Rip the Jacker

Canibus

2003

Rip the Jacker is a conceptual album. As the alter-ego of Canibus, Rip the Jacker sees the world through the eyes of a modern-day lyricist and poet. As a concept album, the record represents the third “personality” of the rapper: “Prof. Emeritus Rip The Jacker”, the others being “Dr. PhD Canibus” and “Germaine Williams” (his real name). 

Canibus explained the alter-egos: “Germaine created Canibus and Canibus had to deal with things in the industry that he had no idea existed. I didn’t know that the competition was unfair, that the competitive nature of the music was cut-throat. Then when I had the chance to experience that, Canibus had to create another level. Rip the Jacker is like a foot side of Jack the Ripper”.