| Infinite | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Desmond Francis |
| Birth Date: | DD MM YYYY |
| Origin: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre: | Canadian hip hop |
| Occupation: | Rapper |
| Years Active: | 1992–present |
| Label: | Lockdown Entertainment |
Desmond Francis, better known by his stage name Infinite, is a Canadian rapper, best known for his contributions to the soundtrack, and as a member of hip hop group Ghetto Concept.
Raised in the Rexdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Infinite is the youngest of three brothers.[1] [2] He began his career as a DJ for Ghetto Concept, debuting as a rapper on the group's 1994 single "E-Z on tha Motion", which won a Juno Award for Best Rap Recording.[2] [3] The music video for "E-Z on tha Motion" aired on BET and Video Music Box, gaining the group an American audience.[2] The following year, one of his brothers were murdered, which led to Infinite leaving the group at the height of their success.[1] [4] In 1996, Ghetto Concept released the single "Much Love", which was Infinite's final appearance with the group.[5] [6]
In 1997, Infinite began a solo career and started a record label, Lockdown Entertainment, with his brother Cain.[5] That year, he released his first single "Gotta Get Mine", which earned him a second Juno Award nomination for Best Rap Recording.[3] The single appeared on his 360° EP, released in 1998.[7] The next year, he released his second single "Take a Look"; the music video won two MuchMusic Video Awards for Best Rap Video and Best Independent Video.[8]
In 1999, Infinite was chosen by Capcom to contribute to the soundtrack for the video game , performing voiceovers, as well as three songs.[9] [10]
Infinite had a minor acting role in the 2004 biopic .[1] [8] A year later, Maestro Fresh Wes and Infinite released a hip-hop version of Gowan's hit song "A Criminal Mind".[11]
In 2018, he released the singles "Rida" and "Untold".[1]