A Short Story About A War
Shad is a Canadian rapper with four solo albums under his belt, one R&B side-project, a Master’s degree and numerous accolades. On October 26, 2018, he will release his highly-anticipated concept album entitled A Short Story About A War. This record tells the story of a fictional world consumed by war, with various factions and philosophies clashing, and in the middle of it all, one character who doesn’t believe in the power of bullets. The poetic storytelling weaves its way through themes of migration, environment, economics, politics, and most critically, the deepest parts of our spirit.
Over the years, Canada has come to know Shad as a bubbly MC whose wordplay edges on comedy, with messaging that serves as both a story and a...