Thrust (rapper)
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Chris France better known by his stage name
Thrust, is a Canadian
rapper
from Toronto
, Ontario
. He is most known for his appearance on the Rascalz
' 1998 single "Northern Touch
" which also features Kardinal Offishall
, Choclair
, and Checkmate
. He was also featured on the pop band soulDecision
's biggest hit "Faded
".
Thrust now teaches "Artist Series" at the Harris Institute in Toronto. http://www.harrisinstitute.com/
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Thrust, is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
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...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He is most known for his appearance on the 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...
' 1998 single "Northern Touch
Northern Touch
"Northern Touch" is a Canadian hip hop single, which was released in 1998 by Rascalz in collaboration with Checkmate, Kardinal Offishall, Thrust and Choclair...
" which also features 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...
, Choclair
Choclair
Kareem Blake, better known by his stage name Choclair, is a Canadian rapper. He helped develop Canadian hip hop in the 1990s, as a member of the Circle.-Career:...
, and Checkmate
Checkmate (rapper)
Checkmate is a Canadian hip hop artist from Vancouver. He is most known for guesting on the Rascalz' 1998 single "Northern Touch", which also which featured Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, and Thrust. He has also done work with Rascalz outside "Northern Touch". His 2002 album R.A.W...
. He was also featured on the pop band soulDecision
SoulDecision
soulDecision is a Canadian pop group active from 1993 to 2005, best known for their hit single "Faded".-Career:The group was formed in Vancouver under the original name Indecision by singers Trevor Guthrie and David Bowman, and keyboard player Ken Lewko, who were studying music together at Capilano...
's biggest hit "Faded
Faded (soulDecision song)
"Faded" is a pop song and international debut single by Canadian boy band soulDecision. It incorporates soul, 1980s pop music and hip hop. The song was written by lead singer Trevor Guthrie, who described the song as "being intoxicated and letting one's object of affection know how you feel." The...
".
Thrust now teaches "Artist Series" at the Harris Institute in Toronto. http://www.harrisinstitute.com/