Kardinal Offishall discography explained

Artist:Kardinal Offishall
Studio:5
Ep:1
Music Videos:27
Singles:33
Option:5
Option Name:Mixtapes
1Option:104
1Option Name:Collaborations

Canadian rapper and record producer Kardinal Offishall has released five studio albums, one extended play (EP), thirty-three singles, and five mixtapes.

In 1997, Offishall released his debut album, Eye & I, on independent label Capitol Hill Music, to critical acclaim.[1] In 2000, he released the EP, Husslin', also independently on Figure IV Entertainment, which helped establish him as one of Canada's best hip-hop producers.[2] [3] The same year, Kardinal signed with major label MCA Records, and released his second album in 2001. The lead single, "BaKardi Slang", became his first single to appear on a US Billboard chart.[4] After releasing the single "Belly Dancer" in 2003, he left MCA Records after it was absorbed by Geffen Records.[5]

In 2005, Offishall released his third album, Fire and Glory, on the Canadian division of Virgin Records.[3] The single "Everyday (Rudebwoy)" became a top twenty hit in Canada. In 2008, his fourth album Not 4 Sale was released on Kon Live Distribution, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. The album was a critical success, spawning the hit single "Dangerous".[3] The single was his first to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number five, and was certified triple platinum in Canada.[4] In 2012, Offishall released A.M.T.R.I.M., a collaborative mixtape with producer Nottz.[6] He released his fifth album, , on his independent label Black Stone Colleagues Inc. and Universal Music Canada in 2015.

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsSales figures
CAN
[7]
FRA
[8]
US
[9]
US
R&B
[10]
US
Rap
[11]
Eye & I
  • CAN: 4,000
33 57
  • CAN: 25,000
Fire and Glory
  • Released: November 15, 2005
  • Labels: EMI, Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Not 4 Sale
  • Released: September 9, 2008
  • Labels: Kon Live, Geffen
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
8 105 40 10 7
  • Released: October 30, 2015
  • Labels: Black Stone Colleagues, Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

Title! scope="col" style="width:18em;"
Album details
Kill Bloodclott Bill
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Canadian Coke[13]
(with DJ Whoo Kid)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Howie McDuffie Music Group
  • Format: Digital download
Do the Right Thing[14]
(with Clinton Sparks)
  • Released: July 2, 2007
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Limited Time Only[15]
(with Clinton Sparks)
  • Released: June 11, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
A.M.T.R.I.M.[16]
(with Nottz)
  • Released: June 15, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" style="width:18em;"
EP details
Husslin'
  • Released: April 11, 2000
  • Label: Fat Beats/Figure IV
  • Format: CD, vinyl, cassette

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
CAN
[17]
CAN
CHR
[18]
AUS
[19]
FRA
GER
[20]
UK
[21]
US
[22]
US
R&B
[23]
US
Rap

[24]
"Naughty Dread"1996Rap Essentials Volume One
"On wit da Show"199791 Eye & I
"And What?"
(featuring Saukrates)
1999Husslin
"Husslin'"200041
"BaKardi Slang"200119 37Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1
"Ol' Time Killin'"
(featuring Jully Black, Allistair, IRS and Wio-K)
32
"Belly Dancer"
(featuring Pharrell Williams)
200396 rowspan="5"
"Sick"
(featuring Bounty Killer)
"Empty Barrel"
(featuring Blessed)
"Tear de Wallz Down" 2004
"Bang Bang"
"Heads Up"2005Fire and Glory
"Everyday (Rudebwoy)"
(featuring Ray Robinson)
16
"Feel Alright"200640
"Last Standing Soldier" (Bedouin Remix)
(featuring Bedouin Soundclash)
rowspan="2"
"Graveyard Shift"
(featuring Akon)
2007
"Dangerous"
(featuring Akon)
20082 2 42 8 18 6 5 50 16 Not 4 Sale
"Burnt"
(featuring Lindo P)
"Set It Off"
(featuring Clipse)
"Numba 1 (Tide Is High)"
(featuring Keri Hilson or Rihanna)
38 13 84
  • MC: Gold
"Put Your Drinks Up"
(with DJ Mad featuring Fatman Scoop)
2009rowspan="11"
"Clear!"57 24
"We Gon' Go"
(featuring Darryl Riley)
"Body Bounce"
(featuring Akon)
201016 5
  • MC: Platinum
"The Anthem"
"Smash the Club"
(featuring Pitbull, Lil Jon and Clinton Sparks)
2011
"Anywhere (Ol' Time Killin' Part 2)"
"Ignorant"2012
"Reppin for My City (The Anthem, Pt. 2)"
(featuring WizKid)
"Turn It Up"
(featuring Karl Wolf)
32
"I'm a Star"
(with DJ Snake featuring Quinn Marie)
2014
"That Chick Right There"
(featuring Chaisson)
68 16 Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash
"Baby It's U"2015
"Winner"[29]
(featuring Celebrity Maurauders, Joey Montana and Pree)
2017
"Run"[30] 2019Pick Your Poison
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
CAN
CAN
CHR
AUS
GER
NLD
[31]
NZ
[32]
UK
US
US
R&B
"Northern Touch"
(Rascalz featuring Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Checkmate and Thrust)
199841 Cash Crop
"Money Jane"
(Baby Blue Soundcrew featuring Kardinal Offishall, Sean Paul and Jully Black)
200024 Private Party Collectors Edition
"Still Too Much"
(Ghetto Concept featuring Kardinal Offishall, Maestro, Snow, Red-1 and Ironside)
2001Ghetto Concept Presents...7 Bills All-Stars: Da Album
"Back for More"
(Glenn Lewis featuring Kardinal Offishall)
200376
"Carnival Girl"
(Texas featuring Kardinal Offishall)
94 9 Careful What You Wish For
"Let Me"
(Melanie Durrant featuring Kardinal Offishall)
200435
"Cowboy Film"
(Taz featuring Kardinal Offishall)
90 Analyse This
"Bang Bang"
(Melanie Durrant featuring Kardinal Offishall)
200519 Where I'm Goin
"Smoke & Mirrors"
(Exile featuring Kardinal Offishall)
Dirty Science
"Ladies and Gentlemen"
(Tyree featuring Kardinal Offishall and Deach)
200624
"War"
(Marco Polo featuring Kardinal Offishall)
2007Port Authority
"Tonight"
(Baba Kahn featuring Kardinal Offishall, Sunny Brown and Lomaticc)
2008Culture Shock Two
"Beautiful"
(Akon featuring Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall)
200916 4 14 34 24 13 8 19 61
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum[33]
  • BPI: Platinum
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
  • RMNZ: Gold[34]
Freedom
"Put Your Hands on Me"
(Crookers featuring Kardinal Offishall and Carla-Marie)
85 Tons of Friends
"Milkshakes & Razorblades"
(illScarlett featuring Kardinal Offishall)
20101UP!
"Freak"
(Estelle featuring Kardinal Offishall)
83 103 Step Up 3D soundtrack
"Wavin' Flag"
(with Young Artists for Haiti)
1 104
"So Much"
(Raghav featuring Kardinal Offishall)
The Phoenix
"Ghetto Love"
(Karl Wolf featuring Kardinal Offishall)
201120
  • MC: Gold
Finally Free
"Love"
(Mimoza Duot featuring Kardinal Offishall)
rowspan="2"
"True Colors"
(with Artists Against Bullying)
2012
"Stylechanger"
(Eric Turner featuring Kardinal Offishall, Wretch 32 and Professor Green)
Eric Turner: The Life
"Can't Choose"
(JRDN featuring Kardinal Offishall)
201313
"Dearly Departed"
(Maestro Fresh Wes featuring Kardinal Offishall)
Orchestrated Noise
"Baddest Chick"
(Ian Carey and Doron featuring Ray J and Kardinal Offishall)
rowspan="3"
"Do It Like"
(Lucas DiPasquale featuring Stylo G, Kardinal Offishall and Koshens)
2015
"Amateur at Love" (Remix)
(Karl Wolf featuring Kardinal Offishall)
2016
"Marching Bands"
(Neon Dreams featuring Kardinal Offishall)
92 15 To You
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

Year! scope="col" style="width:15em;"
TitleOther performer(s)Album
1998"Northern Touch"Rascalz, Checkmate, Thrust, ChoclairCash Crop
"Internal Affairs"Choclair, Frankenstein, MarvelMad Fiber: The Toronto Hip-Hop Album
"Rhyme, Shine & Buss"YLookPlanet Mars EP
1999"Gunnfinga"RascalzGlobal Warning
"S.O.T."Choclair, SolitairIce Cold
2000"Bustin' Loose (Remix)"MaestroEver Since
"The Backbone"In 12s We Trust
"Careful (Click, Click) (Kardinal Remix)"Wu-Tang ClanThe W (bonus disc)
"Money Jane"Baby Blue Soundcrew, Sean Paul, Jully BlackPrivate Party Collectors Edition
"Ease Off"MastermindVolume 49: The Set-Up
"Lights Out"Mastermind, Rah DiggaVolume 50: Street Legal
2001"Doin' It"SaukratesThe Longplay
"Relate to Me"YLookrowspan="2"
"No Doubt"Solitair
"The Commonwealth"DLT, KD, Son TanAltruism
2002"Still Too Much"Ghetto Concept, Maestro, Snow, Red-1, IronsideGhetto Concept Presents...7 Bills All-Stars: Da Album
"The Chosen Are Few"ThrustThe Chosen Are Few
"BaKardi Slang Refix" Bounty KillerGhetto Dictionary: The Mystery
"Grindin' (Selector Remix)"Clipse, Sean Paul, BlessLord Willin'
"Mach 4"ChoclairMemoirs of Blake Savage
"Fiyah"Rascalz, East JuviReloaded
"Hit Em Up"Rascalz, Solitair, YLook
2003"Block Reincarnated"Shawnna2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack
"Carnival Girl"TexasCareful What You Wish For
"Till Now"Choclair, Jully Black, Saukrates, Tara Chase, Ro Dolla, YLook, SolitairFlagrant
"Fresh"ChoclairMy Demo
"What I Need"Prince Paul, Sly BoogyPolitics of the Business
"Kartel & Kardinal"Vybz KartelUp 2 Di Time
2004"Cowboy Film"TazAnalyse This
"Please Believe"Chali 2na, SolitairFish Market
"We Good"Pete RockSoul Survivor II
"Baby Come On"Method Man
"Block Reincarnated (Remix)"ShawnnaWorth tha Weight
"Sooner or Later"RaghavStoryteller
2005"Warzone (NBA Live 2005 Mix)"Pete RockNBA Live 2005 soundtrack
"Ain't Got Nothing (Canadian Remix)"David Banner, SolitairAin't Got Nothing (Global Grindin' Remixes)
"Hater Bug"Clinton SparksMaybe You Been Brainwashed
"Toma (DJ Buddha Remix)"Money Is Still a Major Issue
"Rush"RihannaMusic of the Sun
"Deal wit It"Afu-Ra, JahdonState of the Arts
"Streets Is Alive"AasimThe Money Pit
"Murderous" (bonus track)Talib Kweli
"Belly Dancer (Bananza) (Remix)"AkonTrouble: Deluxe Edition
"Kill the Dance (Got Something for Ya)"
"Bang Bang"Melanie DurrantWhere I'm Goin
2006"Smoke & Mirrors"ExileDirty Science
"True Stories (U.S. Remix)"Sway, Styles PThis Is My Demo (iTunes version)
"Trapped"Promoe, Da'VilleWhite Man's Burden
"Rush the Club"Jamie Kennedy, Stu StoneBlowin' Up
"Xotic Dancer" (originally from 2004)Frank n DankXtended Play Version 3.13
"Fire"Lindo PRiddim Driven

Higher Octane

"Ghetto Youth"K-Salaam, Beatnick, SolitairThe World Is Ours
2007"Shottas"T-Pain, ChamEpiphany
"Say Uh?"BrassMunkFEWturistic
"Power Hustlers"DJ Green Lantern, NasHere Comes Trouble
"Rush"AkonKonvicted: Deluxe Edition
"War"Marco PoloPort Authority
"She Was So Flyy"DJ Jazzy JeffThe Return of the Magnificent
"Colors (2007) (Reggae Remix)"Sean Kingston, Vybz KartelSean Kingston
"The Last Hope"Drake, Andreena MillComeback Season
2008"Tonight"Baba Kahn, Sunny Brown, LomaticcCulture Shock Two
"Cross That Line (Remix)"Little Brother...And Justus for All
"If You Ready"Caltroit
"Everything"Black Milk, Trek Life
"2 Feet"DJ Babu, Rakaa IriscienceDuck Season Vol. 3
"As We Continue"K-Salaam, Beatnick, SolitairWhose World Is This?
"Beautiful"Akon, Colby O'DonisFreedom
"I.O.U.1."GirliciousGirlicious
"Born and Raised in the Ghetto (Remix)"Point Blank, Frankie PaynePoint Blank
"Magnificent"EstelleShine
"Rock the Dancehall"J DaveyThe Beauty in Distortion/The Land of the Lost
"Hurt U" (iTunes bonus track)Jake One, Pharoahe MonchWhite Van Music
"No War"Barrington Levy, Busta Rhymes
2009"Just Dance (RedOne Remix)"Lady GagaHitmixes
"Bottle Pop (Digital Dog Extended)"Pussycat Dolls, Snoop DoggBottle Pop Remixes
"Official Dope Boyz"Greg Street, Lupe Fiasco, WaleSertified Worldwide
"I Got Cha Opin '09"BuckshotSmirnoff Signature Mix Series
"Contact"The Kid DaytonaCome Fly With Me
"Milkshakes & Razorblades"illScarlett1UP!
"Belly Full (Bob Marley Tribute)"J.Period, K'naan, Bajah, SteeleThe Messengers
"She's Out There"Jully BlackThe Black Book
"Can't Hide the Truth"Nottz, Cory Gunz
2010"Put Your Hands on Me"Crookers, Carla-MarieTons of Friends
"Freak"EstelleStep Up 3D soundtrack
"So Much"RaghavThe Phoenix
"Money"King Reign, SaukratesReign Music Vol. 2
"Red Dot Special (Rhatata)"Spragga Benz, Shabba Ranks, Swizz BeatzShotta Culture
"World on My Shoulders"Rich Kidd, Saukrates, Richie HennesseyWe on Some Rich Kidd Shiiiit Volume 4: The Boiling Point
"I Do It for Yawl"Nottz, Little BrotherYou Need This Music
"Run It Back (Remix)"Nottz, Asher RothRawth EP
2011"We Go Hard"MateoLove & Stadiums
"No Regrets"Frankie Payne, Kim DavisThe New North
2012"Ghetto Love"Karl WolfFinally Free
"Stylechanger"Eric Turner, Wretch 32, Professor GreenEric Turner: The Life
"Swag (Remix)"David BannerSex, Drugs & Video Games
2013"Dearly Departed"Maestro Fresh WesOrchestrated Noise
"Depend on Me"Young Noble, Deuce DeuceFast Life
"Look Up (Signs)"Classified, MadchildClassified
"Night Riders"DMPNottz Presents DMP: God Made Durt!
"Unplug"¡Mayday!Believers
"What They Say"Marco Polo, Lil' Fame, Styles P
2014"Monday Night"SonRealOne Long Day
2015"Disa My Ting"T-Pain, ToshThe Iron Way
"Boyz II Men"k-os, Saukrates, Shad, Choclair, King ReignCan't Fly Without Gravity

Music videos

YearTitleDirector(s)[35] [36]
1997"On wit da Show"Marcus Valentin
1998"Jeevin' (Life)"David Cropper
2000"Husslin'"Kevin De Freitas
2001"BaKardi Slang"
"Ol' Time Killin'"Little X
"Powerfulll"
2003"Belly Dancer" (unreleased)Little X
2005"Heads Up"Richard Yagutilov
"Everyday (Rudebwoy)"RT!
2006"Feel Alright"
"Last Standing Soldier (Bedouin Remix)"
2007"Graveyard Shift"Fafu
2008"Dangerous"Gil Green
"Burnt"Richard Yagutilov
"Set It Off"Matt Alonzo
"Numba 1 (Tide Is High)"Gil Green
"Nina"
2009"Clear!"Bobby O'Neill
2010"We Gon' Go"Chris G.
2011"The Anthem"Kardinal Offishall, Mayday
"Anywhere (Ol' Time Killin' Part 2)"Rome
2012"Kill Shot"John P. Wheatley, Benny-Demus
"Mr. Parker"Chris Strikes
"Turn It Up"
2014"I'm a Star"Die Fire Films
"That Chick Right There"Ty Black & Jaiden
2015"Baby It's U!"Cazhmere

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.octopusmediaink.com/CitizenHipHop.html Kinder, Gentler Rap, Eh?
  2. Husslin' > Overview
  3. Kardinal Offishall > Biography
  4. Kardinal Offishall > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles
  5. http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=75&csid2=778&fid1=4464 Kardinal Offishall - Man on Fire
  6. http://www.rockthemicnews.com/profiles/blogs/kardinal-offishall-to-drop-lp Kardinal Offishall To Drop LP 'Seven' With Producer Nottz
  7. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
    • Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1: Web site: ALBUMS : Top 50 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041121112613/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_051001_ALBUMS.html . November 21, 2004 . April 12, 2020 . Jam!.
    • Not 4 Sale: Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Kardinal Offishall|chart=CNA}} Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums ]. October 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  8. Web site: Discographie Kardinal Offishall . October 18, 2024 . lescharts.com . French.
  9. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Kardinal Offishall|chart=TLP}} Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Billboard 200 ]. October 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  10. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Kardinal Offishall|chart=BLP}} Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ]. October 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  11. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Kardinal Offishall|chart=RLP}} Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Top Rap Albums ]. October 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  12. Billboard 200. Nielsen SoundScan. Accessed on October 15, 2009.
  13. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/mixtape/id.74/title.whoo-kid-kardinal-offishall-canadian-coke Whoo Kid - Kardinal Offishall: Canadian Coke
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20070711111434/http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/mixtape_monday/070907/ Mixtape Monday: Gucci Mane Shrugs Off Feud With Young Jeezy; Akon Spits Again
  15. http://allhiphop.com/2008/07/11/kardinal-offishall-limited-time-only-mixtape-review/ Kardinal Offishall: Limited Time Only (Mixtape Review)
  16. http://thecomeupshow.com/2012/07/05/interview-kardinal-offishall-talks-with-the-come-up-show-about-a-m-t-r-i-m-toronto-and-the-music-industry/ Kardinal Offishall talks with The Come Up Show about A.M.T.R.I.M, Toronto and the music industry
  17. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Kardinal Offishall|chart=CAN}} Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100 ]. October 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  18. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Kardinal Offishall|chart=CTF}} Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Canada CHR/Top 40 ]. October 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  19. Web site: Discography Kardinal Offishall . October 18, 2024 . australian-charts.com.
  20. Web site: Discographie von Kardinal Offishall . October 19, 2024 . . German.
  21. Peal chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
  22. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Kardinal Offishall|chart=HSI}} Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100 ]. October 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  23. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Kardinal Offishall|chart=BSI}} Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ]. October 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  24. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Kardinal Offishall|chart=RAP}} Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs ]. October 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  25. Canada . Kardinal Offishall . October 19, 2024.
  26. United Kingdom . Kardinal Offishall . November 19, 2022.
  27. Germany . Kardinal Offishall . October 19, 2024.
  28. United States . Kardinal Offishall . January 17, 2023.
  29. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kardinal_offishall-winner_ft_celebrity_marauders Kardinal Offishall "Winner" (ft. Celebrity Marauders)
  30. https://music.apple.com/us/album/run-single/1466852793 Run - Single Kardinal Offishall
  31. Web site: Discografie Kardinal Offishall . October 18, 2024 . dutchcharts.nl . Dutch.
  32. Web site: Discography Kardinal Offishall . October 18, 2024 . charts.nz.
  33. Australia . 2021 . single . October 19, 2024.
  34. New Zealand . 2021 . single . archive . October 19, 2024.
  35. http://mvdbase.com/artist.php?last=Kardinal+Offishall&first= Kardinal Offishall
  36. http://new.music.yahoo.com/kardinal-offishall/videos/ Kardinal Offishall Videos