MCJ and Cool G
| MCJ and Cool G | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Hip hop, New Jack Swing |
| Labels | Capitol Records |
| Associated acts | New Beginning |
| Past members | |
| James McQuaid Richard Gray |
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MCJ and Cool G were a four-time Juno Award–nominated Canadian hip hop duo from Halifax, Nova Scotia.[1]
The duo were James McQuaid (MCJ), originally part of the Halifax hip hop group New Beginning, and Richard Gray (Cool G).[2] They relocated to Montreal in 1988 to get in to the music business.[1] In 1989, they signed to Capitol Records in Canada, becoming the first Canadian rap group to be signed to a major label.[1] In 1990, they released their debut album So Listen which featured the singles "So Listen" and "Smooth as Silk" which exemplified their rhythm and blues influenced style.[3][4]
The duo called their style of music "Double R&B" (Rap, Rhythm and Blues) because MCJ was the rapper and Cool G mostly sang the choruses. Their sound was New Jack Swing which was popular at the time.
MCJ and Cool G have been nominated for four Juno Awards. In 1991, they were nominated for Best R&B/Soul Recording with So Listen, Rap Recording of the Year with So Listen, and Single of the Year with "So Listen". In 1994, they were nominated for Best R&B/Soul Recording with Love Me Right.[5]
The African Nova Scotian Music Association awarded them the Music Pioneer Award in 2007.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "MCJ And CoolG". Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. Canoe Inc.. Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. http://www.webcitation.org/5d2l90OnI. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ Quinlan, Thomas (2000-05-01). "Halifax Hip-hop Anticipates the Big Bang". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. http://www.webcitation.org/5d2lBjfOi. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ Caudeiron, Daniel. "Rap". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Historica Foundation of Canada. Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. http://www.webcitation.org/5d2lDVFsa. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ Mitchell, Tony (2001). Global Noise: Rap and Hip-hop Outside the USA. Wesleyan University Press. pp. 310. ISBN 9780819565020. http://books.google.ca/books?id=itcAedBA5CIC&pg=PA310&dq=%22MCJ+and+Cool+G%22&client=firefox-a&sig=ACfU3U1Pp_Un9uF7RsqxKEI000diy4wQBA. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ Juno Awards Archive. Juno Awards Artists Summary. Artist Name: MCJ & Cool G. Retrieved on October 2, 2008
- ^ "ANSMA Award Winners 2007". ANSMA web site. African Nova Scotia Music Association. Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. http://www.webcitation.org/5d2lKW6Lq. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
[edit] External links
- So Listen music video at YouTube
- That's L.I.F.E. music video at YouTube
- New Jack Swing profile
- African Canadian Online profile
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