MCJ and Cool G

MCJ and Cool G
Origin Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genres Hip hop, new jack swing
Years active 1988 (1988)–present
Labels Capitol Records
Associated acts New Beginning
Past members James McQuaid
Richard Gray

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 into the music business.[3] In 1989, they signed to Capitol Records in Canada, becoming the first Canadian rap group to be signed to a major label.[3] 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.[4][5]

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.[6]

The African Nova Scotian Music Association awarded them the Music Pioneer Award in 2007.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ Chamberland, Roger; Lacasse, Serge; Roy, Patrick (2006). Groove: enquête sur les phénomènes musicaux contemporains : mélanges à la mémoire de Roger Chamberland (in French). Presses Université Laval. p. 4. ISBN 9782763783055. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Quinlan, Thomas (2000-05-01). "Halifax Hip-hop Anticipates the Big Bang". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
  3. 1 2 "MCJ And CoolG". Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. Canoe Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  4. ↑ Caudeiron, Daniel. "Rap". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Historica Foundation of Canada. Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Tony (2001). Global Noise: Rap and Hip-hop Outside the USA. Wesleyan University Press. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-8195-6502-0. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  6. ↑ Juno Awards Archive. Juno Awards Artists Summary. Artist Name: MCJ & Cool G. Retrieved on October 2, 2008
  7. ↑ "ANSMA Award Winners 2007". ANSMA web site. African Nova Scotia Music Association. Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2008-10-08.

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