A-Game is a
hip-hop duo from
Toronto
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,
Ontario
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, made up of identical
twin
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s, Rommel Hinds-Grannun and Robert Hinds-Grannun, who also go by the stage name ''Nova and Chase''.
The duo began their career with the independent label T.A.G. (also known as The Armada Group) and are most notable for their street singles "Go Head Shawty", and "Airplanes", both of which were produced by
T-Minus
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. In 2006, they released their independent debut EP ''The World Is Yours'', and shot a video, "The Preparation", featuring
Kim Davis
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. Their singles "Watchu Sayin'" and "Oh My" reached number one on
Flow 93.5's Mega City Countdown.
The group are also featured in the song and video for "Infamous" by Toronto-based
electronicore
Electronicore (also known as synthcore or trancecore) is a fusion genre of metalcore with elements of various electronic music genres, often including trance, electronica, and dubstep.
Reception
Sumerian Records noted in the late 2000s that "t ...
band
Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships is a Canadian metalcore band from Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2006, it was signed domestically to Universal Music Canada via Underground Operations, along with an American deal to Rise Records and its imprint Velocity Records.
...
.
In August 2021, Rommel Hinds-Grannun posted on his Facebook page: "Formally Known As A-Game, The Twinz Are Back On The Scene Signed To
Rich Homie Quan
Dequantes Lamar (born October 4, 1989), known professionally as Rich Homie Quan, is an American rapper. He was previously signed to labels T.I.G. Entertainment and Motown, and is an independent artist as of 2021. Quan experienced commercial suc ...
As 'Duuo'. He also announced that they had released a single, "Stadium".
Discography
EPs
*''The World Is Yours'' (EP)
*''Running on Time'' (Mixtape)
*''Since 1988'' (Mixtape)
* ''Boarding Pass'' (Mixtape), 2013
* ''DON'' (EP), 2016
Singles
*2008: "The Preparation" feat. Kim Davis
*2009: "Go Head Shawty"
*2010: "Airplanes"
*2011: "Watchu Sayin"
*2011: "Oh My"
*2012: "Cool Boyz"
*2012: "Cool Boyz Remix" feat Red Cafe
*2012: "Money Made Me Do It"
*2012: "Money Made Me Do It Remix" feat Kardinal Offishall
*2012: "Money Made Me Do It Remix" feat Ryan Leslie
*2013: "Homicide" feat Maino
*2013: "Footprints"
*2013: "Boarding Pass"
*2014: "Sidelines"
*2014: "Its Been a Minute"
As featured artist
*2011: "Rockstar Lifestyle" (
Harvey Stripes featuring A-Game)
*2012: "Infamous" (
Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships is a Canadian metalcore band from Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2006, it was signed domestically to Universal Music Canada via Underground Operations, along with an American deal to Rise Records and its imprint Velocity Records.
...
featuring A-Game)
Videography
*"Go Head Shawty"
*"Airplanes"
*"The Preparation" feat. Kim Davis
*"Watchu Saying"
*"Oh My"
*"Cool Boyz"
* "Infamous" (
Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships is a Canadian metalcore band from Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2006, it was signed domestically to Universal Music Canada via Underground Operations, along with an American deal to Rise Records and its imprint Velocity Records.
...
featuring A-Game)
* "Homicide" featuring Maino
* "Money Made Me Do It" feat. Luu Breeze
References
Black Canadian musical groups
Musical groups established in 2007
Musical groups from Toronto
Canadian hip hop groups
Sibling musical duos
Canadian musical duos
2007 establishments in Ontario
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