Clairmont the Second

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Clairmont II Humphrey, known professionally as Clairmont The Second, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario. [1] His 2017 album Lil Mont from the Ave received a Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2018. [2] He also won the 2019 Prism Prize Hi-Fidelity Award and is a finalist for the 2020 Prism Prize (for "Brick"). [3] [4]

Beginning his career in 2013, [5] he released the mixtapes Becoming a GentlemIIn, Project II, [6] and A Mixtape by Clairmont The Second [7] before releasing the album Quest for Milk and Honey on Black Box Music in 2016. [1] The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2017 Polaris Music Prize. [8] Lil Mont from the Ave followed in 2017. [5]

His song "Grip" was shortlisted for the 2020 SOCAN Songwriting Prize, [9] and "Grip" was nominated for the same award in 2021. [10]

In addition to his own music, Clairmont appeared as a guest musician on 2017 recordings by Del Bel [11] and Grand Analog, [12] as well as Haviah Mighty's 2019 album 13th Floor .

He is the younger brother of Colanthony Humphrey of the punk rock band The OBGMs. [13]

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Teenage rapper Clairmont the Second wants fans his own age". Now , July 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Arcade Fire and Daniel Caesar lead 2018 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, February 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ Murphy, Sarah. "Here are the 2020 Prism Prize Finalists". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  4. ↑ "Clairmont The Second is up for a climb". thestar.com. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  5. 1 2 "Clairmont The Second breaks down his new album Lil Mont From The Ave". Now , September 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ "4 young Canadian bedroom producers you need to know". ChartAttack , June 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Clairmont The Second: A Mixtape by Clairmont The Second". Exclaim! , September 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Polaris Music Prize Reveals 2017 Long List". Exclaim! , June 13, 2017.
  9. ↑ Allie Gregory, "SOCAN Announces 2020 Songwriting Prize Finalists". Exclaim! , July 16, 2020.
  10. ↑ Megan LaPierre, "SOCAN Songwriting Prize Announces 2021 Finalists". Exclaim! , June 17, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Del Bel's III starts strong thanks to a Clairmont the Second feature". Now , April 25, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Grand Analog Get Shad, Clairmont The Second, Adaline for 'Survival' EP". Exclaim! , December 14, 2017.
  13. ↑ Anna Fitzpatrick, "The Smart Set". Toronto Life , April 9, 2018.
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