Spek

Hussain Yoosuf, better known by his stage name Spek, is a Canadian hip-hop artist, best known for his singles "Smell the Coffee" and "I'm a Hippie", and as a member of Canadian hip hop group, Dream Warriors.

Spek started rapping at the age of 14 in his hometown of Montreal. He joined the hip-hop group Dream Warriors shortly after the release of their hit songs "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style" and "Wash Your Face in My Sink". At the age of 17, he signed a worldwide record contractand toured the globe before settling in London. Spek soon found himself touring across Europe with British Jazz-Rap crew Us3. Working with musical partner Brian Rose he collaborated with members of Jamiroquai and with Nitin Sawhney.

Spek's songs were uses in a number of advertising campaigns from Nokia, Fox Entertainment Group and were used in DreamWorks Pictures 2004 comedy Envy.

His "Look Me Up" video was voted number one on MTV UK's Daily Chart Live. His "I'm a Hippie" single was a Top 20 hit in Canada.

Music Videos

 * Look Me Up
 * Smell the Coffee