JDiggz

Jonathan Matthew Poirier, better known by his stage name JDiggz, is a Canadian hip hop MC and producer of Guyanese and French Canadian descent. He is also one half of the StarBwoyz production Team.

JDiggz
Birth nameJonathan Matthew Poirier
Also known asJJ, Diggz, The rap version of Taye Diggs
Born (1986-07-17) July 17, 1986
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresCanadian hip hop
Occupation(s)Producer, Rapper
Years active2002–2015
LabelsMaxamus (2004–present)
Koch Entertainment (2006–Present)
WebsiteOfficial Site

Career

In 2005, Diggz was recruited to be a support act for Aftermath/G-Unit recording artist Game for his National Canadian Tour (18 Cities). In 2007, JDiggz released Memoirs of a Playbwoy, featuring the singles "Puush It Up", "Make It Hot", "With You", "Gimme Dat" and "Just Wanna Party". The album, before its release, was titled The Pornstarr EP. JDiggz is currently in the studio working on his second album entitled "The Experiment". The concept of this album is to "do whatever he wants to genre and sound wise to create the perfect project in his mind." He is also said to have been working with Neverending White Lights frontman Daniel Victor. However, as yet, no specific details have been released other than the new song released titled This Time by JDiggz Feat: Neverending White Lights.

in 2012, JDiggz changed his stage name to 'Jonathan III' and focused on putting out music primarily online through Soundcloud and VEVO. He was formerly managed by Star Boy Records Inc. / WarnerChappell Music Inc.[1]

JDiggz is currently retired from making music and has been focusing his career towards film production as a founder of the studio Iron Shore Films.[2] He currently resides between Toronto and Los Angeles.

Discography

Studio albums
Album information
Memoirs of a Playbwoy

Singles

Other collaborations
  • "Don't Watch Me" by Trish (feat. JDiggz)
  • "Pop" by Melanie Durrant (feat. JDiggz)
  • "Ridin'" by Nate Skeeze (feat. JDiggz)
  • "34 D'z" by Peezee (feat. JDiggz)
  • "The Game (Remix)" by Alyssa Reid (feat. JDiggz)

Production credits
  • "Smirnoff Raw Tea Partay" Commercial (BBH NYC) - Directed by Little x
  • "Pop" by Melanie Durrant (Feat. JDiggz)
  • "Let Me Remix" by Melanie Durrant (Feat. Kardinal Offishall)
  • "Head and Shoulders" by Mr. Biggaz AKA T-Trav
  • "Ridin'" by Nate Skeeze (Feat. JDiggz)

Awards and nominations
  • Nominated 2006 MMVA for MuchVibe Best Rap Video - Puush It Up
  • Nominated 2007 MMVA for Best Cinematography and MuchVibe Best Rap Video - Make It Hot
  • Nominated 2008 Juno award for Best Rap Recording - Memoirs Of A Playbwoy[3]
  • Won 2011 MMVA for Independent Video of The Year- This Time

References
  1. "Jonathan III".
  2. "Home".
  3. "Mix-up sees artists added to list of Juno nominees". Windsor Star. 16 February 2008. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011.


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