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Winnipeg's Most
Origin:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2010–2012, 2024 - present
Label:Heatbag Records/RezOfficial Music
Current Members:Charlie Fettah
Jon-C
Past Members:Brooklyn

Winnipeg's Most is a Canadian hip hop group, made up of the MC's Jon-C (Billy Pierson), Charlie Fettah (Tyler Rogers), and formerly, Brooklyn (Jamie Prefontaine).[1] They were based in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Jon-C and Brooklyn are both Aboriginal artists, and the group was featured in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation documentary series 8th Fire.[2] The group released two albums and a number of singles and videos, some of which were played on MuchMusic. The group won several Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards in 2010, including the award for Best New Artist, and they won six APCMA's in 2011.[3]

History

"Northside Connection"

In early June 2010, Winnipeg's Most released their first project to the public: a pre-album promotional mixtape titled "Northside Connection". The mixtape featured artists Blu, Ed E Buk, Zeek Illa, Bubblz, and Ladee Seduction (Jessica Bro-Z). Next, the group released two singles to the Winnipeg radio station Streetz FM: "All That I Know"[4] and "On These Streets." These songs hit number one on the station's top 10 chart, and the mixtape was downloaded thousands of times.[5] These initial singles spawned videos directed by Stuey Kubrick and received airplay on Canada's Much Music.[6] [7]

Self titled debut

For their debut album, Winnipeg's Most collaborated with the Juno nominated producers Stomp and Jay Mak of RezOfficial Music. The album was released in 2010 under the group's own label, Heatbag Records, in association with RezOfficial Music. The album featured Kobe, Ed E Buk, and Zeek Illa, and it featured the hit songs "All That I Know", "On These Streetz", and "What You In It For". Boogey the Beat co-produced one track with Stomp, titled "It's A Jungle Out Here". The group won 3 out of the 4 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards that they were nominated for.[8]

Goodfellaz

Winnipeg's Most released their sophomore album under their label Heatbag Records in 2011. This record, titled Goodfellaz, featured artists Krizz Kaliko, The Rupness Monster, Ed E Buk, Zeek Illa, Bubblz, Big Slim, and Inez. This album won six Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards in the categories of Best Duo or Group, Best Producer/Engineer, Best Music Video, Best Album Cover Design, Best Rap/Hip-hop CD, and Single of the Year for "Don't Stop".[9] [10]

Disbandment and death of Brooklyn

Winnipeg's Most disbanded after 2013. Jon-C was arrested that year after cocaine and other drugs were found in his home during a 2012 police raid.[11] [12] On September 22, 2015, Jamie Prefontaine (aka Brooklyn), died at the age of 30.[13] [14]

2024 Reunion Show

On March 28, 2024 at the Burton Cummings theatre in Winnipeg, the surviving member's of Winnipeg's Most performed a reunion show, which included in a tribute to Prefontaine (also known as Brooklyn).[15] Additionally, Rogers announced plans on his personal Instagram page for following unspecified shows to be performed in the summer of 2024.[16]

Heatbag Records

Heatbag Records was operated by the three members of Winnipeg's Most. Under this label, the group has released work by Bubblz, Ashley Blakk, the Rupness Monster, Blu, Zeek Illa n the River City Knight Ryderz, Jay Bird, Stattis, Lady Seduction, Drezus, Kid P, KiDD Kane and Charlie Stumble.

Heatbag releases

Discography

Singles

YearSongStreetz FMAlbum
2010"On These Streets" ft. Kobe1Winnipeg's Most
"What You In It For"1
2010"Bang Bang"2
2011"Don't Stop" ft. Tha Rupness Monstah 2

Awards and nominations

Accolades

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Straight Outta Winnipeg . MacLean's . February 16, 2012.
  2. Web site: Winnipeg's Most . CBC . February 10, 2012 . February 12, 2012.
  3. Web site: APCMA – Winnipeg's Most . Aboriginalpeopleschoice.com . June 28, 2011 . November 12, 2011.
  4. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/cbc-aboriginal-s-top-10-road-trip-songs-1.2700396 "CBC Aboriginal’s top 10 road trip songs"
  5. Web site: Winnipeg's Most . Aboriginal Day Live . June 28, 2011 . November 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: New Music Videos | Watch Shows Online | Entertainment News & Celeb Gossip . Watch.muchmusic.com . November 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: Winnipeg's Most – Bang Bang ft. Blu [Video |publisher=HipHopCanada.com |date=May 1, 2011 |access-date=November 12, 2011].
  8. https://newspaperarchive.com/winnipeg-free-press-nov-03-2011-p-48/ "A DIFFERENT DRUM"
  9. Web site: Winnipeg's Most Sweep the APCMAs . Vancouver Sun . June 28, 2011 . November 12, 2011.
  10. Web site: Winnipeg's Most Sweep the APCMAs . Global Winnipeg . June 28, 2011 . November 12, 2011.
  11. https://winnipegsun.com/2013/03/23/hip-hopper-still-facing-drug-rap-jon-c-of-winnipegs-most-fails-to-get-search-warrant-tossed/wcm/af717b0d-3dcd-488a-80f0-c16c8baa8f15 "Hip-hopper still facing drug rap: Jon-C of Winnipeg’s Most fails to get search warrant tossed"
  12. https://globalnews.ca/news/410967/winnipeg-hip-hop-star-faces-drug-charges/ "Winnipeg hip hop star faces drug charges"
  13. Web site: Winnipeg rapper "Brooklyn" has passed away. pwrmoves.hiphop. September 22, 2015.
  14. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jamie-prefontaine-a-k-a-brooklyn-of-winnipeg-s-most-dies-1.3239817 "Jamie Prefontaine, a.k.a. Brooklyn of Winnipeg's Most, dies"
  15. Web site: Facebook . 2024-02-13 . www.facebook.com.
  16. Web site: Instagram . 2024-04-02 . www.instagram.com.

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