Kardinal Offishall discography

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Kardinal Offishall discography
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Kardinal Offishall at a Toronto International Film Festival party in 2008.
Studio albums5
EPs1
Singles33
Music videos27
Mixtapes5
Collaborations104

Canadian rapper and record producer Kardinal Offishall has released five studio albums, one extended play (EP), thirty-three singles, and five mixtapes.

Contents

In 1997, Offishall released his debut album, Eye & I , on independent label Capitol Hill Music, to critical acclaim. [1] In 2000, he released the EP, Husslin' , also independently on Figure IV Entertainment, which helped establish him as one of Canada's best hip-hop producers. [2] [3] The same year, Kardinal signed with major label MCA Records, and released his second album Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 in 2001. The lead single, "BaKardi Slang", became his first single to appear on a US Billboard chart. [4] After releasing the single "Belly Dancer" in 2003, he left MCA Records after it was absorbed by Geffen Records. [5]

In 2005, Offishall released his third album, Fire and Glory , on the Canadian division of Virgin Records. [3] The single "Everyday (Rudebwoy)" became a top twenty hit in Canada. In 2008, his fourth album Not 4 Sale was released on Kon Live Distribution, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. The album was a critical success, spawning the hit single "Dangerous". [3] The single was his first to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number five, and was certified triple platinum in Canada. [4] In 2012, Offishall released A.M.T.R.I.M. , a collaborative mixtape with producer Nottz. [6] He released his fifth album, Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash , on his independent label Black Stone Colleagues Inc. and Universal Music Canada in 2015.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales figures
CAN
[7]
FRA
[8]
US
[9]
US
R&B

[10]
US
Rap

[11]
Eye & I
  • CAN: 4,000 [A]
Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 3357
  • CAN: 25,000 [B]
Fire and Glory
  • Released: November 15, 2005
  • Labels: EMI, Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download
80
Not 4 Sale
  • Released: September 9, 2008
  • Labels: Kon Live, Geffen
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
810540107
Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash
  • Released: October 30, 2015
  • Labels: Black Stone Colleagues, Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes
TitleAlbum details
Kill Bloodclott Bill [5]
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Canadian Coke [15]
(with DJ Whoo Kid)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Howie McDuffie Music Group
  • Format: Digital download
Do the Right Thing [16]
(with Clinton Sparks)
  • Released: July 2, 2007
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Limited Time Only [17]
(with Clinton Sparks)
  • Released: June 11, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
A.M.T.R.I.M. [18]
(with Nottz)
  • Released: June 15, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleEP details
Husslin'
  • Released: April 11, 2000
  • Label: Fat Beats/Figure IV
  • Format: CD, vinyl, cassette

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[19]
CAN
CHR

[20]
AUS
[21]
FRA
[8]
GER
[22]
UK
[23]
US
[24]
US
R&B

[25]
US
Rap

[26]
"Naughty Dread"1996 Rap Essentials Volume One
"On wit da Show"199791Eye & I
"And What?"
(featuring Saukrates)
1999Husslin'
"Husslin'"200041
"BaKardi Slang"200119 [C] 37Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1
"Ol' Time Killin'"
(featuring Jully Black, Allistair, IRS and Wio-K)
32
"Belly Dancer"
(featuring Pharrell Williams)
200396Non-album singles
"Sick!"
(featuring Bounty Killer)
"Empty Barrel"
(featuring Blessed)
"Tear de Wallz Down"2004
"Bang Bang"
"Heads Up"2005Fire and Glory
"Everyday (Rudebwoy)"
(featuring Ray Robinson)
16
"Feel Alright"200640
"Last Standing Soldier" (Bedouin Remix)
(featuring Bedouin Soundclash)
Non-album singles
"Graveyard Shift"
(featuring Akon)
2007
"Dangerous"
(featuring Akon)
20082242818655016Not 4 Sale
"Burnt"
(featuring Lindo P)
"Set It Off"
(featuring Clipse)
"Numba 1 (Tide Is High)"
(featuring Keri Hilson or Rihanna)
381384
"Put Your Drinks Up"
(with DJ Mad featuring Fatman Scoop)
2009Non-album singles
"Clear!"5724
"We Gon' Go"
(featuring Darryl Riley)
"Body Bounce"
(featuring Akon)
2010165
"The Anthem"
"Smash the Club"
(featuring Pitbull, Lil Jon and Clinton Sparks)
2011
"Anywhere (Ol' Time Killin' Part 2)"
"Ignorant"2012
"Reppin for My City (The Anthem, Pt. 2)"
(featuring WizKid)
"Turn It Up"
(featuring Karl Wolf)
32
"I'm a Star"
(with DJ Snake featuring Quinn Marie)
2014
"That Chick Right There"
(featuring Chaisson)
6816Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash
"Baby It's U!"2015
"Winner" [32]
(featuring Celebrity Maurauders, Joey Montana and Pree)
2017Non-album single
"Run" [33] 2019Pick Your Poison
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as a featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[19]
CAN
CHR

[20]
AUS
[21]
GER
[22]
NLD
[34]
NZ
[35]
UK
[23]
US
[24]
US
R&B

[25]
"Northern Touch"
(Rascalz featuring Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Checkmate and Thrust)
199841 Cash Crop
"Money Jane"
(Baby Blue Soundcrew featuring Kardinal Offishall, Sean Paul and Jully Black)
200024 Private Party Collectors Edition
"Still Too Much"
(Ghetto Concept featuring Kardinal Offishall, Maestro, Snow, Red-1 and Ironside)
2001Ghetto Concept Presents...7 Bills All-Stars: Da Album
"Back for More"
(Glenn Lewis featuring Kardinal Offishall)
200376Non-album single
"Carnival Girl"
(Texas featuring Kardinal Offishall)
949 Careful What You Wish For
"Let Me"
(Melanie Durrant featuring Kardinal Offishall)
200435Non-album single
"Cowboy Film"
(Taz featuring Kardinal Offishall)
90Analyse This
"Bang Bang"
(Melanie Durrant featuring Kardinal Offishall)
200519Where I'm Goin'
"Smoke & Mirrors"
(Exile featuring Kardinal Offishall)
Dirty Science
"Ladies and Gentlemen"
(Tyree featuring Kardinal Offishall and Deach)
200624Non-album single
"War"
(Marco Polo featuring Kardinal Offishall)
2007 Port Authority
"Tonight"
(Baba Kahn featuring Kardinal Offishall, Sunny Brown and Lomaticc)
2008Culture Shock Two
"Beautiful"
(Akon featuring Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall)
20091641434241381961 Freedom
"Put Your Hands on Me"
(Crookers featuring Kardinal Offishall and Carla-Marie)
85 Tons of Friends
"Milkshakes & Razorblades"
(illScarlett featuring Kardinal Offishall)
2010 1UP!
"Freak"
(Estelle featuring Kardinal Offishall)
83103 Step Up 3D soundtrack
"Wavin' Flag"
(with Young Artists for Haiti)
1104Non-album single
"So Much"
(Raghav featuring Kardinal Offishall)
The Phoenix
"Ghetto Love"
(Karl Wolf featuring Kardinal Offishall)
201120 Finally Free
"Love"
(Mimoza Duot featuring Kardinal Offishall)
Non-album singles
"True Colors"
(with Artists Against Bullying)
2012
"Stylechanger"
(Eric Turner featuring Kardinal Offishall, Wretch 32 and Professor Green)
Eric Turner: The Life
"Can't Choose"
(JRDN featuring Kardinal Offishall)
201313Non-album single
"Dearly Departed"
(Maestro Fresh Wes featuring Kardinal Offishall)
Orchestrated Noise
"Baddest Chick"
(Ian Carey and Doron featuring Ray J and Kardinal Offishall)
Non-album singles
"Do It Like"
(Lucas DiPasquale featuring Stylo G, Kardinal Offishall and Koshens)
2015
"Amateur at Love" (Remix)
(Karl Wolf featuring Kardinal Offishall)
2016
"Marching Bands"
(Neon Dreams featuring Kardinal Offishall)
9215To You
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
YearTitleOther performer(s)Album
1998"Northern Touch" Rascalz, Checkmate, Thrust, Choclair Cash Crop
"Internal Affairs"Choclair, Frankenstein, MarvelMad Fiber: The Toronto Hip-Hop Album
"Rhyme, Shine & Buss"YLookPlanet Mars EP
1999"Gunnfinga"Rascalz Global Warning
"S.O.T."Choclair, Solitair Ice Cold
2000"Bustin' Loose (Remix)" Maestro Ever Since
"The Backbone"DJ Revolution, Chace Infinite, Choclair, Ill-Advised, Krondon, Planet Asia, Rasco, Shabaam Sahdeeq In 12s We Trust
"Careful (Click, Click) (Kardinal Remix)" Wu-Tang Clan The W (bonus disc)
"Money Jane" Baby Blue Soundcrew, Sean Paul, Jully Black Private Party Collectors Edition
"Ease Off"MastermindVolume 49: The Set-Up
"Lights Out"Mastermind, Rah Digga Volume 50: Street Legal
2001"Doin' It" Saukrates The Longplay
"Relate to Me"YLook
"No Doubt"Solitair
"The Commonwealth" DLT, KD, Son TanAltruism
2002"Still Too Much" Ghetto Concept, Maestro, Snow, Red-1, IronsideGhetto Concept Presents...7 Bills All-Stars: Da Album
"The Chosen Are Few"ThrustThe Chosen Are Few
"BaKardi Slang Refix" Bounty Killer Ghetto Dictionary: The Mystery
"Grindin' (Selector Remix)" Clipse, Sean Paul, Bless Lord Willin'
"Mach 4"ChoclairMemoirs of Blake Savage
"Fiyah!"Rascalz, East Juvi Reloaded
"Hit Em Up"Rascalz, Solitair, YLook
2003"Block Reincarnated" Shawnna 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack
"Carnival Girl" Texas Careful What You Wish For
"Till Now"Choclair, Jully Black, Saukrates, Tara Chase, Ro Dolla, YLook, SolitairFlagrant
"Fresh"ChoclairMy Demo
"What I Need" Prince Paul, Sly Boogy Politics of the Business
"Kartel & Kardinal" Vybz Kartel Up 2 Di Time
2004"Cowboy Film"TazAnalyse This
"Please Believe" Chali 2na, SolitairFish Market
"We Good" Pete Rock Soul Survivor II
"Baby Come On" Method Man Tical 0: The Prequel
"Block Reincarnated (Remix)"Shawnna Worth tha Weight
"Sooner or Later" Raghav Storyteller
2005"Warzone (NBA Live 2005 Mix)"Pete Rock NBA Live 2005 soundtrack
"Ain't Got Nothing (Canadian Remix)" David Banner, SolitairAin't Got Nothing (Global Grindin' Remixes)
"Hater Bug" Clinton Sparks Maybe You Been Brainwashed
"Toma (DJ Buddha Remix)" Pitbull, Lil Jon, Mr. Vegas, Red Rat, T.O.K., Wayne Marshall Money Is Still a Major Issue
"Rush" Rihanna Music of the Sun
"Deal wit It" Afu-Ra, Jahdon State of the Arts
"Streets Is Alive"AasimThe Money Pit
"Murderous" (bonus track) Talib Kweli Right About Now: The Official Sucka Free Mix CD
"Belly Dancer (Bananza) (Remix)" Akon Trouble: Deluxe Edition
"Kill the Dance (Got Something for Ya)"
"Bang Bang" Melanie Durrant Where I'm Goin'
2006"Smoke & Mirrors" Exile Dirty Science
"True Stories (U.S. Remix)" Sway, Styles P This Is My Demo (iTunes version)
"Trapped" Promoe, Da'Ville White Man's Burden
"Rush the Club" Jamie Kennedy, Stu Stone Blowin' Up
"Xotic Dancer" (originally from 2004) Frank n Dank Xtended Play Version 3.13
"Fire" Lindo P Riddim Driven: Higher Octane
"Ghetto Youth" K-Salaam, Beatnick, SolitairThe World Is Ours
2007"Shottas" T-Pain, Cham Epiphany
"Say Uh?" BrassMunk FEWturistic
"Power Hustlers" DJ Green Lantern, Nas Here Comes Trouble
"Rush"Akon Konvicted: Deluxe Edition
"War" Marco Polo Port Authority
"She Was So Flyy" DJ Jazzy Jeff The Return of the Magnificent
"Colors (2007) (Reggae Remix)" Sean Kingston, Vybz Kartel Sean Kingston
"The Last Hope" Drake, Andreena Mill Comeback Season
2008"Tonight"Baba Kahn, Sunny Brown, LomaticcCulture Shock Two
"Cross That Line (Remix)" Little Brother ...And Justus for All
"If You Ready" Black Milk, Illa J, T3 Caltroit
"Everything"Black Milk, Trek Life
"2 Feet" DJ Babu, Rakaa Iriscience Duck Season Vol. 3
"As We Continue"K-Salaam, Beatnick, SolitairWhose World Is This?
"Beautiful"Akon, Colby O'Donis Freedom
"I.O.U.1." Girlicious Girlicious
"Born and Raised in the Ghetto (Remix)" Point Blank, Frankie Payne Point Blank
"Magnificent" Estelle Shine
"Rock the Dancehall" J Davey The Beauty in Distortion/The Land of the Lost
"Hurt U" (iTunes bonus track) Jake One, Pharoahe Monch White Van Music
"No War" Barrington Levy, Busta Rhymes
2009"Just Dance (RedOne Remix)" Lady Gaga Hitmixes
"Bottle Pop (Digital Dog Extended)" Pussycat Dolls, Snoop Dogg Bottle Pop Remixes
"Official Dope Boyz"Greg Street, Lupe Fiasco, Wale Sertified Worldwide
"I Got Cha Opin '09" Buckshot Smirnoff Signature Mix Series
"Contact!"The Kid DaytonaCome Fly With Me
"Milkshakes & Razorblades" illScarlett 1UP!
"Belly Full (Bob Marley Tribute)" J.Period, K'naan, Bajah, Steele The Messengers
"She's Out There"Jully Black The Black Book
"Can't Hide the Truth" Nottz, Cory Gunz
2010"Put Your Hands on Me" Crookers, Carla-Marie Tons of Friends
"Freak"Estelle Step Up 3D soundtrack
"So Much"RaghavThe Phoenix
"Money" King Reign, SaukratesReign Music Vol. 2
"Red Dot Special (Rhatata)" Spragga Benz, Shabba Ranks, Swizz Beatz Shotta Culture
"World on My Shoulders" Rich Kidd, Saukrates, Richie HennesseyWe on Some Rich Kidd Shiiiit Volume 4: The Boiling Point
"I Do It for Yawl"Nottz, Little BrotherYou Need This Music
"Run It Back (Remix)"Nottz, Asher Roth Rawth EP
2011"We Go Hard"MateoLove & Stadiums
"No Regrets"Frankie Payne, Kim DavisThe New North
2012"Ghetto Love" Karl Wolf Finally Free
"Stylechanger" Eric Turner, Wretch 32, Professor Green Eric Turner: The Life
"Swag (Remix)"David BannerSex, Drugs & Video Games
2013"Dearly Departed" Maestro Fresh Wes Orchestrated Noise
"Depend on Me" Young Noble, Deuce Deuce Fast Life
"Look Up (Signs)" Classified, Madchild Classified
"Night Riders"DMPNottz Presents DMP: God Made Durt!
"Unplug" ¡Mayday! Believers
"What They Say"Marco Polo, Lil' Fame, Styles P PA2: The Director's Cut
2014"Monday Night" SonReal One Long Day
2015"Disa My Ting"T-Pain, ToshThe Iron Way
"Boyz II Men" k-os, Saukrates, Shad, Choclair, King Reign Can't Fly Without Gravity

Music videos

YearTitleDirector(s) [38] [39]
1997"On wit da Show"Marcus Valentin
1998"Jeevin' (Life)"David Cropper
2000"Husslin'" Kevin De Freitas
2001"BaKardi Slang"
"Ol' Time Killin'" Little X
"Powerfulll"
2003"Belly Dancer" (unreleased)Little X
2005"Heads Up"Richard Yagutilov
"Everyday (Rudebwoy)" RT!
2006"Feel Alright"
"Last Standing Soldier (Bedouin Remix)"
2007"Graveyard Shift"Fafu
2008"Dangerous" Gil Green
"Burnt"Richard Yagutilov
"Set It Off" Matt Alonzo
"Numba 1 (Tide Is High)"Gil Green
"Nina"
2009"Clear!"Bobby O'Neill
2010"We Gon' Go"Chris G.
2011"The Anthem"Kardinal Offishall, Mayday
"Anywhere (Ol' Time Killin' Part 2)"Rome
2012"Kill Shot"John P. Wheatley, Benny-Demus
"Mr. Parker"Chris Strikes
"Turn It Up"
2014"I'm a Star"Die Fire Films
"That Chick Right There"Ty Black & Jaiden
2015"Baby It's U!"Cazhmere

See also

Notes

  1. Sales as of May 26, 1998. [12]
  2. Sales as of July 7, 2002. [13]
  3. "BaKardi Slang" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number ten on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. [27]

References

  1. Kinder, Gentler Rap, Eh? Archived 2008-10-22 at the Wayback Machine Ottawa Citizen. Accessed on October 15, 2009.
  2. Husslin' > Overview Allmusic. Accessed on October 15, 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 Kardinal Offishall > Biography Allmusic. Accessed on October 15, 2009.
  4. 1 2 Kardinal Offishall > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles Allmusic. Accessed on October 15, 2009.
  5. 1 2 Kardinal Offishall - Man on Fire Archived 2009-11-01 at the Wayback Machine Exclaim!. Accessed on October 15, 2009.
  6. Kardinal Offishall To Drop LP 'Seven' With Producer Nottz Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine RockTheMicNews.com. Accessed on October 24, 2012.
  7. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
    • Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1: "ALBUMS : Top 50". Jam! . Archived from the original on November 21, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
    • Fire and Glory: "ALBUMS : Top 100". Archived from the original on 2005-11-28. Retrieved 2025-03-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
    • Not 4 Sale: "Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard . Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Discographie Kardinal Offishall". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  9. "Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  10. "Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  11. "Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  12. Bliss, Karen (May 26, 1998). "Kardinal Offishall making waves". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  13. "Has Canadian hip-hop truly "arrived"? [Article]". HipHopCanada . July 7, 2002. Archived from the original on August 21, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  14. Billboard 200. Nielsen SoundScan. Accessed on October 15, 2009.
  15. Whoo Kid - Kardinal Offishall: Canadian Coke HipHopDX. Accessed on October 15, 2009.
  16. Mixtape Monday: Gucci Mane Shrugs Off Feud With Young Jeezy; Akon Spits Again MTV. Accessed on October 15, 2009.
  17. Kardinal Offishall: Limited Time Only (Mixtape Review) AllHipHop. Accessed on May 30, 2012.
  18. Kardinal Offishall talks with The Come Up Show about A.M.T.R.I.M, Toronto and the music industry The Come Up Show. Accessed on October 24, 2012.
  19. 1 2 "Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Canada CHR/Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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  23. 1 2 Peal chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
  24. 1 2 "Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  25. 1 2 "Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  26. "Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  27. "Kardinal Offishall – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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  29. 1 2 "British certifications – Kardinal Offishall". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved November 19, 2022.Type Kardinal Offishall in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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  31. 1 2 "American certifications – Kardinal Offishall". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  32. Kardinal Offishall "Winner" (ft. Celebrity Marauders)
  33. Run - Single Kardinal Offishall
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  37. "New Zealand single certifications – Akon feat. Colby O'Donis – Beautiful". Radioscope. Retrieved August 4, 2025.Type Beautiful in the "Search:" field.
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