Twenty-two year old Halifax emcee Quake Matthews (formerly Quake) has proven that persistence, hard-work and passion go hand inhand to survive in this music industry. Since emerging from the underground battle rap scene in his early teens, the hungry street savvy lyricist has aimed to create a sound that brings back the classic essence of hip-hop. In five short years Quake has transformed his humble rap beginnings with groups like Fax4, into a slew of critically-acclaimed mixtapes and projects.