BKool
| BKool | |
|---|---|
| File:BKool.jpegBKool.jpeg Bkool now known as Don Carlito | |
| Born | Carl Badwa February 24, 1968 Jamaica |
| Other names | B-Kool, Don Carlito |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1988–Present |
| Movement | Get Loose Crew, Kory Neely,Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee,Citizen Kane |
| 🏅 Awards | Juno Award |
| 🌐 Website | [1] |
Carl Badwa (born February 24, 1968), better known by his stage name B-Kool and today as Don Carlito, is a Canadian rapper, and is considered one of the pioneer’s of Canadian Hip-Hop
Early life and career[edit]
Badwa was born in Jamaica, later moving to Toronto at a very early age. He began his music career with the Get Loose Crew With Kory Neely as the frontman, recorded the first rap album in Canadian history in 1988, though the press was considered it to be a "mini-LP" because it only featured four tracks with accompanying instrumentals. The single "Wannabe"[1] reached number 5 on urban chart CHEER in May 1988[2] In 1990, Badwa signed with Anthony Bond’s production company "Simply Majestic"[3] who by now had inked a P&D deal with EMI. The compilation album “We United to Do Dis”[4] produced the chart topping hit “Dance To The Music”[5]. The success of this album had Carl touring across Canada opening for big name acts such as Ice-T, MC Hammer, and Run DMC. In 1991, Badwa won a Juno Award for Best R&B Soul Recording[6] In the same year, he collaborated on the one-off single "Can't Repress the Cause"[7] a plea for greater inclusion of hip hop music in the Canadian music scene, with Dance Appeal.
Going independent: 1994[edit]
After parting ways with Simply Majestic, Carl went back to the studio and released his solo album “Mellow Madness”[8] which earned him a Juno nominationin the "Best Rap Recording" Category for “Gotta Get Over” in 1994.[9]
After taking a long deserved break Carl came back into the rap game under the name Don Carlito[10][11] He collaborated with Simply Majestic[4] to produce his EP What’s The D.E.A.L[12] in 2003. This ground breaking EP had 3 songs in regular rotation across Canada. “Asi Como Mi - featuring Diva Latina[11], “Just Like Me”[13] - featuring Canadian rapper Maestro Fresh Wes and Play On - featuring Canadian R&B singer Carlos Morgan. Reflecting on past success Carl decided to once again collaborate with his old friend and one-time label mate Frank Morell[14] for his most recent single releases "Fire"[15] in 2013 and "Reloaded" in 2016.[16]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | CHEER Music Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Get Loose Crew |
|
5 |
| Year | Title | Peak | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHART | ||||
| 1988 | ||||
| "Get Loose Crew" (feat. MC Shadow) | uncharted | Get Loose Crew | East Park Productions | |
| "Wannabe" (feat. MC Shadow and MC B) | 5 | Get Loose Crew | East Park Productions |
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | CHEER Music Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Mellow Madness[8] |
|
5 |
Singles[edit]
- Gotta Get Over (1994)[17]
EPs
- The D.E.A.L (2001)[12]
See also[edit]
Other articles of the topic Hip hop : Thi'sl
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Get Loose Crew - Get Loose Crew". Discogs.
- ↑ "CHEER Music Pool Backfield in motion,Toronto May 1988".
- ↑ "Anthony Bond". Discogs.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Simply Majestic - The Album: We United To Do Dis". Discogs.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Simply Majestic Featuring B. Kool* - Dance To The Music (Work Your Body)". Discogs.
- ↑ Gotta Get Over, Juno Nomination (20 July 2017). "B-Kool". Juno Awards.
- ↑ "Dance Appeal - Can't Repress The Cause". Discogs.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 TheRhythmdee (16 October 2012). "B Kool Interview X-Tendamix" – via YouTube.
- ↑ Kool, B (20 July 2017). "Gotta Get Over". Juno Awards.
- ↑ "don carlito". Google.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Don Carlito - Songs". AllMusic.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "What's The D.E.A.L., by Don Carlito". Don Carlito.
- ↑ TheRealDonCarlito (30 May 2010). "Don Carlito - Just Like Me (feat Maestro)" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Frank Morell". Discogs.
- ↑ "Carlito* - What's The D.E.A.L.? The EP". Discogs.
- ↑ "Reloaded (feat. Shylow the Magnice) - Single by Don Carlito on Apple Music". iTunes.
- ↑ "B Kool* - Gotta Get Over". Discogs.
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