User:Seeker74/Mickey Boston
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'Mickey Boston'
Mickey Boston
Mickey Boston | |
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| Birth name | Waqqas A. Khan |
| Born | May 12, 1983 |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Canadian hip hop, Rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter,photographer activist |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Labels | Fonkey Munky Records |
Waqqas A. Khan [1] (born May 12, 1983), better known by his stage name Mickey Boston, (/ˈmaɪkiː.ˈbɔːs.tɵn/), is a Canadian, Muslim rapper and photographer based in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He is often referred to as the "Madman of Hip-Hop", and is best known for his distinctive, eloquent and conscious style of rapping.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Khan was born in the neighbourhood of Little Burgundy, Montreal, Canada [3]. At the age of 6, he and his family moved to Jackson Heights, Queens [4]. He eventually returned to Canada to attend Highschool, residing in the neighbourhood of Saint-Henri, Montreal. He started to rap at 13, when he was invited to host a radio show at CKUT, 90.3FM (Radio McGill) and soon after started producing, at the age of 14[5]. Holds a BA and a MA in Literature [6]. In 2011, Mickey Boston joined together with Weyes to form the Journeymen. The two artists are currently working on projects including an upcoming eponymous EP [7].
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
- Mix Tape (2008)
EP
- Journeymen' (2012)
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Montreal Mirror". montrealmirror.com. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ "Mirror". MontrealMirror.com. 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ "Muslim Hip Hop". Muslimhiphop.com. 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Muslim Hip Hop". Muslimhiphop.com. 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Muslim Hip Hop". Muslimhiphop.com. 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Muslim Hip Hop". Muslimhiphop.com. 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ MacSkeez, Geezer (2011-09-22). "Mirror". montrealmirror.com. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Mickey Boston's MySpace
- Mickey Boston's YouTube channel
- Mickey Boston's Sound Cloud page
- Journeymen website
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