Clairmont II Humphrey, known professionally as Clairmont The Second, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario.[1] His 2017 album Lil Mont from the Ave received a Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2018.[2] He also won the 2019 Prism Prize Hi-Fidelity Award and is a finalist for the 2020 Prism Prize (for "Brick").[3][4]
Beginning his career in 2013,[5] he released the mixtapes Becoming a GentlemIIn, Project II,[6] and A Mixtape by Clairmont The Second[7] before releasing the album Quest for Milk and Honey on Black Box Music in 2016.[1] The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2017 Polaris Music Prize.[8] Lil Mont from the Ave followed in 2017.[5]
His song "Grip" was shortlisted for the 2020 SOCAN Songwriting Prize,[9] and "Grip" was nominated for the same award in 2021.[10]
In addition to his own music, Clairmont appeared as a guest musician on 2017 recordings by Del Bel[11] and Grand Analog,[12] as well as Haviah Mighty's 2019 album 13th Floor.
He is the younger brother of Colanthony Humphrey of the punk rock band The OBGMs.[13]
Discography
- Becoming a GentlemIIn (2013)
- Project II (2014)
- A Mixtape by Clairmont The Second (2015)
- Quest for Milk and Honey (2016)
- Quest For Milk and Honey (Black Edition) (Under Black Box) (2017)
- Lil Mont from The Ave (2017)
- Do You Drive? (2019)
- It's Not How It Sounds (2020)
References
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