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The groups single "Tinted", which was produced by [[Murda Beatz]], was featured on Spotify’s Northern Bars playlist.<ref>{{cite web|author=April 19, 2018 |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/04/19/torontos-prime-boys-are-getting-the-worlds-attention |title=Toronto’s Prime Boys Are Getting the World’s Attention |publisher=The Fader |date=2018-04-19 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hiphopcanada.com/prime-boys-tinted-video/ |title=Toronto group Prime Boys release the "Tinted" video |publisher=HipHopCanada |date=2018-03-05 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref>
The groups single "Tinted", which was produced by [[Murda Beatz]], was featured on Spotify’s Northern Bars playlist.<ref>{{cite web|author=April 19, 2018 |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/04/19/torontos-prime-boys-are-getting-the-worlds-attention |title=Toronto’s Prime Boys Are Getting the World’s Attention |publisher=The Fader |date=2018-04-19 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hiphopcanada.com/prime-boys-tinted-video/ |title=Toronto group Prime Boys release the "Tinted" video |publisher=HipHopCanada |date=2018-03-05 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref>


The group released their debut [[studio album]] on July 27, 2018. The album was originally slated to be titled ''Prime Forever'' but was renamed to ''Koda World'' as a dedication to their best friend, Kosi Modekwe aka Koba Prime, who was killed earlier in the year with [[Halal Gang]] member Smoke Dawg.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/07/prime-boys-koba-world |title=Listen to the Prime Boys Debut Album "Koba World" Now |publisher=Complex |date=2018-07-25 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref> The album received a 9/10 score by [[Exclaim!]] and was heavily produced by [[Murda Beatz]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/07/02/ernest-kosi-modekwe-remembered-as-a-selfless-multitasker-who-cared-for-the-ones-he-loved.html |title=Queen St. W. shooting victim remembered as a selfless multitasker who cared for family |last=Gallant |first= Jacques|date= July 2, 2018|website= www.thestar.com|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lowers |first=Erin |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/prime_boys_use_collective_power_to_unite_their_toronto_community_on_koba_world |title=Prime Boys Use Collective Power to Unite Their Toronto Community on 'Koba World' |publisher=Exclaim.ca |date=2018-08-13 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref> It was supported by the singles "Hold Me Down," "Sopranos," "Tinted" and "Come Wit It".<ref>{{cite web|last=Slingerland |first=Calum |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/stream_prime_boys_debut_album_koba_world |title=Stream Prime Boys' Debut Album 'Koba World' |publisher=Exclaim.ca |date=2018-07-27 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref>
The group released their debut [[studio album]] on July 27, 2018. The album was originally slated to be titled ''Prime Forever'' but was renamed to ''Koda World'' as a dedication to their best friend, Kosi Modekwe aka Koba Prime, who was killed earlier in the year with [[Halal Gang]] member Smoke Dawg.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/07/prime-boys-koba-world |title=Listen to the Prime Boys Debut Album "Koba World" Now |publisher=Complex |date=2018-07-25 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref> The album received a 9/10 score by [[Exclaim!]] and was heavily produced by [[Murda Beatz]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/07/02/ernest-kosi-modekwe-remembered-as-a-selfless-multitasker-who-cared-for-the-ones-he-loved.html |title=Queen St. W. shooting victim remembered as a selfless multitasker who cared for family |last=Gallant |first= Jacques|date= July 2, 2018|website= www.thestar.com|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lowers |first=Erin |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/prime_boys_use_collective_power_to_unite_their_toronto_community_on_koba_world |title=Prime Boys Use Collective Power to Unite Their Toronto Community on 'Koba World' |publisher=Exclaim.ca |date=2018-08-13 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref> It was supported by the singles "Hold Me Down," "Sopranos," "Tinted" and "Come Wit It".<ref>{{cite web|last=Slingerland |first=Calum |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/stream_prime_boys_debut_album_koba_world |title=Stream Prime Boys' Debut Album 'Koba World' |publisher=Exclaim.ca |date=2018-07-27 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref> Jay Whiss and Jimmy Prime made an appearance on [[6ixBuzz]]'s second release ''[[Northern Sound]], alongside Halal Gang musician [[Safe (musician)|Safe]] on track 13 "The World is Yours".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hiphopcanada.com/6ixbuzz-northernsound/|title=6ixBuzz features some of Toronto's best on NorthernSound|date=December 13, 2019|website=HipHopCanada}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 13:35, 18 February 2020

Prime Boys
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresCanadian hip hop
Years active2012–present
MembersJimmy Prime
Jay Whiss
Donnie

Prime Boys is a Canadian hip hop collective based in Toronto, Ontario. The original group carnation consists of Jay Whiss, Jimmy Prime and Donnie and the trio released their debut studio album Koda World on July 27 2018. The album received a 9/10 score by Exclaim! and was heavily produced by Murda Beatz.

Background

The trio all come from the esplanade area in Toronto’s central waterfront district that is popular with tourists, stating that they are showing the sides of the city tourists don't see with their music.[1] It is said that Prime boys member, Jimmy, coined the term "The Six" as a nickname for Toronto, after its six boroughs and the area codes 416 and 647. A term that was taken global by Drake and even influenced the name of companies such as 6ixBuzz.[2] Prime, Donnie and Whiss were all childhood friends who naturally formed into Prime Boys.

The groups single "Tinted", which was produced by Murda Beatz, was featured on Spotify’s Northern Bars playlist.[3][4]

The group released their debut studio album on July 27, 2018. The album was originally slated to be titled Prime Forever but was renamed to Koda World as a dedication to their best friend, Kosi Modekwe aka Koba Prime, who was killed earlier in the year with Halal Gang member Smoke Dawg.[5] The album received a 9/10 score by Exclaim! and was heavily produced by Murda Beatz.[6][7] It was supported by the singles "Hold Me Down," "Sopranos," "Tinted" and "Come Wit It".[8] Jay Whiss and Jimmy Prime made an appearance on 6ixBuzz's second release Northern Sound, alongside Halal Gang musician Safe on track 13 "The World is Yours".[9]

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2018: Koda World[10]

Compilation albums

References

  1. ^ "Where I Came From: Toronto | Features | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  2. ^ "Prime Boys Want the Whole World to Respect Toronto Rap". VICE. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  3. ^ April 19, 2018 (2018-04-19). "Toronto's Prime Boys Are Getting the World's Attention". The Fader. Retrieved 2020-01-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Toronto group Prime Boys release the "Tinted" video". HipHopCanada. 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  5. ^ "Listen to the Prime Boys Debut Album "Koba World" Now". Complex. 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  6. ^ Gallant, Jacques (July 2, 2018). "Queen St. W. shooting victim remembered as a selfless multitasker who cared for family". www.thestar.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  7. ^ Lowers, Erin (2018-08-13). "Prime Boys Use Collective Power to Unite Their Toronto Community on 'Koba World'". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  8. ^ Slingerland, Calum (2018-07-27). "Stream Prime Boys' Debut Album 'Koba World'". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  9. ^ "6ixBuzz features some of Toronto's best on NorthernSound". HipHopCanada. December 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "‎Koba World by Prime Boys on Apple Music". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
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