When Shad and Skratch Bastid get together, success is certain. Their latest offering is “Fam Jam,” a mild, honky-tonk groove that samples a Jay Z line from “Otis,” and features some thoughtful reflections on how Canada’s demographic diversity came to be. Shad also takes some time to reflect on his own story, noting the identity conundrums that spring up when one grows up in a foreign land while still trying to maintain ties to the motherland.

The video is fairly festive, but even it has its somber moments. Watch below and mark your calendars for October 15, the release date for Shad‘s next LP, Flying Colours.

And if this is a bit too heavy for you, Shad‘s song “Stylin” packages his thoughtful rhymes in a more digestible (“head-noddable”) form.

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To be perfectly honest, RESPECT. arrived late to the Shad party, but we’re very glad to have been invited. The Canadian rapper’s latest musical think-piece comes in the form of “Stylin,” a casually thoughtful track that stimulates both mentally and physically. Produced by Skratch Bastid, “Stylin” pairs a raspy bass riff with Shad‘s humor and pensiveness and the result is golden. The video is rather bare, but it works. The way Shad embodies his lighthearted yet serious lyrics doesn’t require anything more elaborate. Watch the video below. Shad truly is Canada’s best kept secret.

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