Kardinal Offishall
- January 4, 2024
- Rapper
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kardinal Offishall |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Date Of Birth | May 11, 1976(1976-05-11) |
| Age | 48 |
| Birthplace | Scarborough |
| Country | Canada |
| Birth City | Ontario |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Kardinal Offishall Biography
| Name | Kardinal Offishall |
| Birthday | May 11 |
| Birth Year | 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | Scarborough |
| Home Town | Ontario |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Tashi Harrow |
Kardinal Offishall is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on May 11, 1976 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Canadian rapper who debuted”Dangerous,” a song by a Canadian rapper, to the Billboard Hot 100 hit “Dangerous” in 2008. The song he released in 2000 “BaKardi Slang” popularized the name “T-Dot” for his hometown of Toronto.
He was as a guest on RedOne Remix of the He was featured in the RedOne Remix of the Lady Gaga song “Just Dance.” song “Just Dance.”
He started rapping at the age of eight and was winning competitions by the time he was 12. At age 14, he performed live and on stage for the first time, with Nelson Mandela in attendance during Mandela’s first visit to Toronto following his release from prison earlier that year (1990). By 1993, he decided to change his alias “KoolAid”, and went by the moniker “Kardinal Offishall” after being inspired by the great 17th century French politician Cardinal Richelieu. In 1993, Offishall formed “The Circle”, a collection of artists including Choclair, Jully Black, Solitaire, Tara Chase and Saukrates.
A native of Toronto, Offishall began his career in the city’s mid-1990s underground hip hop scene, as a member of The Circle. He released several independent 12″ singles, a debut album (Eye & I), and an EP (Husslin’), before signing with major label MCA Records in 2000. The following year, Offishall released his second album, Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1, spawning the Billboard hit “BaKardi Slang”, which popularized Toronto’s nickname “T-dot”, and the minor hit “Ol’ Time Killin'”; both singles became his signature songs. After failing to release the Firestarter Vol. 2 album in 2003, on MCA, and later Geffen Records (which absorbed MCA), Offishall briefly returned to the underground scene, releasing several more independent 12″ singles.
The son is of Jamaican immigrants who came to Canada. He married Tashi Harrow.
Kardinal Offishall Net Worth
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rapper |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kardinal Offishall is one of the richest Rapper from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kardinal Offishall 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He had already won rap contests before he reached his teens.
In 2006 the debut album Fire and Glory gained him recognition as well as an award from the Juno Award.
Jason David Harrow (born May 11, 1976), better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall (/k ɑːr d ɪ ˈ n æ l oʊ f ɪ ˈ ʃ æ l / ), is a Canadian rapper, record producer, DJ, and record executive. Often credited as Canada’s “hip hop ambassador”, he is regarded as one of the country’s best hip hop producers, and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall- influenced style of hip hop.
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Who is Kardinal Offishall Dating?
According to our records, Kardinal Offishall married to Tashi Harrow. As of December 1, 2023, Kardinal Offishall’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2005, Offishall’s third album, Fire and Glory, was released in Canada. That year, he collaborated with R&B singer Akon for the first time, starting a musical partnership that lasted until 2010. In 2007, he signed with Akon’s Kon Live Distribution label, through Geffen, and released his fourth album, Not 4 Sale, the following year. The first single, “Dangerous”, became a top five hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified triple platinum in Canada. Offishall released two gold-certified singles, “Numba 1 (Tide Is High)” and “Body Bounce”, before leaving Kon Live in late 2010. Since then, his latest singles have been released on his independent label Black Stone Colleagues Inc. In 2012, Offishall released Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself, a collaborative mixtape with producer Nottz.
Facts & Trivia
Kardinal Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Kardinal Offishall celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.
Not 4 Sale is the fourth studio album by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall, released September 9, 2008 on Kon Live/Geffen Records. It is his second international major-label album, after 2001’s Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1. It was a critical success, spawning the top 5 Billboard Hot 100 single “Dangerous”, and the minor hit “Numba 1 (Tide Is High)”. 11,869 copies of the album were sold in the United States, in its first week of release. It debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 40. As of February 15, 2009, the album has sold 34,822 copies. In Canada, it debuted at number 8 on the Canadian Albums Chart, with 4,247 copies sold in the first week. The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Allmusic gave it 4 out of 5 stars, calling it “an entirely solid album”, also stating “this freedom fighting and socially conscious writing is tempered with hooky club tracks that never fail.”[14] USA Today gave it 3 out of 4 stars, noting “his potent blend of hip-hop and dancehall gives him a flavor all his own.”PopMatters gave the album a 6/10 rating, writing “although many of the tracks here are glossy pop productions, Kardinal has not really changed since he was first heard in the ’90s.”The album won the award for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards.
What is Kardinal Offishall known for?
Jason Drew Harrow (born May 11, 1976), better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall (/kɑːrdɪˈnæl oʊfɪˈʃæl/), is a Canadian rapper, record producer, DJ, and record executive.
Is Kardinal Offishall Jamaican?
Born in Canada to Jamaican parents , the Dangerous artist has always incorporated Dancehall and Reggae into his recordings and performances, and of course, unapologetically waved the Jamaican flag in his music videos.
What nationality is Kardinal Offishall?
Canadian
How old is Kardinal?
46 years (May 11, 1976)
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