After producing on albums from Pumpkinhead, Masta Ace and Sadat X, Canadian Hip Hop producer Marco Polo released Port Authority last year to strong critical praise [click here to read review…]. The album was released through Rawkus Records/Soulspazm, with the video-single being “Nostalgia” [click here to view…]
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that the album was nominated in the “Best Rap Recording of 2008” category for a Juno Award. Other nominees include Belly and Brassmunk. Of the nomination, Marco Polo told HipHopDX late Friday, “Getting
nominated for a Juno Award is an incredible honor for myself and my
crew behind the making of Port Authority…being recognized amongst
your home countries best is extremely humbling and encouraging, it
would be a great thing for the Canadian Hip Hop scene for me to take
home this award, regardless I’m grateful just to be included.”
Information on the awards can be found [by clicking here…]. Recently, Marco Polo has worked with The EMC and Torae. Earlier this week, Buckshot spoke about a production agreement with the New York-based producer and Duck Down Records [click here to read…]
