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| Nifty |
|  | | Country: | United States |
| Website: | http://www.niftyonline.ca |
| Releases: | [The Candidate] [The Preface EP] | | Info: | N.I.F.T.Y. stands for Nubian Intelligence from the Yahweh
opted to take his music to another level. He decided to
attain a lyrical elevation whose effects combined heightened
knowledge with head-banging intensity. Born Chesley
Christian in Toronto, he quickly realized the power he held
in his hands whenever he grasped a microphone.
Compass
With God as his spiritual compass and inspiration,
N.I.F.T.Y. came to the realization that not only hip hop,
but also the world itself, needed a change. He explains: "I
want to make hip hop uplifting, so people can realize that
they can have a content life minus the negative
influences".
Producer
In addition to working with such affiliated production
companies as Red Kharpet Productions, N.I.F.T.Y.'s hidden
talent as a producer is revealed on his first ground
breaking single, 'That's Me'. He has already toured across
Canada, performing alongside classic artists such as CL
Smooth, Jeru The Damaja and Thousand Foot Krutch.
EP
In less than one month, N.I.F.T.Y. single-handedly sold over
700 copies of his 7 track EP entitled, The Preface in
2004.
High Schools
He has made appearances at various high schools in the
country to give motivational speeches related to peer
pressure and drug abuse. In an ordinary artist, such
tireless ambition might lead to exhaustion, but 'Nif'
endures.
Nominations
The Toronto native has enjoyed growing recognition from the
entertainment industry, not only as gifted subject matter
for major print media like The Toronto Star and FEED
Magazine, but also receiving nods from the VGM/Shai Awards
Committee with a nomination for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Recording
of the year.
Video
The video "Hope (Renewed)" was nominated for a Covenant
Award in the category Best Video of the Year at the annual
ceremony held by the Gospel Music Association Canada on
Friday October 27th, 2006.
Albums
Nifty released his debut album The Candidate in August 2006.
He garnered a nomination for The Candidate in the Best
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year category at the Canadian
Gospel Music Awards held in October 2006. |
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| Release: | The Candidate |
|  | | MyHHHdb | |
| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2006 |
| Recordlabel: | Indie (Independant Release) |
| Info: | The album is released on August 1st, 2006.
1. Change Ya Mind
2. Live That Life
3. Vote N.I.F.T.Y. (Interlude)
4. Stay Strong
5. School 'Em
6. Like Mike
7. Smile (Interlude)
8. Smile Listen
9. Love Water
10. 2 To ONE
11. What's Right
12. 52nd Street (Interlude)
13. Hope (Renewed) |
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| Release: | The Preface EP |
|  | | MyHHHdb | |
| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2004 |
| Recordlabel: | Indie (Independant Release) |
| Info: | 1. Intro
2. That's Me
3. Mind Body Soul
4. What's Right - featuring Wrekless & Jessica Jones
5. The Real - featuring Manafest & Promise
6. What I Do
7. Hope - featuring Janee |
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