Rel McCoy
Rel McCoy | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Morley[1] |
| Born | Ajax, ON. Canada |
| Genres | Hip-hop/rap |
| Occupation(s) | Emcee, Singer[2] |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | http://www.relmccoy.com/ |
Rel McCoy also known as Relic[3] the Oddity, is a Canadian independent emcee, producer, and singer based in Brampton Ontario part of the greater Toronto area.[1][4][5] In 2015, McCoy's album The 13th Floor was ranked number one in hiphop by CMJ stations, holding the top chart position for more than 10 weeks.[6][7] Rel McCoy won best hip-hop album in the 13th annual Independent Music Awards.[8]
Career[edit]
Rel McCoy released his first album "The Green Light" in 2009.[9] Later in 2015, McCoy released his full album The 13th Floor which was ranked #1 at CMJ stations for 10 weeks in Canada. In 2012, he won the 13th Annual Independent Music Awards.[8] In 2016, McCoy released Gas Money which was well-received by the audiences. In 2019 Rel joined hip hop label illect (Rochester MN) releasing another self produced full length album entitled A Different Crown.
Discography[edit]
| Year | Title | Genre | Label | No. of Songs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Extras (feat. Brotha Soul) | Hip-hop/rap | Gamma Delta Productions | 11 |
| 2016 | Gas Money[10][11] | Hip-hop/rap | Gamma Delta Productions | 12 |
| 2009 | The Green Light[12] | Hip-hop/rap | self-produced | 13 |
| 2015 | The 13th Floor[13] | Hip-hop/rap | Produced by Fresh Kils | 13 |
| 2013 | Golden | Hip-hop/rap | self-produced | 6 |
| 2012 | Miles to Go[14] | Hip-hop/rap | self-produced | 14 |
| 2011 | Not For Nothing | Hip-hop/rap | Scarlem D | 6 |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Brampton Rapper Rel McCoy's Success on Kickstarter is Far From a Stroke of Luck". Noisey, Vice magazine. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ↑ "3 New Music Videos That Tell Visual Stories from Rel McCoy, Braids, and Metronomy". CILU-FM. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ "Cquel Goes On A Trip Down "Memory Lane" With Rel McCoy & Kurlz". HipHopCanada.com. 10 April 2016. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Rel McCoy - Billboard". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ "Relic Vancouver show interview". Vancity Buzz, Daily Hive. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Relic (Rel McCoy) :: The 13th Floor :: Bandcamp". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ "Relic @relmccoy @freshkils "The 13th Floor" Album review - Dead End Hip Hop -". Dead End Hip Hop. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Relic (aka Rel Mccoy) - Independent Music Awards". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ ""The Green Light" von Rel McCoy – laut.de – Album" (in Deutsch). laut.de. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ↑ "Rel McCoy – Ain't Yours". Genius. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ Panjwani, Radhika (16 May 2016). "Brampton rapper Rel McCoy releases new album Gas Money | BramptonGuardian.com". The Brampton Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ "Rel McCoy: Hip Hop is the only culture that involves its fans - The Come Up Show". The Come Up Show. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ "Relic - The 13th Floor". scratchedvinyl.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ "Relic - Miles to Go". Exclaim!. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
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