Infinite (rapper)
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Raised in the Rexdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Infinite is the youngest of three brothers.[1][2] He began his career as a DJ for Ghetto Concept, debuting as a rapper on the group's 1994 single "E-Z on tha Motion", which won a Juno Award for Best Rap Recording.[2][3] The music video for "E-Z on tha Motion" aired on BET and Video Music Box, gaining the group an American audience.[2] The following year, one of his brothers were murdered, which led to Infinite leaving the group at the height of their success.[1][4] In 1996, Ghetto Concept released the single "Much Love", which was Infinite's final appearance with the group.[5][6]
In 1997, Infinite began a solo career and started a record label, Lockdown Entertainment, with his brother Cain.[5] That year, he released his first single "Gotta Get Mine", which earned him a second Juno Award nomination for Best Rap Recording.[3] The single appeared on his 360° EP, released in 1998.[7] The next year, he released his second single "Take a Look"; the music video won two MuchMusic Video Awards for Best Rap Video and Best Independent Video.[8]
In 1999, Infinite was chosen by Capcom to contribute to the soundtrack for the video game Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, performing voiceovers, as well as three songs.[9][10]
Infinite had a minor acting role in the 2004 biopic Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story.[1][8] A year later, Maestro Fresh Wes and Infinite released a hip-hop version of Gowan's hit song "A Criminal Mind".[11]
In 2018, he released the singles "Rida" and "Untold".[1]
Discography
- 360° (1998)
References
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