London, ON
http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/SHAD
- Hip Hop
- http://www.shadk.com
- shad@shadk.com
- black box recordings
Shad
"… one of the strongest Canadian hip-hop records ever" --Exclaim!
“…one of the wittiest lyricists in hiphop” –NOW Magzine
"... just as worthy of Common and Kanye-style accolades" -- Okayplayer.com
2008
- Opened sold-out national tour for Classified
- Awarded Juno-nomination for Rap Recording of the Year for 'The Old Prince'
- Headlined Skate4Cancer Summer National Tour
- Co-headlined Exclaim/Toyota Yaris Fall National Tour
- Short-Listed for 2008 Polaris Music Prize
- Video for "The Old Prince Still Lives at Home" featured #1 on YouTube worldwide: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=sH8SDiPPjoc
- Video for "Brother (Watching)" featured on mtvU
2007
- Signed with Black Box Recordings/Fontana North
- Performed at Hillside Music Festival, Wakestock, S.C.E.N.E., Cutting Edge, LOLA, and others
- Released Sophmore album, "The Old Prince"
2006
- Opened for Common, Lupe Fiasco, Del and others
- Toured nationally, performed at CMW, NXNE, and other festivals
2005
- Released independent debut album, 'When This is Over' (funded with the proceeds from the 'Rhythm of the Future' competition)
2004
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Won the solo male category of the "Rhythm of the Future" unsigned
talent contest put on by 91.5FM "The Beat" in Kitchener-Waterloo
(Winners were awarded a $17 500 recording prize)
www.shadk.com
| Name |
Role |
| Shadrach Kabango |
Singer/Songwriter |
A Tribe Called Quest, Black Moon, Common, Pat Boone, The Roots, De La Soul
| FANS |
PLAYLISTED |
TOTAL PLAYS |
| 44 |
1,649 |
98,708 |
