Richie Payso
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Rapper Richie Payso is a Canadian artist from Rexdale
, Toronto
signed to G7 Records Inc.—a subsidiary enterprise of Global 7 Entertainment Inc. Richie has been featured on Reema Major
’s I Am Legend rap mixtape single “Downtown Life”, and has also collaborated with rapper Kwajo Cinqo
, of two-time Juno Award
winning Canadian hip-hop group Ghetto Concept
.
While Richie is currently working on his debut album Hate Is the New Love to be released in 2011, his singles "Pretty Boy Rock" and "Ghetto Celeb" are the first to debut off the compilation, and both have drawn comparisons to the likes of rappers Jay-Z
and Big L
. Having grown under the tough living conditions of his neighbourhood in Toronto's west-end, Richie has now turned his past as a street hustler towards more creative ambitions as a music artist, where he now focuses his hustle on rapping.
Rexdale
Rexdale is a neighbourhood located in the north-west corner of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It covers the northern section of Etobicoke, which was an independent city until it merged with five other municipalities and a regional government to form the new City of Toronto in 1998. Rexdale was named...
, 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...
signed to G7 Records Inc.—a subsidiary enterprise of Global 7 Entertainment Inc. Richie has been featured on Reema Major
Reema Major
Reema Major , is a Sudanese-Canadian rapper signed to a joint record label venture with G7 Records Inc./Universal Music Canada and Cherrytree Records/Interscope Records...
’s I Am Legend rap mixtape single “Downtown Life”, and has also collaborated with rapper Kwajo Cinqo
Kwajo Cinqo
Kwajo “Cinqo” Boateng—known by stage name Kwajo Cinqo—is an artist, producer, CEO and member of two-time Juno Award winning hip-hop group Ghetto Concept. Initially beginning his career in 1989 alongside Dolo and Infinite who was introduced as a new member in 1995, Kwajo is now the President and...
, of two-time Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
winning Canadian hip-hop group Ghetto Concept
Ghetto Concept
Ghetto Concept is a Canadian hip-hop duo from Toronto, Ontario, composed of Kwajo Cinqo and Dolo. Infinite, who is currently a solo artist, is a former member of Ghetto Concept.-History:...
.
While Richie is currently working on his debut album Hate Is the New Love to be released in 2011, his singles "Pretty Boy Rock" and "Ghetto Celeb" are the first to debut off the compilation, and both have drawn comparisons to the likes of rappers Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
and Big L
Big L
Big L may refer to:* Lamont Coleman , better know by Big L, American hip-hop artist.Or a number of British radio stations:*Big L 1395, a British radio station.*Radio Luxembourg's English-language progammes ....
. Having grown under the tough living conditions of his neighbourhood in Toronto's west-end, Richie has now turned his past as a street hustler towards more creative ambitions as a music artist, where he now focuses his hustle on rapping.