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Ricky Jey is a DJ/rapper from
Montreal, Quebec ,Canada , who is best known for the single "No Means No", which peaked at #2 on the BillboardCanada single sales chart.His debut album, "
Lose Control ", which included the single "No Means No", was released in 2001 onWarner Bros. Records .He later left Warner Bros. to sign with an independent label,
Evolution Records , in 2002, with whom he released his second album, "WHITEBOYS ".His singles off the "WhiteBoys " album "Hold On & Got a Man " gained much radio play and video play, however due to the label's small budget the marketing and promotion was not done and the album was simply a Promotional Album in Ricky Jey's eyes.In 2004 RJ created a production company and found the duo R&B female group
We-R who later changed their name toAddictiv . On a successful path, Ricky Jey hooked up withDJ KAY SLAY to get his support and co-executive production onAddictiv 's first singleLittle Game that featuredPitbull &Juno Award winnerMikey Dangerous .DJ KAY SLAY helped in also securingPapoose for Addictiv's second Promo single "Everything ".This was showing that Ricky Jey could also be a leader behind the scenes by having the right contacts as well as finding investment for the production company. He was placing all the right parts together as well as managing & moulding a new unknown artist on the scene in
Canada .In 2006 Ricky Jey was able to get
Addictiv noticed in the Canadian music scene and on major music charts asBDS andMediaBase , enough so thatAddictiv was nominated for aCanadian Radio Music award in2007 .In late 2007 Ricky Jey also became the Music Director for Canada's hottest Urban Lifestyles Magazine "
M.O.B " Music over Businesswww.mobmagonline.com .References
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