MCJ and Cool G

MCJ and Cool G were a four time Juno Award–nominated Canadian hip hop duo from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

[1] The duo were James McQuaid (MCJ), originally part of the Halifax hip hop group New Beginning, and Richard Gray (Cool G).

Mcj and Coolg have a lifetime achievement award from ANSMA and a pioneer award from the ECMAS Coolg is owner of Pyoor entertainment and host of his own podcast "so listen" MCJ and Cool G grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

[3] They relocated together to Montreal in 1988 with plans to enter the music business.

[4] In 1990, they released their debut album So Listen which featured the singles "So Listen" and "Smooth as Silk" which were typical of their rhythm and blues influenced style.