Promise (rapper)
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Promise Shepherd is a Canadian Hip hop soul
artist/songwriter from Toronto
. Currently he is being managed by Duck Down Music
(via Duck Down Management).
beyond the shallow surface of life. Distinctly layering his positive vibes with
intricate wordplay has had Peace Magazine write; “[Promise has a] rhyme style
reminiscent of Rakim.” He himself is quoted saying, “I’m impressed; they
compare me to Nas, Common, Kanye West.” Promise comes with lyrical
proficiency, reality based content, and moving. Inevitably, this man is well on his
way to becoming one of the most distinguished artists of his time.
Sustained by deep understanding and real knowledge, Promise is known for his
smooth flow and lyrical substance. He demonstrates superior skills as a hip-hop
artist, and because of that he garnered much attention from fans, media, and
industry professionals after releasing his debut album, The Promise That Heaven
Kept, in late 2002. Always making music, this artist is also recognized for his
production and songwriting ability. Having been busy writing, producing, and
recording with other artists; the signature sound of Promise can be heard on
different recordings, at various events, and on the works of some of his
colleagues.
With many awards, numerous successful shows, a few nationally televised
performances, and two mixtape releases later Promise is preparing to do it again.
Currently working on his sophomore album, plans are to have this project
released in spring 2007. With features like, Rhymefest, Mikkey, Malik Yusef,
Tonex, Calvin Richardson, J. Ivy, Slum Village, Darien Brockington, Tanya
Morgan, Wordsworth, Melanie Durrant, Gary Beals, and Ray Robinson this
album is anticipated to be filled with chart-making hits. As usual, listeners can
expect that there will be something for everyone. Get ready, Promise is about to
build a legacy.
• Malik Yusef
• CL Smooth
• Special Ed
• Drake
• Shad
• Kardinal Offishall
• Shawn Desman
• Melanie Durrant
• Rascalz
• The Cross Movement
• Tonex
• Israel Houghton
• Boot Camp Clik
• Heltah Skeltah
(Sean Price
& Rock
)
• Pharoahe Monch
• 9th Wonder
& Buckshot
• Skyzoo
& !llmind
• Elzhi
• Smif-n-Wessun
(Tek
& Steele
)
• Black Rob
• Strong Arm Steady
• Pete Rock
• Talib Kweli
• Jean Grae
• Kidz in the Hall
• Blue Scholars
• Masta Ace
• Marco Polo
& Torae
• O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz)
• Just Blaze
• David Dallas
• Saigon
• Statik Selektah
• Black Moon
Hip hop soul
Hip hop soul is sub-genre of contemporary R&B which fuses R&B, neo soul and dance elements with hip hop. The term did not originate until the promotion for Mary J. Blige's debut album What's the 411? in 1992 when Uptown Records proclaimed her to be the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul" and generally...
artist/songwriter from Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Currently he is being managed by Duck Down Music
Duck Down Records
Duck Down Music Inc is a New York City based record label, talent management, music-marketing, and consulting company founded by Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman and Kenyatta "Buckshot" Blake in 1995. In Duck Down's 16 year existence, the Company has released over 40 Albums and sold more than 3 million...
(via Duck Down Management).
Biography
Labeled as a hip-hop sensation, Promise has a proven ability to take any personbeyond the shallow surface of life. Distinctly layering his positive vibes with
intricate wordplay has had Peace Magazine write; “[Promise has a] rhyme style
reminiscent of Rakim.” He himself is quoted saying, “I’m impressed; they
compare me to Nas, Common, Kanye West.” Promise comes with lyrical
proficiency, reality based content, and moving. Inevitably, this man is well on his
way to becoming one of the most distinguished artists of his time.
Sustained by deep understanding and real knowledge, Promise is known for his
smooth flow and lyrical substance. He demonstrates superior skills as a hip-hop
artist, and because of that he garnered much attention from fans, media, and
industry professionals after releasing his debut album, The Promise That Heaven
Kept, in late 2002. Always making music, this artist is also recognized for his
production and songwriting ability. Having been busy writing, producing, and
recording with other artists; the signature sound of Promise can be heard on
different recordings, at various events, and on the works of some of his
colleagues.
With many awards, numerous successful shows, a few nationally televised
performances, and two mixtape releases later Promise is preparing to do it again.
Currently working on his sophomore album, plans are to have this project
released in spring 2007. With features like, Rhymefest, Mikkey, Malik Yusef,
Tonex, Calvin Richardson, J. Ivy, Slum Village, Darien Brockington, Tanya
Morgan, Wordsworth, Melanie Durrant, Gary Beals, and Ray Robinson this
album is anticipated to be filled with chart-making hits. As usual, listeners can
expect that there will be something for everyone. Get ready, Promise is about to
build a legacy.
Performed Alongside
• Jeru the DamajaJeru the Damaja
Kendrick Jeru Davis, known as Jeru the Damaja is an American rapper and recording artist who has worked extensively with Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whom he has known since high school.-Biography:...
• Malik Yusef
• CL Smooth
CL Smooth
CL Smooth is an American rapper, poet, and is best known as the vocal half of the hip-hop duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth....
• Special Ed
Special Ed
Special Ed is the performing name of Edward Archer , an American hip hop musician of Jamaican descent. Hailing from Brooklyn in New York City, he was raised in Flatbush before moving to Canarsie, and is identified with East Coast hip hop...
• Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
• Shad
Shad (rapper)
Shadrach Kabango , credited as Shad or Shad K., is a Canadian hip hop artist.-Early life:Born in Kenya, of Rwandan parents, Shad was raised in London, Ontario. His mother worked in London as a hospital lab technician; his father, as a machinist...
• Kardinal Offishall
Kardinal Offishall
Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in...
• Shawn Desman
Shawn Desman
Shawn Bosco Fernandes better known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian pop/R&B singer of Portuguese descent. He is signed to Universal Music Canada.-Career:...
• Melanie Durrant
Melanie Durrant
Melanie Durrant is a Canadian urban contemporary-style singer. She was nominated in several categories at the 2004 Canadian Urban Music Awards...
• Rascalz
Rascalz
The Rascalz are a Canadian hip-hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia, who played a crucial role in the artistic and commercial development of Canadian hip hop. The group consists of MCs Red1 and Misfit, and DJ Kemo. Breakdancers, Zebroc and Dedos were also part of the group.Formed in 1991, the...
• The Cross Movement
The Cross Movement
-Ministry:The Cross Movement has three separate and distinct eponymous components which comprise its ministry. The first component is the Christian hip hop group known as The Cross Movement which was most recently composed of four solo rappers: The Ambassador , The Tonic , Phanatik , and...
• Tonex
B.Slade
Anthony Charles Williams II , better known by his former stage name Tonéx , and most recently as B.Slade, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, dancer, producer, preacher, and activist. He has gone by various names and aliases, but his primary stage name of choice...
• Israel Houghton
Israel Houghton
-Other recordings :* "Champions for Christ" - Hi5 * "Where Are the Fathers?" from He-Motions * "Send Me to the Nations" from A Wing & A Prayer...
• Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
• Heltah Skeltah
Heltah Skeltah
Heltah Skeltah is a hip hop duo consisting of members Rock and Ruck . The two are members of New York supergroup Boot Camp Clik, along with Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun and O.G.C....
(Sean Price
Sean Price
Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...
& Rock
Rock (rapper)
Jamal Bush, better known by his stage name Tha Rockness Monstah, or in short Rock, is an American rapper, famous as a member of hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik and the duo Heltah Skeltah along with Ruck. He is known for his deep, grimy voice and having a sophisticated and rugged flow...
)
• Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his complex lyrics, complex delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.-Biography:...
• 9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
& Buckshot
Buckshot (rapper)
Buckshot is an underground rapper, famous as the leader of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the group Black Moon. He has released one solo album, two with producer 9th Wonder, four albums with Black Moon and four albums with the Boot Camp Clik.- Biography :Born and raised in Brooklyn...
• Skyzoo
Skyzoo
Skyzoo is a New York hip hop emcee.-Biography:Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He was nicknamed Skyzoo by his parents after the Skyy disco song...
& !llmind
Illmind
Illmind is a Filipino American hip hop producer from Bloomfield, New Jersey. He participated in Beat Society, competing against well-known acts like Kanye West and Just Blaze. Illmind has created music for underground artists such as Little Brother, Boot Camp Clik, Akrobatik, Supastition, and El...
• Elzhi
Elzhi
Jason Powers is a hip-hop artist from Detroit, Michigan. Many Underground fans know him as "Detroit's Best Kept Secret". As a former member of Slum Village he now records as a solo artist...
• Smif-n-Wessun
Smif-N-Wessun
Smif-n-Wessun is a hip hop duo consisting of members Tek and Steele . Smif-n-Wessun comprise two-fifths of the Brownsville, Brooklyn supergroup Boot Camp Clik, with Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C...
(Tek
Tek (rapper)
El-Amin after converting to Islam better known by his stage name Tek, is an American rapper, famous as a member of the duo Smif-N-Wessun, and the Hip Hop collective Boot Camp Clik. Tek debuted on Black Moon's 1993 album Enta Da Stage with his rhyming partner Steele...
& Steele
Steele (rapper)
Steele is an American rapper, famous as half of the underground rap duo Smif-N-Wessun, and as a member of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik. Steele and Smif-N-Wessun partner Tek made their debut on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage on the tracks "Black Smif-N-Wessun" and "U Da Man"...
)
• Black Rob
Black Rob
Black Rob is a rapper who was formerly signed to Bad Boy Records.-Music career:Black Rob began associating with the label as early as 1996, appearing on the Bad Boy remix to 112's "Come See Me"...
• Strong Arm Steady
Strong Arm Steady
Strong Arm Steady, often referred to as SAS, is a rap/hip hop group in California's underground hip hop scene. As of December 2009, the act consists of members Mitchy Slick of San Diego, California, and Phil Da Agony and probably the most visually distinct member, Krondon, who is albinistic...
• Pete Rock
Pete Rock
Peter Phillips , better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth...
• Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"...
• Jean Grae
Jean Grae
Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
• Kidz in the Hall
Kidz in the Hall
Kidz in the Hall is an American hip hop duo from Chicago, Illinois.-History:Group members Jabari Evans and Michael Aguilar met in 2000 during a talent show at the University of Pennsylvania. They began recording songs, making demos, and performing at local shows which eventually led to Double-0...
• Blue Scholars
Blue Scholars
Blue Scholars is a hip hop duo based in Seattle, Washington, created in 2002 while the members, DJ Sabzi and MC Geologic, were students at the University of Washington....
• Masta Ace
Masta Ace
Duval Clear , known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony"...
• Marco Polo
Marco Polo (producer)
Marco "Polo" Bruno is a Canadian hip hop producer. Born in Toronto, he moved to New York City in the early 2000s to pursue a career in hip hop production, and has since gone on to become one of the most sought-after underground producers on the US East Coast....
& Torae
Torae
Torae is an American rapper from the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York.- Career :Torae gained recognition by collaborating with DJ Premier and Marco Polo. He and Polo went on to receive critical acclaim for their collaborative LP entitled Double Barrel. In 2007, Hip Hop DX featured him in...
• O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz)
• Just Blaze
Just Blaze
Justin Smith, better known as Just Blaze, is an American hip hop music producer from Paterson, New Jersey. Blaze is also the CEO of Fort Knocks Entertainment. He is most well known for producing Jay-Z songs on the albums The Blueprint, The Blueprint 2, and The Black Album. He is also known for...
• David Dallas
David Dallas
David Dallas is a New Zealand hip-hop artist of Samoan/European descent. Formerly known as Con Psy as part of the rap duo Frontline.- Career :...
• Saigon
Saigon (rapper)
Brian Daniel Carenard, better known by his stage name Saigon, is an American rapper and occasional actor.Saigon is currently signed to Suburban Noize Records and Just Blaze's Fort Knocks Entertainment record label. After years of delay due to former record label interference, his album The Greatest...
• Statik Selektah
Statik Selektah
Patrick Baril better known as Statik Selektah, is an East Coast-based DJ, Producer and CEO of Showoff Records.-Biography:...
• Black Moon
Studio albums
- 2002: "The Promise That Heaven Kept"
- 2008: "More Than Music" (featuring SupastitionSupastitionSupastition is an underground hip hop artist from Greenville, North Carolina, now living in Charlotte. He has worked with rappers like KRS-One, Cunninlynguists, and Little Brother....
, Royce da 5'9", Mr. ProbzMr. ProbzDennis Princewell Stehr, better known as Mr. Probz, is a Dutch hip hop artist, songwriter and producer of Danish and Antillian descent. He is known for his raps, songs and choruses in both Dutch and English....
, RhymefestRhymefestChe Smith , known by the stage name of Rhymefest, is an American hip hop artist from Chicago, Illinois whose first official album, Blue Collar, was released on July 11, 2006. He co-wrote Kanye West's "Jesus Walks", which won a Grammy at the 47th Grammy Awards. In October, 2010, Rhymefest announced...
, Malik Yusef, ShadShad (rapper)Shadrach Kabango , credited as Shad or Shad K., is a Canadian hip hop artist.-Early life:Born in Kenya, of Rwandan parents, Shad was raised in London, Ontario. His mother worked in London as a hospital lab technician; his father, as a machinist...
, J. IvyJ. IvyJ. Ivy is an American hip-hop poet who fuses spoken word poems with hip-hop music and syncopation styles. He is a three-time HBO Def Poet and has earned a Grammy Award for his performance on Kanye West’s debut album “College Dropout”. His full-length solo album, “Here I Am”, was released in late...
, Calvin RichardsonCalvin RichardsonCalvin Richardson is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. In 1999 he released his debut solo album Country Boy.-Background:...
, ElzhiElzhiJason Powers is a hip-hop artist from Detroit, Michigan. Many Underground fans know him as "Detroit's Best Kept Secret". As a former member of Slum Village he now records as a solo artist...
of Slum VillageSlum VillageSlum Village was a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan.The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla . J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records...
, Montell JordanMontell JordanMontell Jordan is a former American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. Jordan became the main solo male artist on its Def Soul imprint until leaving the label in 2003. Of his live performances it is often regarded that he is a rock oriented musician, with Jordan even going as far as to...
, Sy Scott, Melanie DurrantMelanie DurrantMelanie Durrant is a Canadian urban contemporary-style singer. She was nominated in several categories at the 2004 Canadian Urban Music Awards...
, Darien BrockingtonDarien BrockingtonDarien Brockington is an American singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and actor. Born in Washington, DC and raised in Durham, NC, Brockington was exposed to music early on in life and began singing at the age of 2. He was brought up in a Seventh-Day Adventist Church and sang his first solo at 6...
, TonéxTonéxAnthony Charles Williams II , better known by his former stage name Tonéx , and most recently as B.Slade, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, dancer, producer, preacher, and activist. He has gone by various names and aliases, but his primary stage name of choice...
and many more - 2011: "AWAKENING" (featuring The World Famous Tony Williams, Jhené AikoJheneJhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo , is an American Pop/R&B singer/song writer. She was formerly signed to T.U.G./Epic Records, but left to continue her education. She was also well known as "Lil' Fizz's cousin", however, she is not related to him...
, Liya, J. IvyJ. IvyJ. Ivy is an American hip-hop poet who fuses spoken word poems with hip-hop music and syncopation styles. He is a three-time HBO Def Poet and has earned a Grammy Award for his performance on Kanye West’s debut album “College Dropout”. His full-length solo album, “Here I Am”, was released in late...
etc.) Plus production from Boi-1daBoi-1daMatthew Samuels , better known as Boi-1da , is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists and groups such as Chip tha Ripper, Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Drake, Eminem, Saukrates, k-os, G-Unit, and The Diplomats among others...
and many more
Singles
- 2002: "Alright"
- 2008: "In God We Trust" (featuring J. IvyJ. IvyJ. Ivy is an American hip-hop poet who fuses spoken word poems with hip-hop music and syncopation styles. He is a three-time HBO Def Poet and has earned a Grammy Award for his performance on Kanye West’s debut album “College Dropout”. His full-length solo album, “Here I Am”, was released in late...
, Calvin RichardsonCalvin RichardsonCalvin Richardson is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. In 1999 he released his debut solo album Country Boy.-Background:...
& ElzhiElzhiJason Powers is a hip-hop artist from Detroit, Michigan. Many Underground fans know him as "Detroit's Best Kept Secret". As a former member of Slum Village he now records as a solo artist...
of Slum VillageSlum VillageSlum Village was a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan.The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla . J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records...
)
Mixtapes
- 2005: "AmiRacle" (featuring DrakeDrake (entertainer)Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
, EterniaEterniaEternia is the name of the fictional planet that serves as a setting for the Masters of the Universe toy collection and animated series.-Origins:...
, Masia OneMasia OneMaysian Lim, better known as Masia One , is a Singapore / Canadian female rapper from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.She was born in Singapore and moved to Canada at a very young age. She grew up in Vancouver and eventually moved to Toronto. She went to University of Toronto and graduated with a degree...
, Prestege, Jd Era, SonRealSonRealAaron Hoffman better known by his stage name SonReal is a Vancouver-based Canadian hip hop and alternative artist signed to the GoodLife indie record label...
, Ayah and many more) - 2006: "Music" (featuring Greg SczebelGreg SczebelGreg Sczebel is a Canadian Juno Award-winning independent singer/songwriter from Salmon Arm, BC. His career in music began at the age of 17. The oldest of two children, Greg grew up with two musical parents , and started performing publicly at the age of four...
, Wordsworth (rapper)Wordsworth (rapper)Wordsworth is an underground hip hop MC from Brooklyn, best known for his freestyle rap.Wordsworth grew up in Brooklyn. A graduate of the State University of New York College at Old Westbury, Wordsworth recorded with his partner Punchline on A Tribe Called Quest's The Love Movement and on Mos Def...
, DrakeDrake (entertainer)Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
, and many more) - 2009: "2dopeboyz Presents: D.O.P.E. Mixtape" (featuring DrakeDrake (entertainer)Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
, SacarioSacarioJ Austin, who records under the mononym Sacario is an American rapper and songwriter best known for writing the song If I Could Go for Angie Martinez. Billboard named the song among the biggest songs of the year in 2002...
, GrafhGrafhGrafh, born Philip Bernard, hails from Jamaica, Queens, New York. He made a name for himself on the mixtape circuit, where he garnered early support from influential mix-show DJ’s in New York. His skill, charisma, honesty, and determination were so obvious that he generated a buzz nationwide and...
, Krys Ivory and many more)
Guest appearances
- 2004: N.i.F.T.Y. - "The Real" featuring ManafestManafestChris Greenwood better known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario....
and Promise (The Preface Ep) - 2004: N.i.F.T.Y. - "Hope" featuring Janée Olivia (The Preface Ep) Producer credit
- 2005: RoshanaRoshanaRoshana Taquise Palmer is a Canadian Positive/Inspirational R&B singer/songwriter managed by S4 Entertainment.-Biography:...
- "Intro", "I Know I", "Care For You", "Steady", "Soul Searching" featuring Voyce Alexander aka Aion Clarke & DrakeDrake (entertainer)Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
(RoshanaRoshanaRoshana Taquise Palmer is a Canadian Positive/Inspirational R&B singer/songwriter managed by S4 Entertainment.-Biography:...
) Co-producer/Writer credit - 2006: Nifty - "What's Right" featuring Promise and Jessica Jones (The Candidate)
- 2006: DrakeDrake (entertainer)Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
- "Thrill Is Gone" (Room For Improvement) Writer credit. Hook performed by Darp Malone - 2006: ManafestManafestChris Greenwood better known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario....
- "Critics" (Glory) - 2008: Tonéx aka Ton3xTonéxAnthony Charles Williams II , better known by his former stage name Tonéx , and most recently as B.Slade, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, dancer, producer, preacher, and activist. He has gone by various names and aliases, but his primary stage name of choice...
- "Maverick" featuring Promise (The London Letters) - 2008: ManafestManafestChris Greenwood better known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario....
- "Free" (Citizens ActivCitizens ActivCitizens Activ is the third studio album released under BEC Recordings by the Christian rapper Manafest. It features the hit singles "So Beautiful," "4321," and "Steppin Out".- Musical Style and Concept :...
) Prod. Boi-1daBoi-1daMatthew Samuels , better known as Boi-1da , is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists and groups such as Chip tha Ripper, Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Drake, Eminem, Saukrates, k-os, G-Unit, and The Diplomats among others... - 2009: Dillin Hoox - "Liar" featuring Promise & Sha StimuliSha StimuliSha Stimuli, born Sherod Khaalis , is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He is known for his mixtape releases, beginning with Let Me Show You The Way in 2002, which earned him a spot in Source Magazine's Unsigned Hype section...
- 2009: Gary BealsGary BealsGary Beals is a Canadian singer who is best known for being the second-place finisher in the first season of the reality television series Canadian Idol...
- "Excuse Me", "Waiting", "You" (The Rebirth Of...) Writer credit - 2009: Revived - "Free", "Come Back", "I Am" (Revived) Writer credit
- 2010: Dj Mick Boogie - "MCs Act Like They Don't Know" (Survival Kit) featuring Sha StimuliSha StimuliSha Stimuli, born Sherod Khaalis , is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He is known for his mixtape releases, beginning with Let Me Show You The Way in 2002, which earned him a spot in Source Magazine's Unsigned Hype section...
, Promise, J.A.M.E.S. Watts, & FashawnFashawnSantiago Leyva , better known as Fashawn or Fash is an American Rapper from Fresno, California. He is best known for his debut album, Boy Meets World, which was produced entirely by one half of Emanon, Exile... - 2010: SonRealSonRealAaron Hoffman better known by his stage name SonReal is a Vancouver-based Canadian hip hop and alternative artist signed to the GoodLife indie record label...
- "What If" (Where's Waldo?) Prod. Rich Kidd - 2010: ShadShad (rapper)Shadrach Kabango , credited as Shad or Shad K., is a Canadian hip hop artist.-Early life:Born in Kenya, of Rwandan parents, Shad was raised in London, Ontario. His mother worked in London as a hospital lab technician; his father, as a machinist...
- "Time" (TSOLTSOL (album)TSOL is the third album by Canadian rapper Shad, released in Canada on May 25, 2010 and in the United States on October 5, 2010. It is his second album released on Black Box Recordings, and his first album of new material since 2007's Polaris Music Prize-nominated The Old Prince.The album was...
) iTunes exclusive bonus track - 2010: Dan Johns - "I Don't Write For (Remix)" featuring Promise and SupastitionSupastitionSupastition is an underground hip hop artist from Greenville, North Carolina, now living in Charlotte. He has worked with rappers like KRS-One, Cunninlynguists, and Little Brother....
- 2010: "The Bridge" (The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo) Prod. Marco PoloMarco Polo (producer)Marco "Polo" Bruno is a Canadian hip hop producer. Born in Toronto, he moved to New York City in the early 2000s to pursue a career in hip hop production, and has since gone on to become one of the most sought-after underground producers on the US East Coast....
- 2010: "HIStory" featuring Peter KatzPeter Katz (musician)Peter Katz is a Canadian singer/songwriter and a recipient of the CBC Galaxie Rising Star award.Peter Katz has released two studio LPs in conjunction with Curve Music, and has collaborated Glen Hansard...
. Prod. Colin MunroeColin MunroeColin Munroe is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer originally from North Gower, Ontario, who now resides in Toronto.-Biography:... - 2011: NBA 2K11NBA 2K11The game has received critical acclaim. Game review websites have praised NBA 2K11 for its developed controls, online multi-player, and Michael Jordan features...
OST - "Better Than You" featuring Duck Down All-Stars: Buckshot, SkyzooSkyzooSkyzoo is a New York hip hop emcee.-Biography:Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He was nicknamed Skyzoo by his parents after the Skyy disco song...
and Sean PriceSean PriceSean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...
(prod. Double-ODouble-OMichael Aguilar, better known by his stage name Double O, is an American producer and one half of the acclaimed hip-hop group Kidz in the Hall.-Early life:...
of Kidz in the HallKidz in the HallKidz in the Hall is an American hip hop duo from Chicago, Illinois.-History:Group members Jabari Evans and Michael Aguilar met in 2000 during a talent show at the University of Pennsylvania. They began recording songs, making demos, and performing at local shows which eventually led to Double-0...
) and in video game as character on celebrity list - 2011: The Get By - "These Girls" (Let Go) Writer credit. Hook performed by GMF
- 2011: Buckshot - "Run To Remember" featuring Smif N' Wessun and PromisePromise (rapper)Promise Shepherd is a Canadian Hip hop soul artist/songwriter from Toronto. Currently he is being managed by Duck Down Music .-Biography:...
- 2012: Various Artists - "These Girls Too" featuring Promise, Tona, Rich Kidd and The Get By
Awards
- 2002 Tropicana's Youth Day at Mel Lastman Sq. Winner of Hip-Hop/Rap Category
- 2002 CGMA Covenant AwardCovenant AwardsThe Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
for Hip-Hop/Rap Song of the Year: "Alright" - 2003 Kardinal Offishall Strength In Numbers Award for Best Performance
- 2003 Vibe Award Nominee for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year
- 2003 UMAC Award Nominee for Best Gospel Recording: "Alright"
- 2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best Male Artist of the Year
- 2003 Maja Award Nominee for Best New Artist
- 2003 Maja Award for Best Urban Gospel
- 2005 C.G.M.A. Nominee for ‘Album of the Year’ – “RoshanaRoshanaRoshana Taquise Palmer is a Canadian Positive/Inspirational R&B singer/songwriter managed by S4 Entertainment.-Biography:...
” by: RoshanaRoshanaRoshana Taquise Palmer is a Canadian Positive/Inspirational R&B singer/songwriter managed by S4 Entertainment.-Biography:...
[Producer/Writer] - 2005 C.G.M.A Nominee for ‘Song of the Year’ – “Hope” by: N.i.F.T.Y. [Producer/Writer]
- 2005 C.G.M.A. Nominee for ‘Urban Song of the Year’ – “Steady” by: RoshanaRoshanaRoshana Taquise Palmer is a Canadian Positive/Inspirational R&B singer/songwriter managed by S4 Entertainment.-Biography:...
[Writer] - 2006 Maja Award for Best Urban Gospel “RoshanaRoshanaRoshana Taquise Palmer is a Canadian Positive/Inspirational R&B singer/songwriter managed by S4 Entertainment.-Biography:...
” [Producer/Writer] - 2007 Shai Award Nominee for ‘Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year’
- 2009 CGMA Covenant Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: More Than Music
External links
- 2009 interview at Exclaim. Retrieved 2011-08-20
- 2009 at TheCyberKrib United. Retrieved 2011-08-20
- 2009 interview at Raptalk. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
- 2010 interview at Raptalk. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- 2010 SXSW interview at Spinner. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- 2011 at Abort Magazine. Retrieved 2011-07-03
- 2011 at Exclaim. Retrieved 2011-08-20
- 2011 interview at Praverb Dot Net. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- 2011 interview at Torontoist: Sound Advice. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
- 2011 review at Imade In Truth. Retrieved 2011-07-15
- 2011 review at Ill Breaks Crew. Retrieved 2011-07-24
- 2011 interview at Sway Magazine. Retrieved 2011-07-25
- 2011 review at MC FÜBBment. Retrieved 2011-09-21
- 2011 review at NiftyChristian. Retrieved 2011-10-09
- 2011 highlight in NBA 2K11 at Complex Magazine. Retrieved 2011-18-11