Michelle Cadreau's New Music

December 11, 2015
Published in New Music Reviews

Hip Hop recording artist, Michelle Cadreau, is back with 2 hot new releases.

Hip-Hop and rap lyricist and artist M’elle-C (Michelle Cadreau) has developed a writing and rapping style with both subtlety and introspection to reflect her Native Canadian Indian and Polish ancestry. With four CDs to her credit, the Hamilton, Michelle Cadreau 2 500x386 Ontario melds hypnotic and soulful beats with her trademark urban poetry to create a performance style that is equally juxtaposed and complementary.

Given the native Indian name Blue Sky at birth by her grandmother (who was born on a reserve in northern Ontario), Cadreau has a tattoo on her back of blue zebra stripes in the shape of an eye with the inscription ‘Blue Sky.’ It is a physical reminder of her spiritual relationship to the earth and heavens and her family.

With musical influences that include Biggie Smalls, Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg, Cadreau proudly emulates their style. Her ideas often come from a word or phrase that sparks inspiration and builds from there. She also credits her parents for her love of music. Both played in bands most of their lives – her mother (a nurse by profession) is a vocalist and drummer and her father a vocalist and bass guitarist.

Like her mother, Cadreau also plays drums, having begun lessons at age five. She is also an accomplished painter and jewelry designer and has a degree in interior design. Her connection to the visual arts has been a foundation for her lyrics, which paint pictures of the joy and pain of life. Among her releases is the breakout number, “Precipitation,” an articulate and explicit song that boldly details a rapper giving a slam performance for fans; “Like a Killer,” uses boxing to symbolize violence; and “Hip Hop Clerk” is a commentary on making it in the music industry.

Also included is “Ineffable,” a look at fan adulation; “Give Me The Prize,” a nod to intelligence and the rewards it can provide; and “Tallest Mountain,” a heartfelt look at making your way up the hip hop ladder. Her strongest response by far from both fans and critics online has been for the song “Ghetto Survival,” which equates creating powerful rap music with persistence and success. Another tune ready to take hold online is “Bitches, Snitches, Witches and Riches,” the story of a notorious “player.”

Cadreau is using her lyrical deftness and distinct vantage point to create music that is true to her while paying homage to the complex backstory of rap and hip hop.

She has secured two record deals with UK Labels Nub Country Records and Wobbly Music. Her debut singles are "Opportunity’s Gate" with Wobbly Music and "Bitches, Snitches, Witches and Riches" with Nub Country Records.

The rap song "Opportunity’s Gate" is about a rapper waiting for their opportunity to rise in the rap game. The female rapper is number one and one of the best rappers who is going to eliminate all of the hate of the jealous ones. It mentions social issues such as homelessness, making cash and making it last. The rapper rhymes about being both creative and innovative. Going the distance of the players’ field and being a hip hop representative that’s competitive.

"Bitches, Snitches, Witches and Riches", is a story of a notorious player. The first verse mentions that while performing this song, I’m feeling so good like nothing can go wrong in the opposite direction of this hip hop section. I’m showing the ghetto affection with my lyrical muscles that I’m flexing. The second verse raps about taking out other players in the game. Making my own wealth from skills that I taught myself. The third verse is about the game that keeps on going with no end. I’m so absurd, but not ridiculous while I’m acting promiscuous. It’s a song that can relate to sports and competition.

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