Without darkness there is no light, and on his latest effort, rapper/producer k-os aims to show that without the threat of falling, there can be no flight. The Canadian renaissance man returns on September 4th with Can’t Fly Without Gravity, an eclectic record that evades genre boundaries, and sees the kingpin of Toronto hip-hop pulling no punches, and entering his creative prime.
From indie-rock rippers like “Steel Sharpens Steel,” to the Kendrick Lamar-inspired “WiLd4TheNight,” to the ‘80s glam-rock hat-tip “Turn Me Loose,” Can’t Fly Without Gravity is a portrait an artist who is never content to rest on his sonic laurels. Album highlight "Boyz II Men" might be the ultimate Northern posse cut, gathering the OGs of Canadian hip-hop for 6 minutes of glory. Since 2002, k-os has been constantly experimenting and evolving, and in turn, pushing Canadian music forward.
Can’t Fly Without Gravity officially drops on September 4th, but you can stream it on Spotify early below via Dine Alone Records:
Here’s what k-os had to say about Can’t Fly Without Gravity, along with a track-by-track breakdown:
