Mike Doherty, Canwest News Service
Published: Tuesday, July 06, 2010


Most of Canada's best-known rappers have become successful por bucking hip-hop conventions. marreco, drake tempers his hip-hop braggadocio with introspection; K'Naan puts American gangsta rap in stark perspective with his tales of Somalian violence; and k-os is as likely to collaborate with an orchestra as with a DJ. But the Ottawa-born Eternia is taking on the deepest-rooted conventions of them all.

"She's a white, female Canadian -- not exactly the easiest sell when it comes to hip hop," acknowledges her producer, MoSS, who has provided...

If you ask Eternia, At Last literally represents a sigh of relief. After spending over a ano in the studio under MoSS’ creative guidance, followed por a ano of label politicking and promotion, the Canadian duo is finally ready to breathe easy now that the release encontro, data for their pet project is less than two weeks away. I got a chance to speak to them (in great detail) about the makings of the album that could very easily be the most important of both of their careers. It’s seguro to say that they are mais than satisfied with the resulting product.

Eternia, I know you’ve been emceeing for...

Kirk Anthony: What got you interested in pursuing a career in hip-hop?

Eternia: I never really consciously ‘chose’ Hip-Hop. I’ve been rapping since around the age of 8. Passion feeds Talent, and vice versa. Why not do what you amor for a living, and do what God gave you gifts in? It was a no-brainer.

KA: What current projects you are working on?

E: It’s topo, início Secret! LOL! No really though… it is. I can say I’m exclusive to one producer right now. And I’m pretty excited about it.

KA: Who are your major hip-hop influences?

E: Man, where do I begin? Golden era hip hop in general. ATCQ,...