{"id":100316,"date":"2017-04-29T04:43:16","date_gmt":"2017-04-29T08:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=100316"},"modified":"2017-04-29T04:43:16","modified_gmt":"2017-04-29T08:43:16","slug":"nova-scotia-rapper-classified-wins-ecma-song-of-year-for-snoop-dogg-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/04\/29\/nova-scotia-rapper-classified-wins-ecma-song-of-year-for-snoop-dogg-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Nova Scotia rapper Classified wins ECMA Song of Year for Snoop Dogg collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A fun collaboration with Snoop Dogg called \u201cNo Pressure\u201d rewarded Nova Scotia rapper Classified with the Song of the Year award Thursday night at the annual East Coast Music Awards. (Photo: Jason Persse\/Flickr<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

SAINT JOHN, N.B. \u2014 A fun collaboration with Snoop Dogg called \u201cNo Pressure\u201d rewarded Nova Scotia rapper Classified with the Song of the Year award Thursday night at the annual East Coast Music Awards.<\/p>\n

The rapper, from Enfield, N.S., produced the tune, which also samples a song from emerging Cape Breton-born, Halifax based singer-songwriter Dave Sampson.<\/p>\n

Classified also produced Ria Mae’s self-titled album, which captured the award for Solo Recording of the year. Mae’s album featuring \u201cClothes Off\u201d became a smash hit on the Canadian radio charts and grabbed a Juno nomination for single of the year \u2014 a category based on sales.<\/p>\n

The awards show, hosted by comedian James Mullinger, was held in Saint John, N.B.<\/p>\n

The show featured live performances by David Myles, Classified, Ria Mae, Tomato\/Tomato, and others.<\/p>\n

Old Man Luedecke captured Album of the Year for his Domestic Eccentric. Produced by Tim O’Brien, the album was recorded in a small cabin in the snowy Nova Scotia woods.<\/p>\n

Les Hotesses d’Hilaire walked away with two awards on the night \u2014 Francophone Recording of the Year and Group Recording of the Year.<\/p>\n

Tristan Horncastle had the Country Recording of the Year with \u201cTurnin’ Up a Sundown.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ever-popular Lennie Gallant was named the Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the year.<\/p>\n

The East Coast Music Association is a regional collaboration of people in the music industry to foster, develop and celebrate East Coast music and its artists.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce again, the awards show proved to be an excellent way to kick off the ECMAs,\u201d said Andy McLean, the group’s executive director.<\/p>\n

Industry sessions and local performances continue though the weekend.<\/p>\n

Other winners Thursday night included War Horses for Indigenous Artist of the Year, and The Motorleague with Rock Recording of the Year for \u201cHolding Patterns.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like a Motorcycle took home the coveted Rising Star Recording of the Year award for their hard-driving rock tune \u201cHigh Hopes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The remaining 2017 East Coast Music Awards, including the Industry Awards, will be handed out over the course of the weekend as the festival continues in Saint John.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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