Burd & Keyz | |
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Origin | Markham, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
Years active | 2004–present |
Members | Andrew "Burd" Liburd |
Past members | Anthony "Durty Keyz" James (deceased), Mark Brathwaite of MCB Music |
Burd & Keyz is a Canadian hip-hop and R&B production group from Markham, Ontario, Canada. Some notable acts they have produced for are Kardinal Offishall, MGK, Meek Mill, Pusha T, and more recently A$AP Ferg, Fabolous, and French Montana.
Andrew "Burd" Liburd and Anthony "Durty Keyz" James, were both raised in the Toronto suburb of Markham. The two began producing in high school when they discovered a mutual interest in music, specifically in beat-making and production. [1]
In 2004, James and Liburd officially formed the production duo Burd & Keyz. [2]
On June 28, 2010, Keyz died of a bacterial infection called streptococcus. [3] [4] He was only 23 years old. A tribute video was released on July 4, 2010. [5]
Burd still produces music under the name "Burd & Keyz". [2]
On December 13, 2011, Burd released a tribute album to Keyz titled Keyz of Life, [6] and offered it as a free download. [7]
The lead single, "LoveSpeak", which featured R&B/Soul Toronto native Shi Wisdom and rapper KJ, was released on June 6, 2011. [8] The video was shot at Wisdom's Barber Shop & Beauty Salon in Toronto's Eglinton West neighbourhood. The video was directed by David F. Mewa.
The second single, "Real Nigga Tears (R.N.T.)", featured Rich Kidd from Toronto and DJ Grouch and was released on August 16, 2011. [9] The video, directed by Sean Getti and featuring Burd himself, [10] was released the next month on September 6, 2011. [11]
The third single, "Faithful", featured Toronto artists Luu Breeze, A-Game, and Jahron B, with co-production from fellow Toronto native T-Minus and was released on October 26, 2011. [12] [13] The video, directed by Reza Dahya, was released on March 12, 2012. [14]
The album received positive reviews and lead to an article about Burd & Keyz on the front page of the National Post arts section [15] among other reviews. [16] [17] [18] On April 29, 2012, Keyz of Life was officially released in the United Kingdom. [19]
Famous — Goddess Girl
Nickelus F — Season Premiere
Rochester —Born to Be
Luu Breeze —#HollaLaLuuie
Burd & Keyz — Keyz of Life
JD Era — No Handouts
Peter Jackson — Fresh Start
Troy Ave — Bricks In My Backpack 3
Troy Ave — White Christmas
Chase N. Cashe
LA Leakers —LA Leakers Presents: The 2013 Draft Picks
The Game — OKE: Operation Kill Everything
Luu Breeze —City In Gold
Chase N Cashe —Heir Waves
Aion Clarke
Bonic
GVND -Days Like This - EP
Kirko Bangz —Progression V: Young Texas Playa
Shi Wisdom —Intervention [EP]
Sonreal —One Long Day
Devontee —District Vibe
Marty Baller
Jazz Cartier —Marauding in Paradise
Donnie
Derin Falana
Kirko Bangz
Ye Ali
A$AP Ferg — Always Strive and Prosper
Luu Breeze — Something in the Shade
Luu Breeze
J-Soul
BZZY — A Part of Everything
CJ Fly
R. City (Rock City)
Luu Breeze —LoveDontLiveHere
Ye Ali —Passion & Patience
A1 Bentley
Burd & Keyz
A1 Bentley
Pilla B
Donnie — From The Beginning To The End
Pilla B
4TUNAT
DillanPonders —Because We're Alive
Kirko Bangz
Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | Certifications | |||||
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US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rap | US Pop | CAN | UK | ||||
2014 | "Everywhere We Go" (SonReal) | – | – | – | – | – | – | Non-album single | MC: Gold [53] |
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2013 | Juno Awards | Rap Recording of the Year (JD Era - No Handouts) | Nominated |
2014 | Juno Awards | Rap Recording of the Year ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go") | Nominated |
2014 | MuchMusic Video Award | Video of the Year ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go" (produced by Burd and Keyz)) | Nominated |
2014 | MuchMusic Video Award | Director the Year ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go" (produced by Burd and Keyz)) | Nominated |
2014 | MuchMusic Video Award | Your Fave Video ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go" (produced by Burd and Keyz)) | Nominated |
2014 | MuchMusic Video Award | Hip Hop Video of the Year ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go" (produced by Burd and Keyz)) | Nominated |
2014 | MuchMusic Video Award | MuchFACT Video of the Year ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go" (produced by Burd and Keyz)) | Won |
2016 | Juno Awards | Rap Recording of the Year ("SonReal - For The Town") | Nominated |
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