Dead Celebrity Status
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| Dead Celebrity Status | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Canadian hip hop alternative hip hop Hip Hop Rapcore Hopcore |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Bodog Music, Her Royal Majesty's Records |
| Associated acts | Project Wyze |
Dead Celebrity Status is a Canadian hip-hop group originating in Toronto, Ontario. Rappers Yas Taalat and Bobby McIntosh, both former members of the rock/rap band Project Wyze, teamed up with onetime DMC World Champion DJ Dopey to form Dead Celebrity Status in 2003.[1]
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[edit] History
Following the breakup of Project Wyze, Yas and Bobby began writing and recording new material under a new label, Bodog Music.[1] Dead Celebrity Status had been created, but the MCs felt that there was a missing component.[2] They called upon DJ Dopey, an internationally renowned DJ to complete the group.[2]
They partnered with producer Danny Saber, who has worked with acts like The Rolling Stones, U2, and Busta Rhymes to name a few.[3] Saber’s connections allowed the group to feature high profile artists on their debut album, Blood Music, which was released in 2006.[3] The album features collaborations with artists such as Joss Stone, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bif Naked, Twiggy Ramirez, and DJ Lethal.[3] “We Fall, We Fall” was the first single off of the album.[4] The track features the guitar talents of Dave Navarro and the lyrics address unreal expectations from pop culture and the music industry.[4] “Messiah,” a track from Blood Music, was featured on the soundtrack of the 2005 movie XXX: State of the Union.[5]
Dead Celebrity Status was one of the acts featured in the 2006 North American Warped Tour.[4] They were the opening act for Tech N9ne’s American tour in 2007.[4]
On February 23, 2009 DCS announced on their blog that they are working on their second album "Dead Day" and it will be out sometime in 2009.
[edit] Discography
- Blood Music (2004)
[edit] References
- ^ a b PunkTV.caChristie, Dixon (2007-02-10). "Dead Celebrity Interview with Yas in 2007". http://www.punktv.ca/?c=105&a=2228. Retrieved October 12 2008.
- ^ a b Much Music Dead Celebrity Status "Dead Celebrity Status". http://www.muchmusic.com/music/artists/bio.asp?artist=1113. Retrieved October 13 2008.
- ^ a b c Bodog Music"Dead Celebrity Status at Bodog Music". http://music.bodoglife.net/artists/dead-celebrity-status.php. Retrieved October 16 2008.
- ^ a b c d Dead Celebrity Status MySpace"Dead Celebrity Status MySpace Blog". http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=4095912. Retrieved October 12 2008.
- ^ "XXX: State of the Union (2005) Soundtrack". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329774/soundtrack. Retrieved October 16 2008.
