Bio

ONCE UPON A TIME..... Just when you thought Hip Hop had nothing more to offer you than some played out recycled attempts at making a solid point, out comes an artist emerging from the depths of the coldest Capital in the universe with a twisted outlook on the Rap Game. Now and forever, under the mention STAY. He remains to continue making music for every man, woman and child who have witnessed first hand the struggle and adversity of life in North America. Raised in the early 80's, STAY was brought up in a multicultural housing project in the west end of Ottawa, Canada thus giving him the awareness needed to communicate and relate to every human being around the world. STAY touches on such issues as poverty, diversity, education and inner city youth involved in the urban "streetlife" that has given Hip Hop a bad image over the past two decades. In return, STAY plans to express his knowledge and release his own version of events through his solo effort. STAY has a master freestyler's wit and flow that only the ocean can mimic. This well rounded recording artist and dedicated performer / writer is destined to remain working in the rap game for a long time; hence the name...STAY. In his many years as an artist, STAY has played a major role in such projects as: Isolated Showers 12”: "Death through open eyes" b/w "In Between" vinyl single, 1997 Isolated Showers LP: "First Impression", 1997/98 Nextraterrestrials LP: "The Coda Quota" 1999 Hoodrawkz LP: "The Quest for Love and Mercy", 2000/01 The Shepard’s of Good Hope Charity Compilation LP: "Ottawa's Best", 2001 The Corps LP: "Freedom Sold Separately", 2003 Welfare Suprise LP: Pre-Released on RedPig Records 2005 Crigger-Nacker films HOLD IT DOWN Vol 1 DVD 456 ent. LOYALTY VOL.2 mixtape 2006 STAY has performed with and opened for acts such as: JERU THA DAMAJA/ LEN/ IRS/ M.O.P./ ISOLATED SHOWERS/ MINDBENDER/ THE ROOTS/ PARLIAMENT/ JUNIOR SANCHEZ/ DL INCOGNITO/ RIKOSHAY aka SHAUN BOOTHE/ O.C (DITC)/ SOULS OF MISCHIEF/ WILDCHILD(LOOTPACK)/ FORIEGN BEGGARS/ KARDINAL OFFISHALL/ THRYSITE/ FIN-S/ DECEPTION/ ETERNIA... STAY has recently toured 14 cities across Canada with: JUNIOR SANCHEZ / LEN / IRS / OUTPUT, Winter 2003