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Struggle Before Glory
''Struggle Before Glory'' is the debut studio album by Canadian rapper Smoke Dawg. The album received an 8/10 rating by ''Exclaim!''. Background Smoke Dawg announced that his debut studio album ''Struggle Before Glory'' is due to be released later in the year. However, before the album was officially released, he was shot and killed on June 30, 2018 in front of a nightclub in downtown Toronto. The lead single of the album "No Discussion" featured AJ Tracey and was produced by Murda Beatz. It was released a month after his death on August 13, 2018. Smoke Dawg's posthumous album ''Struggle Before Glory'' was released on November 29, 2018. The album features from the likes of Toronto artists Puffy L'z, Jimmy Prime, Jay Whiss and Safe, as well as UK artists Fredo, AJ Tracey and Giggs. Smoke Dawg's younger brother, Young Smoke, provided a tribute on the outro of the album. Critical reception The album was rated 8/10 by ''Exclaim!''. The album was described as a "sum up of the lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smoke Dawg
Jahvante Jahqwane Sheldon Smart ( – ), known professionally as Smoke Dawg, was a Canadian rapper, singer and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. Smoke Dawg was a part of hip hop collective Halal Gang alongside Mustafa the Poet, Puffy L'z, Safe, and Mo-G who come together with the Prime Boys to make the supergroup Full Circle. His debut and only studio album '' Struggle Before Glory'' was released posthumously in 2018. Career Beginnings: 2012–2014 Smart began rapping at the age of 16 in 2012. He gained recognition in 2014 with the release of "Still" featuring Halal Gang member MoG, released on October 4, 2014. It gained over 1 million views within a month of release. This was two days before close friend Ano died. Mo-G and Smoke Dawg uploaded the song "Still" to YouTube in January 2015. In it, the two rappers and their friends rap, dance, and laugh in shadowy parking lots, fluorescent-lit apartment corridors, and an empty studio. Although the initial upload was deleted, its re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Whiss
Jordan Whiston (born ), better known by his stage name Jay Whiss, is a Canadian rapper and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. He first gained international attention after the release of the single "Watch This", which appeared on OVO Sound Radio in late 2015. Whiss also appeared on the Noisey documentary ''6IX RISING'' (2017), which showcased hip hop culture in Canada. He is one-third of the hip hop collective Prime Boys, alongside Jimmy Prime and Donnie. Prime Boys released their debut studio album ''Koba World'' on July 27, 2018; the album received a 9/10 score by ''Exclaim!''. Whiss was also featured in the short film ''Remember Me, Toronto'' (2019) by Mustafa the Poet. He embarked on his solo venture in 2019 with the release of his EP ''Dark Clouds'', after being signed to Universal Music Canada. The 3-track EP, which served as a prequel to his upcoming album, contained the single "Every Night", featuring vocals from Jimmy Prime and Safe, and "Dark Cloud", which was also conf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smoke Dawg Albums
Smoke is a suspension of airborne particulates and gases emitted when a material undergoes combustion or pyrolysis, together with the quantity of air that is entrained or otherwise mixed into the mass. It is commonly an unwanted by-product of fires (including stoves, candles, internal combustion engines, oil lamps, and fireplaces), but may also be used for pest control (fumigation), communication (smoke signals), defensive and offensive capabilities in the military ( smoke screen), cooking, or smoking (tobacco, cannabis, etc.). It is used in rituals where incense, sage, or resin is burned to produce a smell for spiritual or magical purposes. It can also be a flavoring agent and preservative. Smoke inhalation is the primary cause of death in victims of indoor fires. The smoke kills by a combination of thermal damage, poisoning and pulmonary irritation caused by carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide and other combustion products. Smoke is an aerosol (or mist) of solid par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Critch
Jason Cole Critchlow (born February 25, 1998), known professionally as Jay Critch, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He was formerly signed with Rich Forever Music. Early life Jason Cole Critchlow grew up in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. He was born on February 25, 1998, to a Trinidadian mother. As a child, he was fascinated by listening to his older brother rap. Critch grew up listening to Fabolous, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z, as well as many rappers from New York City. Career Jay Critch's first major collaboration was with Rowdy Rebel on the song "Man Down" in 2015. In 2016, he began uploading songs on SoundCloud. He became the subject of widespread attention in 2016, when his song "Did It Again" was remixed by Rich the Kid, who signed him to Rich Forever Music in November. Their collaboration went viral, with the music video gaining over a million views in the first week of its release. In November 2018, as a newly signed artist, Jay Critch rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giggs (rapper)
Nathaniel Thompson (born 11 May 1983), better known professionally as Giggs, is a British rapper and songwriter from Peckham, London. He released his debut studio album '' Walk in da Park'' in 2008 and released a follow-up album ''Let Em Ave It'' the following year. Giggs released his third studio album ''When Will It Stop'' in October 2013. In 2016, Giggs released his fourth album ''Landlord'', which entered and peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart – becoming the highest-charting album of his career. His mixtape '' Wamp 2 Dem'' was released in 2017 and also debuted at No. 2. His latest album ''Now or Never'' was released in 2020. Giggs is also the frontman and founder of record label and rap collective SN1 (Spare No 1), which includes Gunna Dee, Joe Grind, Kyze and Tiny Boost. While sometimes referred to as a grime MC, Giggs has repeatedly stated the music he makes is not grime, but rather falls under the UK rap umbrella. Music career Pre-career Raised by Caribbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AJ Tracey
Ché Wolton Grant (born 4 March 1994), known professionally as AJ Tracey, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is from Ladbroke Grove, West London. Tracey rose to popularity in 2016 and was listed by ''The Guardian'' in a list of "best new acts to catch at festivals in 2016". Tracey's first mainstream EP, ''Secure the Bag!'' (2017) entered the UK Albums Chart at number thirteen. In 2018, Tracey released the single "Butterflies" featuring British rapper Not3s which served as his commercial breakthrough, peaking in the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart. His self-titled debut album, which was released in 2019 by Warner Records, received critical acclaim and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. It featured his highest-charting single as a solo artist, "Ladbroke Grove", which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the BPI. Early life Grant was born in Brixton and raised in Ladbroke Grove, West London. Grant's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredo (rapper)
Marvin William Bailey (born March 6, 1994), known professionally as Fredo, is a British rapper and singer from Queen's Park, London. He had a UK number 1 single in 2018 with fellow rapper Dave, called " Funky Friday". Early life Fredo grew up in Queen's Park, London and lived on West London's Mozart Estate where he was surrounded by gang violence and crime. During Fredo's youth, he listened to Giggs and 50 Cent, stating "I remember I used to bang ''Get Rich or Die Tryin''' every day". Career Fredo released his first track "They Ain't 100" in March 2016. Three weeks later he went to prison, on a charge he later beat. Whilst he was in prison, the track gained popularity, with radio play and millions of views. Inspired by its success, and despite a second stint in prison, he persisted in his newfound rapping and recording career, releasing two mixtapes, ''Get Rich or Get Recalled'' in 2017, and in 2018 ''Tables Turn'', which reached the Top 10 in the album charts. He also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safe (musician)
Saif Musaad (born 30 January 1997), professionally known as Safe (stylized as SAFE), is a singer, rapper, and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. As a member of the Halal Gang collective, he has collaborated with artists such as Bibi Bourelly, Ramriddlz, Eric Dingus, and Smoke Dawg. In addition to releasing two studio albums, his song "Contagious" was featured on the Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album. Early life Saif Musaad was born on 30 January 1997 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and is of Eritrean descent. His father and mother are Eritreans. He immigrated with his family to Toronto when he was two months old, and grew up in the neighborhood of The Esplanade in eastern downtown Toronto. Career Musaad began to focus on writing lyrics and recording as early as the age of 10. When he was 18, he met Oliver El-Khatib at a video shoot for Jimmy Prime. As the manager for Drake, El-Khatib helped Musaad get a job at the OVO store in Toronto. While at OVO, El-Khatib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Prime
Gordon Edward Phillips III (born ), better known by his stage name Jimmy Prime, is a rapper from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jimmy is known for coining "The Six" as a nickname for Toronto and being the frontman of the hip hop group Prime Boys. Music career 2012–2014: Beginnings Alongside Prime Boys, they first attracted local attention from Toronto's St. Lawrence with numerous freestyles and mixtapes dropped in 2014. Prime Boys most prominent member at this time, Jimmy Prime, gained the group considerable attention for coining the nickname "The Six" for Toronto, a term that has been taken global by rappers such as Drake. Jimmy Prime, under his former name "Jimmy Johnson", first found critical acclaim after his song "Pray" which was leaked onto OVO's blogs. This built hype for his debut mixtape In God We Trust, released in early 2014 and was entirely produced by Eric Dingus. It was rumoured he would sign to OVO Sound during this time. His second mixtape Red Ferrari was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Hip Hop
The Canadian hip hop scene was established in the 1980s. Through a variety of factors, it developed much slower than Canada's popular rock music scene, and apart from a short-lived burst of mainstream popularity from 1989 to 1991, it remained largely an underground phenomenon until the early 2000s. Canada had hip hop artists right from the early days of the scene—the first known Canadian rap single, Mr. Q's "Ladies' Delight", was released in 1979 just a few weeks after The Sugarhill Gang's historic "Rapper's Delight",Michael Rancic"Finding Mr. Q" '' Hazlitt'', March 17, 2021. and the first French rap single, Lucien Francœur's "Le Rap-à-Billy", was released in 1983."Aut'Chose: Chaud comme un jukebox" . '' Exclaim!'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puffy L'z
Habib Mohamed (born August 2, 1995), better known by his stage name Puffy L'z, is a rapper and singer from Toronto, Ontario. He is of Somali descent. Puffy L'z released his debut studio album '' Take No L'z'' on July 19, 2019 and it received a 6/10 rating from ''Exclaim!''. Biography 2014–2018: Beginnings and Halal Gang Puffy L’z was born and raised in Regent Park, Toronto, the biggest social housing neighbourhood based in Canada. He began rapping in 2015 and released numerous freestyles during this time. His debut single ''Been Flexing'' was released on February 10, 2016, and amassed over 1 million views in the first year of release. He was featured on the track ''SuperStar'' by Nafe Smallz released on January 25, 2017. In early 2017, he performed 15 dates on Drake's Boy Meets World European Tour. He rose to fame as part of Halal Gang alongside Mustafa the Poet, Mo-G, Safe, and late rapper and long-time friend, Smoke Dawg, who was shot on Queen Street on Canada Day in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Observer (Canada)
''Canada's National Observer'' (CNO) is a news website that features daily news, analysis and opinion on energy, climate, politics, and social issues. Its owner, Observer Media Group, is a certified B Corporation. By 2015, CNO had a Vancouver office and later opened offices in Ottawa and Toronto. History In its 2016 Kickstarter campaign, CNO described the journalism it set out to do as a "dramatic new series about the world's fight to beat climate change." The original team included Charles Mandel, Elizabeth McSheffrey, Bruce Livesey, Sandy Garossino, Jenny Uechi, Mike De Souza, Valentina Ruiz Leotaud, and Bruno De Bondt, with Linda Solomon Wood as editor-in-chief." The campaign crowdsourced $70,863 from 784 backers. The 2016 Kickstarter campaign listed issues that CNO's investigative journalists would cover, including the role of corporations that impede change, climate policies related to the 2015 Paris Agreement, food security, the oil sands, hydraulic fracturing in Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
