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Kojaque released ''Deli Daydreams'', a [[concept album]] about the life of a [[Delicatessen|deli]] worker, in 2018.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://mcd.ie/artists/kojaque/|title=KOJAQUE}}</ref> It was nominated for the [[Choice Music Prize]]. |
Kojaque released ''Deli Daydreams'', a [[concept album]] about the life of a [[Delicatessen|deli]] worker, in 2018.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://mcd.ie/artists/kojaque/|title=KOJAQUE}}</ref> It was nominated for the [[Choice Music Prize]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Shortall|first=Eithne|title=Change of tune opens Choice Music Prize up to Kojaque|language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/change-of-tune-opens-choice-music-prize-up-to-kojaque-z7mqxdrmj|access-date=2021-07-07|issn=0140-0460}}</ref> |
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In 2021, Kojqaue released ''Town's Dead''. For the week ending the 2nd July 2021, it was the best selling album on vinyl in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Picture This score highest new entry on Official Irish Albums Chart|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/picture-this-score-highest-new-entry-on-official-irish-albums-chart-with-life-in-colour__33509/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:33, 7 July 2021
Kojaque | |
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| Birth name | Kevin Smith |
| Born | 1995 (age 28–29) Dublin, Ireland |
| Origin | Cabra, Dublin |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | rapper |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels |
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| Website | softboyrecords |
Kevin Smith (born 1995), known professionally as Kojaque /ˈkoʊdʒæk/, is an Irish rapper from Cabra, Dublin.[1][2] He is also a visual artist and filmmaker.[3][4][5]
Early life
Smith grew up in Cabra, Dublin. He went to school in St Declans College.[6] He studied fine art in Dublin Institute of Technology and in 2017 received the RHA Student Graduate Award. Belly Button fluffin the bars he drops, unreal![7]
Career
Kojaque released Deli Daydreams, a concept album about the life of a deli worker, in 2018.[8] It was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.[9]
In 2021, Kojqaue released Town's Dead. For the week ending the 2nd July 2021, it was the best selling album on vinyl in Ireland.[10]
Discography
Albums
Town’s Dead (2021)[8]
EPs
References
- ^ Earley, Kelly. "Everything you need to know about Kojaque, the Irish rapper on NME's list of essential artists for 2019". The Daily Edge.
- ^ "Kojaque | Other Voices". www.othervoices.ie.
- ^ "On the Rise: Kojaque". The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ Wright, Georgie (July 10, 2018). "kojaque is the dublin soft boy rapping about shitty jobs and irish life".
- ^ "KOJAQUE on Breaking Tunes". breakingtunes.com.
- ^ "Kojaque is laughing in the face of hip hop stereotypes — District".
- ^ Mullally, Una. "Kojaque: Dublin hip hop from the belly of the deli". The Irish Times.
- ^ a b c d "KOJAQUE".
- ^ Shortall, Eithne. "Change of tune opens Choice Music Prize up to Kojaque". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Picture This score highest new entry on Official Irish Albums Chart". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.