick E was known by other artists for his amazing freestyle skills and is known by the community for his elaborate tracks such as Pied Eyed Piper.

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     During his involvement with Soo York City, RickE reacquainted himself with KODEX of FVKSXVAD, along with JSK of FVKSXVAD and the Late $onny Vybe$ of FVKSXVAD. Eventually they brought RickE into FVKSXVAD. 

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     With every show people began to recognize FVKSXVAD in Sault Ste Marie as they saw the Quad group rip tracks apart on stage. 

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     After the Pied Eyed Piper track was release, RickE released numerous other tracks including his biggest hit Rap Devil (it was released 7 months before MGK's Rap Devil). Rap Devil saw over 60,000 streams on Spotify during the time MGK's Rap Devil was released as a diss track towards Eminem.

 

     During this time, an emcee by the name Comniption was introduced into the hip hop scene. RickE taught him how to freestyle, write, and compose his lyrics. He inspired Comniption to pursue his career in hip hop.

 

     Comniption was brought into FVKSXVAD by RickE & KODEX. Big Laz joined FVKSXVAD before Comniption when he would freestyle with the crew. Big Laz is working on his first album project. RickE, KODEX, Comniption, and Big Laz created a partnership under Sooicide Records Inc in 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     The First EP under Sooicide Records in collaboration with FVKSXVAD is called Pied Eyed Piper by RickE in 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     Afterwards KODEX released his first double album called Cold Steel In the Hour of Chaos under Sooicide Records in 2019 with collaborations from FVKSXVAD & other artists across the Sault.

 

 

 

 

 

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     Shortly after Comniption released his first EP under Sooicide Records called Comniption's EP in February 2021. 

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     In the same year of 2021, RickE released his first full album under Sooicide Records called Not So Slim Shady with collaborations from FVKSXVAD and other artists across the Sault. To add, an artist from New York by the name of Status 631 also featured on this album. Due to delays caused by Covid-19, this album was set to be released early 2020 however it was released August 27th, 2021. 

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     Before the release of Rick E's album, $onny Vybe$ of FVKSXVAD passed away August 6th, 2021. The Late $onny Vybe$ was a freestyle killer, a poetic warrior, and a great friend to many including RickE, KODEX, & JSK. He was also an influential member of FVKSXVAD who inspired people to push their limits beyond their scopes.

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     In honour of $onny Vybe$, FVKSXVAD members RickE, KODEX, JSK, & Comniption organized the first ever $onny Vybe$ Show which saw a small success.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     Half the proceeds from the show was donated to the Rainbow Lodge/Addictions Recovery Program, Wiikwemkoong, Unceded Territory, Manitoulin Island Ontario.

 

     FVKSXVAD collected canned food and non perishable goods from generous people of Sault Ste Marie for the St Vincent's Food Bank. FVKSXVAD plans on putting on more $onny Vybe$ shows on a regular basis.

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Currently Sooicide Records Inc has released 2 EP's, 1 Double Album, and 1 Full Album to date and more projects are on their way!

 

We hope to create new memories as well as cherish the memories we've already made and we wish to include everyone fan and supporter in our future endeavors. 

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Sincerely,