First Words was a

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hip hop group, consisting of Halifax beatmaker Jorun Bombay, DJ STV and emcees Above and Sean One (Sean McInerney). The group released two albums and an EP, as well as contributing tracks to several hiphop compilations, and was active from 2004 to 2008.

History

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. Also in 2004, First Words released a 16-track self-titled album of original material, and received a positive review in ''Exclaim!''. The album was Deadbeats Entertainment's first release, kicking off the label's focus on local music. Their pre-release peaked at #1 on the top 30 and hip hop charts of

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's CHSR. In 2005, Dead-Beats Entertainment released the four-track seven-inch vinyl recording, "Jorun's Way/Sean One's Way". One of the tracks, "No Artificials", was a rap by First Words, and was also included on a compilation album of underground hiphop. In 2008, First Words released "Anti-Mixtape Movement", available only on vinyl, which featured four tracks from their 2008 album "Cheaters". ''Cheaters'' featured guest appearances from various other hiphop artists. Working separately, in 2007, Sean One released a compilation entitled "Full of It" which charted at #1 in Canada,. In 2005, Jorun released a compilation entitled "Jorun's Way" which featured artists Classified, Spesh, and

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, among others. Both men continue to regularly issue new releases.

Discography

*2004 : ''First Words'' *2008 : ''Anti-Mixtape Movement E.P.'' *2008 : ''Cheaters''

References

External links

Deadbeats Entertainment
Record label for recent First Words releases {{DEFAULTSORT:First Words Musical groups established in 2004 Musical groups from New Brunswick Canadian hip hop groups