Citizen Kane (band) facts for kids

Citizen Kane was a cool Canadian hip hop group. They were a duo, meaning two people. They made music in the late 1990s and early 2000s. They were famous for being nominated twice for a Juno Award. This is a big music award in Canada! They were nominated for "Rap Recording of the Year." Their EP, The Epic, was nominated in 1999. Their album, Deliverance, was nominated in 2000.

Who Were Citizen Kane?

The group came from Scarborough, Toronto, Canada. This is a part of Toronto. The duo had two talented rappers. One was Jeff "J-Spade" Duke. He was a first-generation Canadian. The other was Rob "Blye" Paris. He was a Black Nova Scotian. Their manager was Adrian Perry. Before rapping, Jeff Duke was a dancer. He danced for other famous artists like Michie Mee and Dream Warriors.

Starting Their Journey

Citizen Kane released their very first song in 1995. It was called "Soul Survivor." After that, they released more songs. Their first big project was an EP called The Epic. An EP is like a mini-album. It came out in 1997.

Music and Movies

In 1999, they released their album Deliverance. At that time, Canadian hip hop was trying to get more attention. Jeff Duke's sister, Alison, filmed their journey. She made a documentary about them. A documentary is a non-fiction movie. It was called Raisin' Kane: A Rapumentary. The National Film Board of Canada released it in 2001. It showed their efforts to make their music known.

Later Years and Legacy

After Deliverance, Citizen Kane released a few more songs. But they broke up before making another album. In 2012, a company called TopLeft Recordings released something special. It was a mixtape called Scartown Unreleased Classics. This mixtape had songs the group recorded from 2001 to 2005. These songs were meant for a second album that never came out. Some of their popular songs were re-released in 2018. These included "Soul Survivor," "Black Rain," and "Raisin' Kane."

What Music Did They Make?

Here are the main music projects released by Citizen Kane:

• The Epic (1997)
• Deliverance (1999)