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| Belly | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ahmad Balshe |
| Also known as | Rebellyus, Canada's Godfatha, Belly Boy |
| Born | April 7 1984 (age 23) Jenin, Palestine |
| Origin |  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2001-Present |
| Label(s) | CP Records |
| Associated acts |
Massari, DJ Kay Slay, Kurupt, Mario Winans, Loon, Scarface, Fabolous, J.R Writer |
| Website | www.bellylive.com |
"Belly" (real name Ahmad Balshe) is a Rapper and Hip hop artist who was born in Jenin, Palestine. He currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Belly is the first Canadian rapper to ever debut at No. 1 in Canadian rap and hip hop charts. Belly has just won the Best Rap Video Awards at the annual 2007 Much Music Video Awards, sharing honours and stage with Avril Lavigne, Fergie, and Billy Talent, among many others. He will be released in 18 territories in the Middle East in November through Universal Music. The album will be released though Fontana/Universal in the US in March 08. He also had airplay for “Pressure” and “Don't Be Shy” and he is launching in Latin America, starting in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela. A license deal is being finalized in Germany to be released under Universal. Presently, Belly has airplay for “Pressure” in the United Kingdom. A major world tour is being negotiated. In early 2003, he was launched on the Canadian music scene by appearing on, then label-mate Massari's third single "Rush the Floor". After his debut, he began to work on his solo effort. In January 2007, Belly's first single "Pressure" featuring Ginuwine premiered on music stations around the country. He later performed "Pressure" with Ginuwine on the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards, where Belly was nominated for 4 awards, and took home the award for "Best Rap Video Award" for the same video. In April 2007, Belly released the video for his second single "Don't Be Shy" featuring Nina Sky, as well as the video for "History of Violence" which remains his most controversial record to date. In "History Of Violence", Belly explains his views on the Palestine-Israel conflict, and the War in Iraq.[1] On June 5, 2007 Belly's debut album, the two-disc album "The Revolution" was released in Canada. Shortly after, "I'm The Man" featuring Kurupt was released and it was premiered as the "Big One" on MuchMusic. He also released a video for "Smell Like Money" on myspace in early October. In late October 2007, his third single featuring Mario Winans entitled "Ridin'" was released. The video features Mario Winans, model KD Aubert, who plays Belly's lead-girl and Dr. Benjamin Chavis.
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Go Sens Go
During the 2007 NHL Playoffs, as the Ottawa Senators were competing, Belly released a single entitled "Go Sens Go." When the Senators made the Stanley Cup Finals, Belly released a second version of the song which featured goaltender Ray Emery. The "Go Sens Go" song was a huge success among Ottawa Senator fans and helped make Belly a household name.[2]
The Revolution
His debut album, The Revolution, was released June 5, 2007. This double disc album was divided into two sections: The People and The System. "The People" contained more in depth songs, such as "History of Violence", "Follow Me" and "Revolutionary", where he is calling his listeners to ignore the biased media and encourages them to discover the truth related to the unstable Middle-East. Other songs on this disc include "People Change", "Leave me Alone", where he talks about his long time friends and the memories that he kept from them. "The System" contained his widely known hit singles "Don't Be Shy", "Ridin" and "Pressure"
Discography
- The Revolution (2007)
Singles
- "Rush the Floor" Massari f. Belly (2006)
- "Pressure" feat. Ginuwine (2007)
- "History Of Violence"
- "Don't Be Shy" feat. Nina Sky (2007)
- "I'm The Man" feat. Kurupt (2007)
- "Smell Like Money"
- "Ridin'" feat. Mario Winans (2007)
Singles chart positions
Singles chart positions
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Pressure" | Canadian Hot 100 | 10 |
| 2007 | "Pressure" | Much Music Countdown | 1 |
| 2007 | "Don't Be Shy" | Canadian Hot 100 | 45 |
| 2007 | "Don't Be Shy" | Much Music Countdown | 6 |
| 2007 | "I'm The Man" | Much Music Countdown | 12 |
| 2007 | "Ridin'" | Canadian Top 100 | 80 |
| 2007 | "Ridin'" | Much Music Countdown | 10 |
Notes and References
- ^ Belly shoots from the gut. Retrieved on June, 2007.
- ^ Champions, baby. Retrieved on May 18, 2007.
