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Houdini (rapper)
Dimarjio Antonio Jenkins (July 23, 1998 – May 26, 2020), better known by his stage name Houdini, was a Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario. He first gained recognition from his certified gold single "Late Nights" which contained vocal features from Burna Bandz and was released in 2017. This was followed by the singles "Myself" and "Backseat". He was also known for his frequent collaborations with fellow rappers Pressa, Robin Banks and NorthSideBenji, which includes the latter's certified gold single "Levels" which saw a feature from Houdini. He released his debut mixtape ''Hou I Am'' on February 13, 2019. His sophomore mixtape ''Hou Woulda Thought'' followed on August 2, 2019. His debut EP ''underGROUND'' was released on March 18, 2020. This would be his last release during his lifetime as he was shot and killed on May 26, 2020. Music career Jenkins started his career in 2016, taking on the stage name "DaHoudini", (he adopted the shorter "Houdini" stage name in 2018). He bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with rivers, deep ravines, and urban forest, for more than 10,000 years. After the broadly disputed Toronto Purchase, when the Mississauga surrendered the area to the British Crown, the British established the town of York in 1793 and later designat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6ixBuzz
6ixBuzzTV Ltd., doing business as 6ixBuzz (pronounced ''six-buzz''), is a Canadian media platform and record company based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2017 by Sarman Esagholian, and Abraham Tekabo the company provides entertainment stories, internet memes, and hip-hop music related content on its website and Instagram profile. 6ixBuzz is most known for sharing user-generated content, but has been criticized for misinformation, right-wing bias, racism, homophobia, anti-Feminism, and perpetuating racial stereotypes, particularly anti-Asian hate. Background and activity 6ixBuzz began as a meme and parody news profile on Instagram in 2017 with a focus on showcasing Toronto's underground music scene. Its founders, Sarman Esagholian and Abraham Tekabo, attribute the success of their online presence to the "lack of voice" of communities surrounding Canadian hip hop culture. As 6ixBuzz grew to over a million followers on Instagram, its account has become known for its ability to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Canadian Rappers
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2020 Deaths
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1998 Births
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. * January 11 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. * January 12 – Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. * January 17 – The ''Drudge Report'' breaks the story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, which will lead to the House of Representatives' impeachment of him. February * February 3 – Cavalese cable car disaster: A United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying EA-6B Prowler severs the cable of a cable-car. * February 4 – The 5.9 Afghanistan earthquake shakes the Takhar Province with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (''Very strong''). With up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Murdered Hip Hop Musicians
This is a list of rappers and hip hop musicians murdered since 1987. Two studies in the mid-2010s concluded that murder was the cause of 51.5% of hip hop musician deaths. The average age of death is between 25–30 years of age. Hip hop has a higher rate of homicide than any other genre of music, ranging from five to 32 times higher. Some reasons cited for the high homicide rate include poor background of many artists, criminal gang activity, drug use, and inadequate pastoral care among artists and record labels. In 2020, '' XXL'' wrote that of 77 rapper deaths they examined, more than 40 remain unsolved, including the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, the 1997 murder of the Notorious B.I.G., and the 1999 murder of Big L Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974February 15, 1999), known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper and record executive. Emerging from Harlem in New York City in 1992, Coleman became known among underground hip-hop fans for his freestyling .... List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NorthernSound
''NorthernSound'' is the second compilation album by 6ixBuzz. It was self-released on December 13, 2019. A deluxe edition of the album with four more tracks was later released on February 25, 2020. Background NorthernSound is the second compilation album by Toronto-based entertainment and media company Canadian entertainment company and media platform 6ixBuzz, under their division 6ixBuzz Entertainment. The album contains 13-tracks and features Toronto based artists including NorthSideBenji, Houdini, Casper TNG, K Money, Pvrx, LocoCity, Da Crook, Puffy L’z, Ramriddlz, Roney, and more. It was released on December 13, 2019, via digital download including Apple Music and Spotify. The album was executively produced by Canadian record producer Jmak. The lead single, "Too Soft" by Houdini and NorthSideBenji, was premiered on BBC 1xtra by Kenny Allstar Kenny Allstar (born 19 April 1993) is a British DJ and radio presenter who grew up in South East London. He has had residencies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6ixUpsideDown
''6ixUpsideDown'' is the debut compilation album by 6ixBuzz. It was self-released on October 19, 2018. Background 6ixUpsideDown is the debut compilation album by Canadian entertainment company and media platform 6ixBuzz, under their division 6ixBuzz Entertainment, which showcases Toronto hip-hop artists. Toronto rapper Drake was also sampled on the track ''Ah EE'' where he mentions the word "6ixbuzz". The album was supported by the lead single "Up and Down" by Pressa & Houdini. Track listing Charts *Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocea ... (Billboard)- 87 References {{reflist 6ixBuzz albums 2018 compilation albums Hip hop compilation albums Underground hip hop compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6ixBuzz Entertainment
6ixBuzzTV Ltd., doing business as 6ixBuzz (pronounced ''six-buzz''), is a Canadian media platform and record company based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2017 by Sarman Esagholian, and Abraham Tekabo the company provides entertainment stories, internet memes, and hip-hop music related content on its website and Instagram profile. 6ixBuzz is most known for sharing user-generated content, but has been criticized for misinformation, right-wing bias, racism, homophobia, anti-Feminism, and perpetuating racial stereotypes, particularly anti-Asian hate. Background and activity 6ixBuzz began as a meme and parody news profile on Instagram in 2017 with a focus on showcasing Toronto's underground music scene. Its founders, Sarman Esagholian and Abraham Tekabo, attribute the success of their online presence to the "lack of voice" of communities surrounding Canadian hip hop culture. As 6ixBuzz grew to over a million followers on Instagram, its account has become known for its ability ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meek Mill
Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, The Bloodhoundz. In 2008, Atlanta-based rapper T.I. signed Meek Mill to his first record deal. In February 2011, after leaving Grand Hustle Records, Mill signed with Miami-based rapper Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group (MMG). Mill's debut album, '' Dreams and Nightmares'', was released in 2012 under MMG and Warner Bros. Records. The album, preceded by the lead single "Amen" (featuring Drake), peaked at number two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200. In October 2012, Mill announced the launch of his own label imprint, Dream Chasers Records, named after his mixtape series. Meek Mill often collaborates with MMG label-mates; he has made notable appearances on MMG's ''Self Made'' compilation series, with his first two singles, "Tupac Back" (featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto’s Entertainment District
The Toronto Entertainment District is an area in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is concentrated around King Street West between University Avenue and Spadina Avenue. It is home to theatres and performing arts centres, the Toronto Blue Jays, and an array of cultural and family attractions. The area was also home to most of the nightclubs in downtown Toronto. They have mostly moved to King St west of Spadina Av just beside the Entertainment District. History Garment District In the first half of the 20th century, the original name of the neighbourhood was the Garment District and it was almost wholly industrial. The Canadian National Railway controlled a huge amount of land along the Lake Ontario waterfront, and to the north many firms took advantage of the easy access to rail and the harbour. The most important industry was textiles and fashion, and the area had few residents. Much of the area was built after the 1904 fire, which forced many businesses to move west of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtown Toronto
Downtown Toronto is the main central business district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located entirely within the district of Old Toronto, it is approximately 16.6 square kilometres in area, bounded by Bloor Street to the northeast and Dupont Street to the northwest, Lake Ontario to the south, the Don Valley River, Don Valley to the east, and Bathurst Street, Toronto, Bathurst Street to the west. It is also the home of the municipal government of Toronto and the Government of Ontario. The area is made up of Canada's largest concentration of skyscrapers and businesses that form Toronto's skyline. Downtown Toronto has the third most skyscrapers in North America exceeding in height, behind Midtown Manhattan, Midtown Manhattan, New York City and the Chicago Loop. Neighbourhoods The retail core of the downtown is located along Yonge Street from Queen Street to College Street. There is a large cluster of retail centres and shops in the area, including the Toronto Eaton Centre indoor m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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