Baby Blue Soundcrew facts for kids

Baby Blue Soundcrew was a Canadian group of DJs from Toronto, Ontario. They focused on hip-hop and R&B music. The group was made up of Kid Kut, KLC, C-Boogie, and Singlefoot. They are well-known for releasing two very popular music collections in 2000 and 2001.

The Story of Baby Blue Soundcrew

Kid Kut (whose real name is Kevin Keith) and KLC became friends when they were kids. They grew up in the west end of Toronto. After high school, both of them had their own radio shows at their universities. They soon decided to work together.

In the 1990s, Baby Blue Soundcrew became very popular in Toronto. They were famous for their parties and special music mixes called mixtapes. They also performed at school dances. In 2000, the group even became the official DJs for the Toronto Raptors basketball team!

In 2000, the group released their first song, "Money Jane". This song featured famous artists like Kardinal Offishall, Jully Black, and Sean Paul. "Money Jane" became very popular in Canada. It won the 2001 MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video.

In December 2000, Baby Blue Soundcrew released their first album, Private Party Collectors Edition. This album included 25 popular urban songs from 2000. It also had five brand new songs by Baby Blue Soundcrew. The album was so successful that it almost sold enough copies to be certified platinum in Canada.

In 2001, the group was nominated for two Juno Awards. These are big music awards in Canada. They were nominated for "Money Jane" and for another song called "Only Be in Love". This second song was a collaboration with Glenn Lewis.

On June 26, 2001, Baby Blue Soundcrew released their second album. It was called Private Party Collectors Edition Vol. 2. Just like their first album, this one featured popular urban songs from 2001. It also had four new songs from the group. The main song from this album was "Love 'Em All". It featured Choclair and Mr. Mims. This song was nominated for a MuchMusic Video Award for Best Video in 2001.

Their second song from the album was "The Day Before". It featured Jully Black and Baby Cham. This song was nominated for a Juno Award the next year. Private Party Collectors Edition Vol. 2 reached number 11 on the Canadian Albums Chart. It was certified gold in October 2001. That means it sold a lot of copies! In the same year, the group also released Baby Blue Soundcrew Presents: Urban Nostalgia. This was a collection of classic hit songs.

Music Albums

• Private Party Collectors Edition (2000)
• Private Party Collectors Edition Vol. 2 (2001)
• Baby Blue Soundcrew Presents: Urban Nostalgia (2001)

Awards and Nominations

Baby Blue Soundcrew received several important awards and nominations for their music.

2001 Awards

• Juno Award for Best Rap Recording – "Money Jane" (Nominated)
• Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording – "Only Be in Love" (Nominated)
• MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video and Best Video – "Money Jane" (Won Best Rap Video)
• MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video and Best Video – "Love 'Em All" (Nominated)

2002 Awards

• Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording – "The Day Before" (Nominated)