- Shad (rapper)
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Shad
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Shadrach Kabango
Alias = Shad K.
Born = 1982Kenya
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Origin =London, Ontario ,Canada
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Genre =Hip hop
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Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Black Box
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URL = [http://www.shadk.com Shadk.com]
Notable_instruments =Shadrach Kabango (born 1982), known professionally as Shad, is a Canadian
hip hop musician.Born in Kenya, of
Rwandan parents, Shad was raised inLondon, Ontario .cite news| last =Dixon| first =Guy| title =Echoes of hip hop's heyday| page =R3| publisher ="The Globe and Mail "| date=2007-10-29 ] His mother worked in London as a hospital lab technician; his father, as a machinist. [cite news| last =Kaplan| first =Ben| title ='He knows who he is': And you should, too: Why Shad K is Canada's best rapper| page =AL1| publisher ="National Post "| date =2008-01-16| ]His debut album "
When This Is Over " (2005) was self-made, financed with the $17,500 he won from 91.5 The Beat's Rhythm of the Future talent competition during his time as an undergraduate student atWilfrid Laurier University . [cite news| last =Perlich| first =Tim| title =Six-string rpublisher =Now"| date =2006-02-16| url =http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2006-02-16/music_vibes.php| accessdate =2008-01-12 ] The album is recognized for lyrics deprecating the typical rap scene [ [http://www.juicystuff.ca/modules/AMS/article.php?storyid=338 Juicy Stuff - Articles - Music - Just Being Himself - Shad K ] ] and focusing on social causes—for example, the track "I'll Never Understand" examines the
Rwandan genocide and includes poetry written by his mother, Bernadette Kabango. [cite news| last =Quinlan| first =Thomas| title =Shad: When This Is Over| publisher ="Exclaim! "| date =October 2005| url =http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=74&csid2=865&fid1=19050| accessdate =2008-01-12 ] [http://www.thevarsity.ca/news/2006/11/28/ArtsAndEntertainment/Shad-Above.The.Slim.Shady-2510321.shtml] In 2007, he was signed by Black Box Recordings and released his second album, "The Old Prince ". In 2008, "The Old Prince" received aJuno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year, and was nominated for the third annualPolaris Music Prize .Music critics have compared his style to that of
K-os and of Common, and also to a "London (England) sound circa 1990".Shad is bilingual, speaking English and French. He holds a business degree from
Wilfrid Laurier University . [ [http://www.soulshine.ca/features/featuresarticle.php?fid=205 Shad K : Shad K Is Just Beginning In Never Ending Talent : Soul Shine Magazine ] ] He is studying part-time towards a master's degree in liberal studies atSimon Fraser University .cite news | url=http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Today/Columnists/Reaney_James/2008/01/26/4794605.html | publisher="London Free Press " | accessdate=2008-03-06 | date=26 January 2008 | title=Our prince of rap | first=James | last=Reaney]Discography
*2005: "
When This Is Over "
*2007: "The Old Prince "Singles
*I Don't Really Like To
*Brother (Watching)
*The Old Prince Still Lives At HomeReferences
External links
* [http://www.shadk.com Shad] official site
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* [http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/SHAD/ Shad] atCBC Radio 3
* [http://www.junoawards.ca/08_nominees.php Juno Nominees] 2008 Juno Nominees
* [http://www.mindyourmind.ca/personal-stories/celebrity-gallery/shad.asp Interview with Shad K] mindyourmind.ca
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