A-Game

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A-Game
Also known asNova and Chase
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Hip hop, R&B, electronic
Years active2007-present
LabelsPilotModeMuzik
T.A.G. (The Armada Group)
MembersRommel Hinds-Grannun
Robert Hinds-Grannun

A-Game is a hip-hop duo from Toronto, Ontario, made up of identical twins, Rommel Hinds-Grannun and Robert Hinds-Grannun, who also go by the stage name Nova and Chase. [1]

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The duo began their career with the independent label T.A.G. (also known as The Armada Group) and are most notable for their street singles "Go Head Shawty", [2] [3] and "Airplanes", [4] [5] both of which were produced by T-Minus. In 2006, they released their independent debut EP The World Is Yours, [6] and shot a video, "The Preparation", featuring Kim Davis. [7] Their singles "Watchu Sayin'" and "Oh My" [8] reached number one on Flow 93.5's Mega City Countdown. [9]

The group are also featured in the song and video for "Infamous" by Toronto-based electronicore band Abandon All Ships. [10]

In August 2021, Rommel Hinds-Grannun posted on his Facebook page: "Formally Known As A-Game, The Twinz Are Back On The Scene Signed To Rich Homie Quan As 'Duuo'. [11] He also announced that they had released a single, "Stadium". [12]

Discography

EPs

Singles

Videography

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References

  1. ↑ "A-Game - Rap Dictionary". Rapdict.org. 2009-06-25. Archived from the original on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  2. ↑ "A-Game - Go Head Shawty". Greenhitz.com. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  3. ↑ "A - GAME "GO HEAD SHAWTY"". youtube.com. YouTube. 12 April 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "A-Game - Airplanes". youtube.com. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "A-Game - Airplane(Produced by T-Minus).mp3". Mediafire.com. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  6. ↑ "A-Game". Megacityhiphop.Com. 1988-11-02. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  7. ↑ "A-Game Feat Kim Davis - The Preparation". dailymotion.com. dailymotion. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Watchu Saying by A-Game". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-09-21. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
  9. ↑ "Cityonmyback.com". Cityonmyback.com. 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
  10. ↑ Ramirez, Carlos. "Abandon All Ships, 'Infamous': Metalcore Meets Rap in New Video". Noisecreep. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  11. ↑ "Rommel Hinds-Grannun". facebook.com. Facebook. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "Duuo - Stadium". youtube.com. YouTube. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "A-Game – Boarding Pass". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "A-Game – DON". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "A - GAME "GO HEAD SHAWTY" (Music Video)". 12 April 2009 – via www.youtube.com.
  16. ↑ "A-Game "Go Head Shawty" (Music Video)". YouTube. 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  17. ↑ "A-Game "Airplanes" (Music Video)". YouTube. 2010-07-12. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  18. ↑ "A-Game ft. Kim Davis - The Preparation". YouTube. 2008-11-27. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  19. ↑ "A-Game "Watchu Saying" (Music Video)". YouTube. 2011-01-11. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  20. ↑ ""Oh My" (Music Video)". YouTube. 2011-01-11. Archived from the original on 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2011-02-07.[ dead link ]
  21. ↑ "A-Game - Cool Boyz". youtube.com. YouTube. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "Abandon All Ships feat. A Game - Infamous". youtube.com. YouTube. May 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  23. ↑ "Homicide - A-Game (Feat. Maino)". youtube.com. YouTube. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  24. ↑ "A-Game Ft Luu Breeze Money Made Me Do It". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 8 January 2022.


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