Epic is a Canadian underground hip-hop rapper from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He works under the name Epic and is identified as Erin Patrick Carroll.

Music

Epic releases material on Clothes Horse Records and has four releases on the label. His debut 8:30 in Newfoundland and Heater in My Truck draw attention in the underground hip-hop scene for their unorthodox flow and wit. He also performs as a freestyler and continues to practise his craft in public venues, community radio stations, parks, parties, and parking lots.

Style and subject matter

His songs often use a down-to-earth, Canadian perspective. They address topics such as corruption among Saskatchewan police, the deaths of First Nations people in frozen prairie fields, and the experiences of Walmart shopping-cart attendants who lose their jobs to automated return carts. His lyrics and delivery combine humour, regional detail, and a strongly local viewpoint.

Background

Epic is described as a federal government employee, former truck driver, student loan dodger, hockey fan, beer-sharer, and bus-to-worker who searches for a relationship and someone to beatbox for him. His persona is associated with a distinctly Canadian style, and his work is linked to the underground hip-hop scene in Newfoundland and the Prairie provinces.