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词条 Black Jays
释义

  1. History

     Black Jays International 

  2. Roster

     Artists  DJs and producers 

  3. Discography

     Albums  Remix albums  Mixtapes 

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

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| founder = Kardinal Offishall
Solitair
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| genre = Hip-Hop
Contemporary R&B
Reggae
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Black Jays is a Canadian independent record label, production company, and musical collective, specializing in hip-hop, R&B, and reggae music. Founded in 2000 by rappers Kardinal Offishall and Solitair, it was originally known as Silver House and the Girl (S.H.A.G.). In 2004, the group came to prominence after releasing a remix album and mixtape. The Toronto-based group's name is derived from the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team.

History

Kardinal Offishall and Solitair are members of The Circle, a hip-hop collective which was formed in the 1990s.[1] In 2000, they founded the S.H.A.G. production company.[2] The next year, the company's logo and credits appeared on Kardinal's major-label debut, Firestarter, Vol. 1. In 2004, now known as the Black Jays, Kardinal and Solitair produced The Black Jays Album, a remixed version of The Black Album by Jay-Z. The New York Times reviewed the album, stating that the production team "links minimalism to reggae."[3]

Later that year, the Black Jays released a mixtape entitled Kill Bloodclott Bill. Led by Kardinal, the mixtape was aimed at major labels, "Bill", as a result of Kardinal's label problems with MCA Records in 2003.[1][4] "Bang Bang", a song from the mixtape, was nominated for a Juno Award in 2005. Kill Bloodclott Bill featured new artists on the group's roster, including Ro Dolla (a member of The Circle), Lindo P, and Mayhem Morearty. Solitair also released a mixtape in 2004, entitled The Return of the Silver Surfer.[5]

In 2005, Mayhem left the group and recorded a diss track over Kardinal's song "Husslin'".[4] A year later, Kardinal responded to the diss track when he released a remix of "City Is Mine" by Drake.[6] Additionally, in 2005, Kardinal released his third album, Fire and Glory, on Black Jays through a co-venture with Virgin Music Canada.[4] Kardinal produced three songs for his 2008 album, Not 4 Sale, under the Black Jays label.

Black Jays International

In 2007, a division of Black Jays, known as Black Jays International, was created. Members include Estelle, Cipha Sounds, Black Chiney, Nina Sky, and Nottz.[1][5]

Roster

Artists

  • Kardinal Offishall
  • Solitair
  • Estelle
  • Nina Sky

DJs and producers

  • Cipha Sounds
  • Black Chiney
  • Nottz

Discography

Albums

  • Firestarter, Vol. 1 (2001)
  • Fire and Glory (2005)
  • Not 4 Sale (2008)

Remix albums

  • The Black Jays Album (2004)

Mixtapes

  • Kill Bloodclott Bill (2004)

See also

{{Portal|Music of Canada}}
  • List of record labels

References

1. ^Kardinal Offishall - Session Transcript Red Bull Music Academy. Accessed on May 12, 2009.
2. ^Featured Artist: Kardinal Offishall {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624092806/http://www.hiphopcanada.com/_site/entertainment/interviews/ent_int279.php |date=June 24, 2008 }} HipHopCanada. Accessed on May 12, 2009.
3. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/07/arts/music-playlist-silver-brown-gray-jay-z-every-which-way.html?pagewanted=3&src=pm "Silver, Brown, Gray: Jay-Z Every Which Way"] Jon Pareles. The New York Times, March 7, 2004. Accessed on May 12, 2009.
4. ^Kardinal Offishall - Man on Fire Exclaim!. Accessed on May 12, 2009.
5. ^Interview with Black Jays {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009045320/http://www.hiphopcanada.com/_site/entertainment/interviews/ent_int295.php |date=October 9, 2007 }} HipHopCanada. Accessed on May 12, 2009.
6. ^Featured Artist/Guest Editor: Mayhem Morearty {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024134802/http://www.hiphopcanada.com/_site/entertainment/interviews/ent_int317.php |date=October 24, 2008 }} HipHopCanada. Accessed on May 12, 2009.

External links

  • Black Jays at MySpace

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