Sex Machine contains some of Snak’s best moments of metaphorical horrorcore tempered by street rap, as displayed on tracks like “You Can’t Hide,” “Dead and Gone” and the title track, but he uses much of this album to express his life story, revealing a poverty-stricken graff head who lives for the present while trying to build a future in hip-hop. Even his beats are wide-ranging: “Hit That Shit” is an old school-inspired ode to graffiti; “That’s Fine” is an acoustic break-up song; and “Robo Caps” is a double-time dance floor duet with fellow VanCity rapper Chadio. If Sex Machine and his super-group collaboration Brass Tackz are any indication, Snak the Ripper is someone worth keeping an eye on. You’re sure to be hearing much more from him.