Bishop Brigante Signs With Bodog Music

Bishop Brigante has been earning his stripes as a fierce emcee in Canada and is poised to explode globally now that he has signed with Bodog Music. Bishop began getting nationwide attention in Canada with the 2003 single “That’s The Way” produced by Scam of Time Bandits Music. Veteran rappers Sticky Fingaz and MC Lyte signed on for the remix of the song, wich was distributed nation wide.

2004 brought Bishop to audiences across the Nation opening for the likes of Busta Rhymes, G Unit and Young Buck.

It was also the year Bishop released “About 2 Change” his premier single release which launched Bishopﾒs video career beyond emcee battles. “About 2 Change” received heavy rotation on Canadaﾒs Much Music and MTV. The video also won him the Urban World Film Festival award, for “Best Video of the Year” in New York City. With a thug-next-door charisma that translates on and off the mic, Bishop was quickly recruited from the stage to the screen. To date, he’s appeared on several Canadian series. This includes a cameo role in the CBC urban drama series Drop The Beat, a lead role in the UPN hip hop industry series Platinum, and a starring role in the critically-acclaimed feature film NARC, along side Ray Liotta and Jason Patric.

Bishop grabbed his place in Canadian hip hop history when he took New York City to the mat as the first Canadian emcee to battle on “Freestyle Fridays,” BET’s weekly showdown on 106 & Park. Winning the clash three weeks in a row, he returned home a national hero and dropped “The Best of Bishop Freestyles,” a mix CD showcasing previously unreleased tracks and Freestyles.

With the launch of the Bodog Music label worldwide, Bishop has been invited to join the established roster of outstanding talents. Bishop adds to a strong lineup of urban artists, including Warren G (Bodog Music UK) and Dead Celebrity Status, who are launching their music worldwide on Bodog Music. Aggressive and honest, Bishop is sure to churn out a sound that is exciting and fresh.

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