Kwajo Cinqo
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Kwajo “Cinqo” Boateng—known by stage name Kwajo Cinqo—is an artist, producer, CEO and member of two-time Juno Award
winning hip-hop group Ghetto Concept
. Initially beginning his career in 1989 alongside Dolo (Lowell Frazer) and Infinite (Desmond Francis) who was introduced as a new member in 1995, Kwajo is now the President and CEO of Global 7 Entertainment Inc. (G7). He is also a solo artist under G7 Records—a subsidiary enterprise of the urban entertainment company Global 7 Entertainment Inc..
, Maestro, Kardinal Official, Red-1, Ironside, and Sticky Fingaz—American rapper, actor and member of hip-hop group Onyx
.
In 2004 Kwajo co-scored the Soul Plane
movie soundtrack as a producer and writer for singles “Full Grown”, “Kitty Cat”, “Strobelight”, “Yourz Iz Mine”, and “Here We Go Again”. The soundtrack also featured singles by Snoop Dogg
, R.Kelly, Nelly
, and Lil Scrappy
. Pursuing other aspects of the entertainment industry, Kwajo has also been a part of Playboy TV
’s Red & Meth: How to Throw A Party At The PlayBoy Mansion (2005), starring rappers Red Man
and Method Man
. He has worked alongside Run-DMC, Brand Nubian
, and Eminem
and executive produced Reema Major
’s I Am Legend mixtape (2011) and JJ Money
’s Time Is Money mixtape (2011).
On March 22, 2011, Kwajo reunited with fellow group member Dolo of Ghetto Concept to perform at CBC
’s Hip-Hop Summit which featured other legendary Canadian hip-hop artists including Michie Mee
, K-Os
, Dream Warriors
, and Maestro. Kwajo also appeared in Love, Props and the T.Dot—a hip-hop documentary hosted by Dwight Drummond
of CBC Toronto
, where he was recognized for his significant contributions to Canadian hip hop
.
, and internationally in Ghana
, Kwajo’s country of ethnicity. GCG has provided employment and support for Ghanaian locals, and has administered scholarship funding for Ghanaian students to further their education in Canada.
Kwajo Cinqo
— "Certified" - Ghetto Concept
1996: Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year
— "EZ On Tha Motion" - Ghetto Concept
2000: Canadian Gold Certification — "Too Much" - Ghetto Concept/Baby Blue Soundcrew
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
winning hip-hop group Ghetto Concept
Ghetto Concept
Ghetto Concept is a Canadian hip-hop duo from Toronto, Ontario, composed of Kwajo Cinqo and Dolo. Infinite, who is currently a solo artist, is a former member of Ghetto Concept.-History:...
. Initially beginning his career in 1989 alongside Dolo (Lowell Frazer) and Infinite (Desmond Francis) who was introduced as a new member in 1995, Kwajo is now the President and CEO of Global 7 Entertainment Inc. (G7). He is also a solo artist under G7 Records—a subsidiary enterprise of the urban entertainment company Global 7 Entertainment Inc..
Career
Prior to founding Global 7 Entertainment in 2010, Kwajo founded 7Bills Entertainment in 1996. The company showcased artists such as Angel Duss, Blacks, and Ray Smoove and released the albums Ghetto Concept (1998) and Ghetto Concept Presents…7Bills All-Stars: Da Album (2002). Both compilations featured collaborations with artists including SnowSnow (musician)
Darrin O'Brien , better known by his stage name Snow, is a Juno Award-winning Canadian rap and reggae musician. He is best known for his 1992 single "Informer", which reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.-Life and work:...
, Maestro, Kardinal Official, Red-1, Ironside, and Sticky Fingaz—American rapper, actor and member of hip-hop group Onyx
Onyx
Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color . Commonly, specimens of onyx contain bands of black and/or white.-Etymology:...
.
In 2004 Kwajo co-scored the Soul Plane
Soul Plane
Soul Plane is a 2004 comedy film starring Kevin Hart, Method Man, Tom Arnold, D.L. Hughley, Mo'Nique, Loni Love, K.D. Aubert, Godfrey, and Snoop Dogg.-Plot:...
movie soundtrack as a producer and writer for singles “Full Grown”, “Kitty Cat”, “Strobelight”, “Yourz Iz Mine”, and “Here We Go Again”. The soundtrack also featured singles by Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, R.Kelly, Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
, and Lil Scrappy
Lil Scrappy
Darryl Kevin Richardson II , better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper.Richards was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar, when a fight broke out during his set in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia...
. Pursuing other aspects of the entertainment industry, Kwajo has also been a part of Playboy TV
Playboy TV
Playboy TV is a premium monthly subscription television channel. Since its launch in 1982 in partnership with Cablevision which eventually sold their share back to Playboy, Playboy TV has become a leading entertainment channel for adult entertainment...
’s Red & Meth: How to Throw A Party At The PlayBoy Mansion (2005), starring rappers Red Man
Red Man
Red Man is a leading brand of chewing tobacco in the United States, produced since 1904. Red Man has traditionally come as leaf tobacco, in contrast to twist chewing tobacco or the ground tobacco used in snuff, and became a leader in that form of oral/dental/mouth tobacco. It is made by the...
and Method Man
Method Man
Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
. He has worked alongside Run-DMC, Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three MC's: Grand Puba , Sadat X and Lord Jamar , and two DJs: DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere...
, and Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and executive produced Reema Major
Reema Major
Reema Major , is a Sudanese-Canadian rapper signed to a joint record label venture with G7 Records Inc./Universal Music Canada and Cherrytree Records/Interscope Records...
’s I Am Legend mixtape (2011) and JJ Money
JJ Money
JJ Money, is a Canadian rapper originating from Rexdale, Toronto. He is amongst a select number of industry professionals who have risen from the community’s platform—including Ghetto Concept, K'naan, , Rheostatics and Bruce McDonald. In 2009, JJ was signed to G7 Records Inc...
’s Time Is Money mixtape (2011).
On March 22, 2011, Kwajo reunited with fellow group member Dolo of Ghetto Concept to perform at CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
’s Hip-Hop Summit which featured other legendary Canadian hip-hop artists including Michie Mee
Michie Mee
Michelle McCullock , better known by her stage name Michie Mee, is a Canadian rapper and actor. As Canada's first notable female MC, she is considered a national hip-hop pioneer.-Early life and career:...
, K-Os
K-os
Kevin Brereton , better known by his stage name k-os , is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer...
, Dream Warriors
Dream Warriors
Dream Warriors were a Canadian hip hop duo from Toronto, Ontario, comprising King Lou and Capital Q. Described as "a pair of deft, intelligent rappers" by Allmusic, they were major contributors to the jazz rap movement of the early 1990s. Their 1991 debut album, And Now the Legacy Begins, is...
, and Maestro. Kwajo also appeared in Love, Props and the T.Dot—a hip-hop documentary hosted by Dwight Drummond
Dwight Drummond
Dwight Drummond is a Canadian television journalist, currently working for CBC Television in Toronto, Ontario.-Career:Drummond moved to Canada in 1976 and was raised in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood...
of CBC Toronto
CBC Toronto
CBC Toronto refers to:*CBLA-FM, CBC Radio One on 99.1 FM*CBL-FM, CBC Radio 2 on 94.1 FM*CBLT, CBC Television on channel 5SRC Toronto refers to:*CJBC, Première Chaîne on 860 AM*CJBC-FM, Espace musique on 90.3 FM...
, where he was recognized for his significant contributions to Canadian hip hop
Canadian hip hop
The Canadian hip hop scene was first established in the 1980s. Through a variety of factors, it developed much more slowly than Canada's popular rock music scene, and apart from a short-lived burst of mainstream popularity from 1989 to 1991, it remained largely an underground phenomenon until the...
.
Global 7 Entertainment Inc.
With music at the core of Kwajo’s longstanding career, he has propelled his career in the corporate sector with Gold Cedi Goldfields Ltd. (GCG)—a subsidiary of Ashanti Minerals Group. The company is headquartered in Toronto but is also stationed in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, and internationally in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, Kwajo’s country of ethnicity. GCG has provided employment and support for Ghanaian locals, and has administered scholarship funding for Ghanaian students to further their education in Canada.
Discography
Ghetto Concept- "Certified" (1993) - Single
- "E-Z on Tha Motion" (1994) - Single
- "Much Love" (1996) - Single
- Ghetto Concept (1998) - Album
- Ghetto Concept Presents…7Bills All-Stars: Da Album (2002)
- "Here We Go Again" feat. Lil' FlipLil' FlipWesley Eric Weston, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil' Flip, is a American multi-platinum hiphop artist best known for his singles Sunshine, "Game Over" and Rollin on 20's from the 2 Fast 2 Furious Soundtrack....
(2004) - Single
Kwajo Cinqo
- Corporate Hustle (2011)
Awards
1995: Juno Award for Rap Recording of the YearJuno Award for Rap Recording of the Year
The Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year has been awarded since 1991, and is awarded for the best rap album in Canada. It was awarded under the title Best Rap Recording from 1993 to 2002....
— "Certified" - Ghetto Concept
1996: Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year
Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year
The Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year has been awarded since 1991, and is awarded for the best rap album in Canada. It was awarded under the title Best Rap Recording from 1993 to 2002....
— "EZ On Tha Motion" - Ghetto Concept
2000: Canadian Gold Certification — "Too Much" - Ghetto Concept/Baby Blue Soundcrew
Baby Blue Soundcrew
Baby Blue Soundcrew is a Canadian DJ group from Toronto, Ontario, specializing in hip-hop and R&B music. The group is composed of Kid Kut, KLC, C-Boogie, and Singlefoot. They are notable for releasing two commercially successful compilation albums in 2000 and 2001.-History:Kid Kut and KLC became...