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Burd & Keyz facts for kids
| Burd & Keyz | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Markham, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Associated acts | T-Minus, Luu Breeze, xSDTRK |
| Members | Andrew "Burd" Liburd |
| Past members | Anthony "Durty Keyz" James (deceased) |
Burd & Keyz is a Canadian hip-hop and R&B production group from Markham, Ontario, Canada. Some notable acts they have produced for are Kardinal Offishall, MGK, Meek Mill, Pusha T, and more recently A$AP Ferg, Fabolous, and French Montana.
Music career
Andrew "Burd" Liburd and Anthony "Durty Keyz" James, were both raised in the Toronto suburb of Markham. The two began producing in high school when they discovered a mutual interest in music, specifically in beat-making and production.
In 2004, James and Liburd officially formed the production duo Burd & Keyz.
On June 28, 2010, Keyz died of a bacterial infection called streptococcus. He was only 23 years old. A tribute video was released on July 4, 2010.
Burd still produces music under the name "Burd & Keyz".
Keyz of Life
On December 13, 2011, Burd released a tribute album to Keyz titled Keyz of Life, and offered it as a free download.
The lead single, "LoveSpeak", which featured R&B/Soul Toronto native Shi Wisdom and rapper KJ, was released on June 6, 2011. The video was shot at Wisdom's Barber Shop & Beauty Salon in Toronto's Eglinton West neighbourhood. The video was directed by David F. Mewa.
The second single, "Real ... Tears (R.N.T.)", featured Rich Kidd from Toronto and DJ Grouch and was released on August 16, 2011. The video, directed by Sean Getti and featuring Burd himself, was released the next month on September 6, 2011.
The third single, "Faithful", featured Toronto artists Luu Breeze, A-Game, and Jahron B, with co-production from fellow Toronto native T-Minus and was released on October 26, 2011. The video, directed by Reza Dahya, was released on March 12, 2012.
The album received positive reviews and lead to an article about Burd & Keyz on the front page of the National Post arts section among other reviews. On April 29, 2012, Keyz of Life was officially released in the United Kingdom.
Awards and nominations
Singles produced
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US R&B |
US Rap |
US Pop |
CAN | UK | ||||
| 2014 | "Everywhere We Go" (SonReal) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | Non-album single | MC: Gold |
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Juno Awards | Rap Recording of the Year (JD Era - No Handouts) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Juno Awards | Rap Recording of the Year ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go") | Nominated |
| 2014 | MuchMusic Video Award | Video of the Year ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go" (produced by Burd and Keyz)) | Nominated |
| 2014 | MuchMusic Video Award | Director the Year ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go" (produced by Burd and Keyz)) | Nominated |
| 2014 | MuchMusic Video Award | Your Fave Video ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go" (produced by Burd and Keyz)) | Nominated |
| 2014 | MuchMusic Video Award | Hip Hop Video of the Year ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go" (produced by Burd and Keyz)) | Nominated |
| 2014 | MuchMusic Video Award | MuchFACT Video of the Year ("SonReal - Everywhere We Go" (produced by Burd and Keyz)) | Won |
| 2016 | Juno Awards | Rap Recording of the Year ("SonReal - For The Town") | Nominated |