Jonathan Matthew Poirier, better known by his

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JDiggz, is a

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hip hop MC and producer of Guyanese and French Canadian descent. He is also one half of the StarBwoyz production Team.

Career

In 2005, Diggz was recruited to be a support act for

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recording artist

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for his National Canadian Tour (18 Cities). In 2007, JDiggz released ''

Memoirs of a Playbwoy ''Memoirs of a Playbwoy'' is JDiggz's first album. The album was distributed by Maxamus Entertainment/Koch Entertainment. The long-awaited album by the Canadian Rapper/Producer featured collaborations with popular artists, such as George Nozuka, ...

'', featuring the singles "Puush It Up", "Make It Hot", "With You", "Gimme Dat" and "Just Wanna Party". The album, before its release, was titled ''The Pornstarr EP''. JDiggz is currently in the studio working on his second album entitled "The Experiment". The concept of this album is to "do whatever he wants to genre and sound wise to create the perfect project in his mind." He is also said to have been working with

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frontman

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. However, as yet, no specific details have been released other than the new song released titled This Time by JDiggz Feat: Neverending White Lights. in 2012, JDiggz changed his stage name to 'Jonathan III' and focused on putting out music primarily online through Soundcloud and VEVO. He was formerly managed by Star Boy Records Inc. / WarnerChappell Music Inc. JDiggz is currently retired from making music and has been focusing his career towards film production as a founder of the studio Iron Shore Films. He currently resides between Toronto and Los Angeles.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

*"Hypnotic" *"Puush It Up" *"Make It Hot" *"Gimme Dat" *"Just Wanna Party" feat. Voyce *"With You" feat. George) *"With You" (Remix) feat. George &

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) *"This Time" feat.

(2010)

Other collaborations

*"Don't Watch Me" by Trish (feat. JDiggz) *"Pop" by

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(feat. JDiggz) *"Ridin'" by Nate Skeeze (feat. JDiggz) *"34 D'z" by Peezee (feat. JDiggz) *"The Game (Remix)" by

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(feat. JDiggz)

Production credits

*"Smirnoff Raw Tea Partay" Commercial (BBH NYC) - Directed by Little x *"Pop" by

(Feat. JDiggz) *"Let Me Remix" by

(Feat.

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) *"Head and Shoulders" by Mr. Biggaz AKA T-Trav *"Ridin'" by Nate Skeeze (Feat. JDiggz)

Awards and nominations

*Nominated 2006 MMVA for MuchVibe Best Rap Video - Puush It Up *Nominated 2007 MMVA for Best Cinematography and MuchVibe Best Rap Video - Make It Hot *Nominated 2008

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for Best Rap Recording - Memoirs Of A Playbwoy *Won 2011 MMVA for Independent Video of The Year- This Time

References

External links

JDiggz Myspace Page
at MySpace 1986 births Canadian people of Guyanese descent Canadian male rappers Living people Rappers from Toronto 21st-century Canadian male musicians 21st-century Canadian rappers {{Hiphop-bio-stub