Prime Boys are a

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based in

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. The original group carnation consists of Jay Whiss, Jimmy Prime and Donnie and the trio released their debut studio album '' Koba World'' on July 27, 2018.

Background

The trio all come from the Esplanade area in Toronto's central waterfront district that is popular with tourists, stating that they are showing the sides of the city tourists don't see with their music. It is said that Prime boys member, Jimmy, coined the term "The Six" as a nickname for Toronto, after its six boroughs and the area codes 416 and 647. A term that was taken global by

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and even influenced the name of companies such as

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. Prime, Donnie and Whiss were all childhood friends who naturally formed into Prime Boys. The group's single "Tinted", which was produced by

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, was featured on Spotify's Northern Bars playlist. The group released their debut

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on July 27, 2018. The album was originally slated to be titled ''Prime Forever'' but was renamed to ''Koba World'' as a dedication to their best friend, Kosi Modekwe aka Koba Prime, who was killed earlier in the year with

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member Smoke Dawg. The album received a 9/10 score by

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and was heavily produced by

. It was supported by the singles "Hold Me Down," "Sopranos," "Tinted" and "Come Wit It". Jay Whiss and Jimmy Prime made an appearance on

's second release ''NorthernSound'' released on December 13, 2019, alongside Halal Gang musician

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on track 13 "The World is Yours". Prime Boys also come together with all the

members to form the hip hop supergroup "Full Circle". Jay Whiss released his debut studio album ''Peace of Mind'' on March 3, 2020. It contained features from

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, and fellow Prime members Donnie and Jimmy Prime. It contained production from Toronto natives Murda Beatz, Richie Souf and CuBeatz.

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Koba World''

Compilation albums

* ''Northern Sound'' (by

)

Filmography

References

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