Lyricist, Writer, Poet and creative visionary are just a few words to describe underground hip hop artist Dillan Leslie aka Skripture, the 26 year, Burlington, ON native who first began crafting hip hop songs as a young tyke in 1999 at the tale end of hip-hops golden era. In the mid-90's he would begin to make tracks and hit the studio with his childhood friends and partners in rhyme.
2000 would see his first official release in the form of a group released promotional disc (The Fall of Man) and later that same year his first solo release (The Paradox).
This release gained modest interest and respect from across the globe. Called a breath of fresh air by many, Skriptz has come to represent the epitome of the term hip-hop artist. He is currently working on a plethora of collaborative efforts with multiple artists as well as putting in work on his sophomore independent solo release.
From the new album, 'Poison' is yet another highlight, where Skripture's lyrics are right on point, at a peak level, and of course the beat is of similar standard. The track has a mysterious, almost spiritual sound to it. 'Elixer' accelerates the pace of the album, involving more aggressive lyrics and heated content. This specific track illustrates the diversity which he can extend to, furthermore it is one of the catchiest hooks on the entire album.
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