Shad (rapper)
Shadrach Kabango (born July 18, 1982 in Kenya), known by his stage names, Shad and Shad K., is a Canadian rapper.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shadrach Kabango |
| Born | 18 July 1982
(aged 43) Kenya |
| Origin | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Canadian hip hop |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Black Box, Decon |
| Website | shadk.com |
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Shad was born in Kenya to Rwandan parents and was raised in London, Ontario. He self-made his debut album, When This Is Over with a $17,500 cash prise that he won from 91.5 The Beat's Rhythm of the Future talent competition. His album The Old Prince was nominated for a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, and was also nominated for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize. His third album, TSOL was nominated for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize, a 2011 MuchMusic Video Award, and won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards.[1]
Discography
Albums
Shad has released three studio albums:
| Year | Album |
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| 2005 | When This Is Over |
| 2007 | The Old Prince |
| 2010 | TSOL |
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 20: Scot McFadyen, Rodrigo Bascunan, Shadrach Kabango, Sam Dunn, Russell Peters, and Darby Wheeler from Hip Hop Evolution pose with an award during The 76th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony at Cipriani, Wall Street on May 20, 2017 in New York City.