SonReal is an upcoming hip-hop artist out of Vancouver, Canada who's been gaining a good amount of popularity since I first heard of him about 6 months back. The Stroll was his second EP released in November 2009. It has a really laid back feel to it and showcases his ability to flow smoothly with tight lyrics. Over this past summer he dropped a sick mixtape known as The Lightyear Mixtape in which he goes over a lot of recognizable beats from other artists such as Jay-Z, Asher Roth, and even David Guetta. The mixtape has a lot of variety in terms of mood and some of the lyrics might be a little lame but its creative and there are plenty of gems. He also has some music videos to his tracks "I Tried", off The Lightyear Mixtape, and "Who Am I", off The Stroll, which is just dope. SonReal is due to release his next work, entitled "Where's Waldo", on February 28th. I'll be sure to let you know what's up with that after it drops but in the meantime give the kid a listen for yourself.
Download The Stroll Here
Download The Lightyear Mixtape Here
