MCJ and Cool G

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] 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
OriginHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresHip hop, new jack swing
Years active1986 (1986)–1997
LabelsCapitol Records
Associated actsNew Beginning
Past membersJames McQuaid
Richard Gray

History

MCJ and Cool G grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[3] They relocated together to Montreal in 1988 with plans to enter the music business.[4] In 1989, they signed to Capitol Records in Canada, becoming the first Canadian rap group to be signed to a major label.[4]

In 1990, they released their debut album So Listen which featured the singles "So Listen" and "Smooth as Silk" which were typical of their rhythm and blues influenced style.[5][6]

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.[7]

The African Nova Scotian Music Association awarded them the Music Pioneer Award in 2007.[8]

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See also

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. "Halifax inspires Canadian rappers By Ingrid Abramovitch.". Medicine Hat News, via Newspaper Archives. November 17, 1990 - Page 25
  4. "MCJ And CoolG". Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. Canoe Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  5. Caudeiron, Daniel. "Rap". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Historica Foundation of Canada. Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  6. 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.
  7. "Awards". The JUNO Awards. Archived from the original on 29 May 2017.
  8. "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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