Montreal's Skiifall Drops "Fam Without Blood"

BYAron A.Published on December 09, 20223.1K Views

Skiifall unveils his new single, "Fam Without Blood," produced by Wondagurl, Rodiah McDonald, London Cyr, and Yama//Sato

One of the most promising artists out of Canada is closing the year on a high note. Skiifall came through today with the release of his latest single, "Fam Without Blood." The artist connects with Wondagurl, Rodiah McDonald, London Cyr, and frequent collaborator Yama//Sato, who team up for the song's production. Skiifall glides with his unique blend of patois, English and French with a matter-of-fact flow. Meanwhile, the production boasts an eerie feel from the ominous soundscapes, accented by sliding 808s that Wondagurl became known for.

The song arrived alongside a new music video directed by Aimé-T. Irabahay, which finds Skiifall roaming through the night with his crew.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - JUNE 26: Rapper Skiifall performs in concert at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater on June 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)

Skiifall's coming off of an incredibly productive year. Since emerging with "Ting Tun Up" in 2021, he quickly became one of the most recognizable figures to come out of Canada. He closed out 2021 with "Break Of Dawn," alongside BadBadNotGood, The Kount, and Yama//Sato before leaping into 2022 with "Bloodclart Business," which he debuted on Colors. Since then, he's remained relatively low-key, though he did link up with Lil Silva on "What If?"

However, it's clear he's gearing up for a massive year in 2023. "Fam Without Blood" follows the release of "I Can't Feel My Mind (Freestyle)" last month.

In addition to his releases, he also hit the road with BadBadNotGood over the summer on their North American Talk Memory tour. Then, he hit the festival circuit across Europe.

If you aren't familiar with Skiifall yet, make sure you press play on "Fam Without Blood" below and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Quotable Lyrics
More times n***as was vexed
I'm a great success
Wish it was really them
But I wish it was us instead

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.