JB (Canadian rapper)

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JB is a Canadian hip hop musician from Toronto, Ontario. [1] He is most noted as a two-time MuchMusic Video Award nominee for Best Rap Video, receiving nods at the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards for "Fire in Ya Eyes" [2] and at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards for "Move Your Body". [3]

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References

  1. Dean Lisk, "Toronto rapper says he tries to keep it authentic". Halifax Daily News , February 22, 2006.
  2. W. Andrew Powell, "Hedley tops 2008 MMVA nominations". TheGATE.ca , May 22, 2008.
  3. Leah Collins, "Nickelback and Danny Fernandes Lead 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards Nominations". Vancouver Sun , May 26, 2009.