Kardinal Offishall
Kardinal Offishall (born Jason Harrow on May 21, 1976 in Scarborough, Ontar… Read Full Bio ↴Kardinal Offishall (born Jason Harrow on May 21, 1976 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian hip-hop MC and producer of Jamaican descent.Kardinal is often viewed as "Canada's hip-hop ambassador", and along with MC's such as Saukrates and Maestro Fresh Wes, he's arguably the most popular. Kardinal blends soul, dancehall, reggae and hip-hop to create a truly unique sound.
Kardinal started rapping at the age of eight, and was winning competitions by the time he was 12. Also at the age of 12, Kardinal performed live and on stage for the first time, with Nelson Mandela in attendance during his first visit to Toronto.[2] By 1993, he decided to drop his alias "KoolAid", and went by the moniker Kardinal Offishall after being inspired by the great 17th century French politician Cardinal Richelieu.
Kardinal was signed to a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music Canada at the age of 20. In 1996, he released his first single "Naughty Dread", which was featured on the Rap Essentials Volume One compilation and earned him a Juno Award nomination for Best Rap Recording. In 1997, Kardinal released his debut album Eye & I on Capitol Hill Music. The only single from the album, "On Wit Da Show", had considerable video play on MuchMusic. Kardinal was also credited as a major contributor to the late 90's renaissance of Canadian hip hop. In 1998, he was featured on the Juno-winning single "Northern Touch" with the Rascalz, Choclair, Checkmate and Thrust.
In 2000, Kardinal signed with MCA Records. He released the album Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 in 2001, which spawned the hits "BaKardi Slang" and "Ol' Time Killin'". The album earned a gold certification in Canada. After MCA folded in 2003, Kardinal's highly anticipated follow up album Firestarter Vol. 2: F Word Theory was shelved along with the single/video for "Belly Dancer" featuring Pharrell, and Kardinal eventually found himself without a label. Had the album been released, there would have been production from Timbaland and The Neptunes among others. He released an independent mixtape titled Kill Bloodclott Bill in 2004 with his production company, The Black Jays, and he also released his second major-label album titled Fire and Glory in 2005, through Virgin Records in Canada only. Hits on Fire and Glory include "Everyday (Rudebwoy)" and "Heads Up".
Kardinal has also produced many songs, including the hit single "Let's Ride" by Choclair, whose album Ice Cold went gold in 35 days and would win them a Juno in 2000. However, it was with the Black Jays team when Kardinal received notoriety for his production work. In 2004, Kardinal and Solitair of the Black Jays created a remix version of Jay-Z's The Black Album and called it The Black Jays Album. Kardinal also did some production on Kill Bloodcott Bill and produced 9.5 out of the 14 tracks on Fire and Glory.
He is one of the few Canadian hip hop artists that have an international audience and has collaborated with artists such as Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Sean Paul, Spragga Benz, Bounty Killer, Little Brother, Stat Quo, Pharoahe Monch, Vybz Kartel, Rihanna, Snow, Pete Rock, Lil Wayne and Akon. A-List producers, The Neptunes requested Kardinal appear on the remix to their smash hit production “Grindin'” with Clipse. The remix was well received across North America, particularly in New York City.
To date, Kardinal is the only Canadian urban act to appear on BET’s Rap City (even freestyling in the booth with Big Tigger), and on MTV’s Advance Warning (which introduces the world to artists on the verge of breaking big, like former guest Kanye West). Kardinal has made brief guest appearances in Rihanna's "Pon De Replay" music video, and Sean Paul's "Get Busy" video, which was shot in Woodbridge, Ontario (a Toronto suburb). He has also appeared on mixtapes from Clinton Sparks and DJ Green Lantern.
In 2006, Kardinal collaborated Akon, Cipha Sounds, DJ Whoo Kid, and various members of the Black Jays family among others. At the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards, Kardinal walked away with 3 awards for "Everyday (Rudebwoy)", including Best Video, Best Director (RT!) and VideoFACT Award. At the MMVA's, he announced that he had an upcoming collaboration with the Canadian Reggae Band Bedouin Soundclash, now known as the single "Last Standing Soldier" (Remix).
Kardinal started rapping at the age of eight, and was winning competitions by the time he was 12. Also at the age of 12, Kardinal performed live and on stage for the first time, with Nelson Mandela in attendance during his first visit to Toronto.[2] By 1993, he decided to drop his alias "KoolAid", and went by the moniker Kardinal Offishall after being inspired by the great 17th century French politician Cardinal Richelieu.
Kardinal was signed to a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music Canada at the age of 20. In 1996, he released his first single "Naughty Dread", which was featured on the Rap Essentials Volume One compilation and earned him a Juno Award nomination for Best Rap Recording. In 1997, Kardinal released his debut album Eye & I on Capitol Hill Music. The only single from the album, "On Wit Da Show", had considerable video play on MuchMusic. Kardinal was also credited as a major contributor to the late 90's renaissance of Canadian hip hop. In 1998, he was featured on the Juno-winning single "Northern Touch" with the Rascalz, Choclair, Checkmate and Thrust.
In 2000, Kardinal signed with MCA Records. He released the album Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 in 2001, which spawned the hits "BaKardi Slang" and "Ol' Time Killin'". The album earned a gold certification in Canada. After MCA folded in 2003, Kardinal's highly anticipated follow up album Firestarter Vol. 2: F Word Theory was shelved along with the single/video for "Belly Dancer" featuring Pharrell, and Kardinal eventually found himself without a label. Had the album been released, there would have been production from Timbaland and The Neptunes among others. He released an independent mixtape titled Kill Bloodclott Bill in 2004 with his production company, The Black Jays, and he also released his second major-label album titled Fire and Glory in 2005, through Virgin Records in Canada only. Hits on Fire and Glory include "Everyday (Rudebwoy)" and "Heads Up".
Kardinal has also produced many songs, including the hit single "Let's Ride" by Choclair, whose album Ice Cold went gold in 35 days and would win them a Juno in 2000. However, it was with the Black Jays team when Kardinal received notoriety for his production work. In 2004, Kardinal and Solitair of the Black Jays created a remix version of Jay-Z's The Black Album and called it The Black Jays Album. Kardinal also did some production on Kill Bloodcott Bill and produced 9.5 out of the 14 tracks on Fire and Glory.
He is one of the few Canadian hip hop artists that have an international audience and has collaborated with artists such as Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Sean Paul, Spragga Benz, Bounty Killer, Little Brother, Stat Quo, Pharoahe Monch, Vybz Kartel, Rihanna, Snow, Pete Rock, Lil Wayne and Akon. A-List producers, The Neptunes requested Kardinal appear on the remix to their smash hit production “Grindin'” with Clipse. The remix was well received across North America, particularly in New York City.
To date, Kardinal is the only Canadian urban act to appear on BET’s Rap City (even freestyling in the booth with Big Tigger), and on MTV’s Advance Warning (which introduces the world to artists on the verge of breaking big, like former guest Kanye West). Kardinal has made brief guest appearances in Rihanna's "Pon De Replay" music video, and Sean Paul's "Get Busy" video, which was shot in Woodbridge, Ontario (a Toronto suburb). He has also appeared on mixtapes from Clinton Sparks and DJ Green Lantern.
In 2006, Kardinal collaborated Akon, Cipha Sounds, DJ Whoo Kid, and various members of the Black Jays family among others. At the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards, Kardinal walked away with 3 awards for "Everyday (Rudebwoy)", including Best Video, Best Director (RT!) and VideoFACT Award. At the MMVA's, he announced that he had an upcoming collaboration with the Canadian Reggae Band Bedouin Soundclash, now known as the single "Last Standing Soldier" (Remix).
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Kardinal Offishall Lyrics
09 Kardinal Offishall Hey ladies drop it down Just want to see you touch…
Bad Like We Bad (Konvict) Reaching out to di people dem Who know seh dem go…
BaKardi Slang Yo yo Silver turn it up, yeah We gonna put you on…
Bellee Buss INTRO [Kardinal Offishall] Don't make me laugh You must be c…
Belly Dancer (Kardinal) Hey!!! (Pharrell) A belly dancer, a snake charme…
Body Bounce (Kardinal) Hey yo 'kon We keep givin it to them every day…
Breakdown I just started, just finished Lyrics complete the circle of …
Bring The Fire Out Ho! Ho! Ho! He go by the name of Kardinal niggas!…
Burnt (Hello?) Hey yo! Ladies and gentlemen ha ha ha! Welcome to …
Burnt ) Hello Hey yo! ladies and gentlemen ha ha ha! Welcome to …
Burnt feat Lindo P (Hello?) Hey yo! Ladies and gentlemen ha ha ha! Welcome to …
Bus Di Dance Yeah, well okay Let's get it movin', let's get it…
da brown INTRO (Kardinal Offishall) Yo yo, this is me (what's going…
Dangerous Girl, I can't notice but to Notice you, noticin' me From acr…
Dangerous (feat. Akon) [Chorus - Akon] Girl I can notice but to, notice you,…
Dangerous ) Girl I can't notice but to, notice you, noticing me, From…
Digital Motown Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen Listen, listen, liste…
Due Me A Favour Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, yeah Yo It's like speeding down the…
E.G.G. See mi a seh Kardinal weh dem waan to test…
Elle A [Kardinal Offishall] {Circle crew In the year 1997, Figure o…
Empty Barrell (Intro: Kardinal Offishall) + (Blessed) Well yuh dun know a…
Everybody Gone Gangsta See mi a seh Kardinal weh dem waan to test…
Everyday Prrra-by-by-by, prrra-by-by-by, prrra-by-by-by, hey Prrra-by…
Freestyle 9wed men superman f l'hip hop shit fuck l'kryptonite 7yati k…
Freshie It's eight o'clock here in kingston, jamaica The kingston po…
Friday Night It's why I look baby Sup potna, you know the sauve…
G Walkin' If everyone could see just how I see They'd function like…
Ghetto Love I am the man who will fight for your honour I'll…
Gimme Some Hey! (hey) Hey! (hey) Hey! Hey! Hey! (Radio killer) Hey yo …
Go Ahead Den [Kardinal Offishall] Alright Yo, I'm bust I'mma kill it, I'm…
Go Home With You (Konvict) Chyeah And let the choir sing Still got a couple…
Going In (Let the beat control your body) (Let the beat control your…
Gotta Get It INTRO [Kardinal Offishall] It's a Kardi Kardi party, what! …
Hater Bug Get familiar Black Jays, yeah Clinton Sparks, yeah GFN nigga…
Heads Up Yeah, it's mr. kardinal Yeah, black jays! oh what? Yo, all …
Husslin' [INTRO: [Kardinal Offishall]] Don't miss the beat Aiyo my ea…
I Wanna Fly I wanna fly Let's get high on life tonight You and I Just…
I.O.U.1. You take a girl on a few nice trips Let a…
Ill Eagle Alien Huh, I want it like hey girl gimme that Tryin' to…
Jeevin' [INTRO: Kardinal Offishall] Life [x3] It's life y'all, life …
Just Dance Ch'yeah RedOne, Konvict Gaga, oh, eh (ch'yeah) I've had a l…
Kardinal Offishall Hey ladies drop it down Just want to see you touch…
Kaysarasara Some men were born to be heroes Bet everything comin' up…
Kill the Dance Akon and? Cho! Must be Kardinal! Yo! J.A. (Yeah!) T Dot (Ho…
King Of Da Hill INTRO (Kardinal Offishall) Murderer, yeah Kardinal Offisha…
Lay Lay Yeah mon, yuh dun know a Kardinal Offishall AKA celebrity fa…
Lighter! Lighter, lighter, lighter (lighta!) Lighter, lighter, lighte…
Lolo [Kardinal Offishall] {Circle crew} In the year 1997, Figure …
Madmoizellez INTRO (Kardinal Offishall) {Female voice} So what's going o…
Make It Happen (Kardinal Offishall) Yo, naughty and ready Come to claim t…
Man By Choice He's got the green timbs with the fat laces, hahaha Yo,…
Maxine Whoa-oh, whoa-oh (yo) We deh inna di night Mr. Kardinal (we …
Mic T.H.U.G.S INTRO [Kardinal Offishall] Yeah Turn my headphones up Yeah, …
Money Jane (Kardinal Offishall) So I was like a-ight yo, can I get…
My Niah INTRO [Kardinal Offishall] {L.J.} Where your girl at? Wher…
mysteries INTRO (Kardinal Offishall) {Saukrates} Yo Yo Sauks {Yo wh…
Nina Now dis Dis is the original Kardinal And you know any…
Nina ) Now dis, dis is the original Kardinal (fire!) And you know…
Nina /Album Version When you think the partys over Look over your shoulder…
Numba 1 Light it up! Everybody light it up! Come Rihanna, light it u…
Officer Down When reason dies behind closed doors Face down in a cell…
ol time killin INTRO [Korry Deez] E'rebody ah talk 'bout sound killing When…
On Fire Ho! Ho! Ho! He go by the name of Kardinal niggas!…
On Wid Da Show It was a cool and lonely Offishall style that coerced her…
P.W.O.T F/ Afrolistics [Kardinal Offishall] Offishall (right) Nappy…
p.w.o.t. feat. afrolistics (Kardinal Offishall) Offishall (right) Nappy heads true to…
Powerfulll [Kardinal Offishall] Yo, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yo,…
Quest For Fire [Kardinal Offishall] Yes I see how you are smiling in my…
Set It Off Yo! I'm tryin' not to wear three X's no more It's…
Sick Huh From J.A. To-T Dot, huh Respect big you should…
Sweet Marie (Kardinal Offishall) Sweet Marie CHORUS (Nicole Sinclair) …
U R Ghetto 2002 ** "You're ghetto!" added before every line starting with 'y…
U R Ghetto When [Intro: Girl and guy talking] Ayyo, whassup girl? What's wit…
UR Ghetto 2002 ** "You're ghetto!" added before every line starting with 'y…
W.I. Philosophi [Miss Raelene] Fertility Health Strength Guidance Lov…
Watchalike (Busta Rhymes) Aiyyo Kardinal! (Kardinal Offishall) Yes…