Belly (rapper)
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| Birth name | Ahmad Balshe |
| Also known as | Rebellyus, Canada's Godfather, Belly Boy |
| Born | April 7, 1984 (age 24) Jenin, Palestine |
| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Canadian hip hop, Gangsta Rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2001-Present |
| Label(s) | CP Records |
| Associated acts | Ginuwine, Nina Sky, Kurupt, Mario Winans, Danny Fernandes |
| Website | www.bellylive.com |
"Belly" (real name Ahmad Balshe) is a rapper who was born April 7, 1984 in Jenin, Palestine. He currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He twice attained a top chart position in the national Much Music Countdown.
In April 2007, Belly released the video for his second single "Don't Be Shy" featuring Nina Sky, as well as the video for "History of Violence" which remains his most controversial record to date. In "History Of Violence", Belly explains his views on the Palestine-Israel conflict, and the War in Iraq.[1]
Shortly after, "I'm The Man" featuring Kurupt was released and it was premiered as the "Big One" on MuchMusic. He also released a video for "Smell Like Money" on MySpace in early October.
In late October 2007, his third single featuring Mario Winans entitled "Ridin'" was released. The video features Mario Winans, model KD Aubert, who plays Belly's lead-girl and Dr. Benjamin Chavis.
His stage name is very questionable until his appearance on the Juno Awards. Many expected his tag name to be his heavy-set appearance but Belly himself stated that it was short for "rebellious".
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[edit] Go Sens Go
During the 2007 NHL Playoffs, as the Ottawa Senators were competing, Belly released a single entitled "Go Sens Go." When the Senators made the Stanley Cup Finals, Belly released a second version of the song which featured goaltender Ray Emery. The "Go Sens Go" song was a huge success among Ottawa Senator fans.[2]
[edit] The Revolution
His debut album, The Revolution, was released June 5, 2007. This double disc album was divided into two sections: "The People" and "The System". "The People" contained more in depth songs, such as "History of Violence", "Follow Me" and "Revolutionary", where he challenges his listeners to discover the facts regarding the Middle-East situation. Other songs on this disc include "People Change", "Leave me Alone", where he talks about his long time friends and the memories that he kept from them. "The System" contained his hit singles "Don't Be Shy", "Ridin" and "Pressure". Belly won the 2008 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year for his album The Revolution (Belly album).
[edit] Discography
- The Revolution (2007)
[edit] Singles
- "Let Me Live" (2006)
- "Rush the Floor" Massari f. Belly (2006)
- "Pressure" feat. Ginuwine (2007)
- "History Of Violence"
- "Don't Be Shy" feat. Nina Sky (2007)
- "I'm The Man" feat. Kurupt (2007)
- "Smell Like Money"
- "Ridin'" feat. Mario Winans (2007)
- "Get To Know You" feat. Keshia Chanté(2008)
[edit] Singles chart positions
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
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| 2007 | "Pressure" | Canadian Hot 100 | 10 |
| 2007 | "Pressure" | Much Music Countdown | 1 |
| 2007 | "Don't Be Shy" | Canadian Hot 100 | 45 |
| 2007 | "Don't Be Shy" | Much Music Countdown | 7 |
| 2007 | "I'm The Man" | Much Music Countdown | 13 |
| 2007 | "Ridin'" | Canadian Hot 100 | 80 |
| 2007 | "Ridin'" | Much Music Countdown | 1 |
[edit] Notes and References
- ^ Belly shoots from the gut. Retrieved on June, 2007.
- ^ Champions, baby. Retrieved on May 18, 2007.
3.http://www.muchmusic.com/countdown/Index.aspx
