Kelowna rapper, Joel 害羞草研究所楳r. Wisdom害羞草研究所� Critchley lives up to his name.

His latest album, that marks his return to the rap game, honours his friend and fellow rapper害羞草研究所檚 death caused by the opioid crises. Critchley says he last lost at least 25 friends to date.

害羞草研究所淚 released the album on Feb. 25 this year, it害羞草研究所檚 a year after one of my very best friends death to the day,害羞草研究所� Crtichley said. 害羞草研究所淚 dedicated the album to them, he was a huge part of my life. I wanted that day to be something special害羞草研究所� it still hurts and I am not taking away from that but to be able to hear him and remember him for what he loved most, which was music is important.害羞草研究所�

Aaron 害羞草研究所楰illimatic害羞草研究所� Lawrence is featured on Critchley害羞草研究所檚 self titled album and hopes to bring further awareness to the opioid crisis. He says he hopes his songs, even though they may come off as aggressive, can help people know that they are not alone in their pain caused by the opioid crisis.

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害羞草研究所淚t seems like everyone you talk to now has lost someone that they knew,害羞草研究所� he said.

His instrument heavy 害羞草研究所榓ggressive害羞草研究所� and loud rap hearkens back to the early 2000害羞草研究所檚 where Tech N9ne, Xhibit, D12 and Swollen Members ruled the rap game. Critchley has performed with these inspirations during his career that he grew up listening to.

害羞草研究所淚 bring blunt truth to everything I bring to the table害羞草研究所� I don害羞草研究所檛 hold anything back and I don害羞草研究所檛 try to pretend to be anything I am not,害羞草研究所� he said.

Pulling from his own experiences, Critchley says his music first music video that he released for 害羞草研究所楢rt of War害羞草研究所� this year is a 害羞草研究所榯ool of war害羞草研究所� that was shot in Mission Creek Regional Park and Bear Creek Provincial Park in Kelowna.

害羞草研究所淭he way we went we decided to go with the video, I am looking at a perspective of music is my tool for war- we shot it in that perspective. It害羞草研究所檚 a war scene to a degree.害羞草研究所�

Critchely throws sand into the air and wades in the rivers while spitting verses that he hopes will reverberate through the hearts of those mourning the loss of their loved ones while he looks to climb to the top.

Critchley plans to announce the dates for his forthcoming tour later this year. To listen to Critchley害羞草研究所檚 music visit his

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