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A-Game

{{short description|Canadian hip hop duo}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = A-Game

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| alias = Nova and Chase

| origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada

| genre = Hip hop, R&B, electronic

| years_active = 2007-present

| label = PilotModeMuzik
T.A.G. (The Armada Group)

| current_members = Rommel Hinds-Grannun
Robert Hinds-Grannun

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A-Game is a hip-hop duo from Toronto, Ontario, made up of identical twins, Rommel Hinds-Grannun and Robert Hinds-Grannun, who also go by the stage name Nova and Chase.{{cite web|url=http://www.rapdict.org/A-Game |title=A-Game - Rap Dictionary |publisher=Rapdict.org |date=2009-06-25 |accessdate=2010-06-19| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100728235737/http://www.rapdict.org/A-Game| archivedate= 28 July 2010 }}

The duo began their career with the independent label T.A.G. (also known as The Armada Group) and are most notable for their street singles "Go Head Shawty",{{cite web|url=http://greenhitz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15098 |title=A-Game - Go Head Shawty |publisher=Greenhitz.com |date=2009-12-21 |accessdate=2010-06-19}}{{cite web |title=A - GAME "GO HEAD SHAWTY" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2F5O42GToc |website=youtube.com | date=12 April 2009 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=28 October 2021}} and "Airplanes",{{cite web |title=A-Game - Airplanes |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Cy16cKwBU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/3-Cy16cKwBU |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|website=youtube.com |publisher=YouTube |access-date=28 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/?mkyygzmuny1 |title=A-Game - Airplane(Produced by T-Minus).mp3 |publisher=Mediafire.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-19}} both of which were produced by T-Minus. In 2006, they released their independent debut EP The World Is Yours,{{cite web|url=http://www.megacityhiphop.com/artists/agame/ |title=A-Game |publisher=Megacityhiphop.Com |date=1988-11-02 |accessdate=2010-06-19}} and shot a video, "The Preparation", featuring Kim Davis.{{cite web |title=A-Game Feat Kim Davis - The Preparation |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7jgjz |website=dailymotion.com |date=27 November 2008 |publisher=dailymotion |access-date=28 October 2021}} Their singles "Watchu Sayin'" and "Oh My"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/watchu-saying-single/394189439 |title=Watchu Saying by A-Game |publisher=iTunes |date=2010-09-21 |access-date=2011-08-29 |archive-date=2012-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111072853/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/watchu-saying/id394189439 |url-status=live }} reached number one on Flow 93.5's Mega City Countdown.{{cite web|url=http://www.cityonmyback.com/ |title=Cityonmyback.com |publisher=Cityonmyback.com |date=2008-08-25 |accessdate=2011-08-29}}

The group are also featured in the song and video for "Infamous" by Toronto-based electronicore band Abandon All Ships.{{cite web|last=Ramirez|first=Carlos|title=Abandon All Ships, 'Infamous': Metalcore Meets Rap in New Video|url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/05/02/abandon-all-ships-infamous-video/|publisher=Noisecreep|accessdate=3 May 2012}}

In August 2021, Rommel Hinds-Grannun posted on his Facebook page: "Formally Known As A-Game, The Twinz Are Back On The Scene Signed To Rich Homie Quan As 'Duuo'.{{cite web |title=Rommel Hinds-Grannun |url=https://www.facebook.com/International.Nov |website=facebook.com |publisher=Facebook |access-date=7 January 2022}} He also announced that they had released a single, "Stadium".{{cite web |title=Duuo - Stadium |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO5PnDH0kcc |website=youtube.com | date=30 July 2021 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=7 January 2022}}

Arrest

The duo were arrested in March 2025 on charges of human trafficking and money laundering by Waterloo Regional Police Services in Kitchener, Ontario.{{cite web |title=Three men arrested after year-long investigation into human trafficking in Waterloo Region |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/three-men-arrested-after-year-long-investigation-into-human-trafficking-in-waterloo-region/ |website=ctvnews.ca | date=20 March 2025 |access-date=20 March 2025}}

Discography

=EPs=

  • The World Is Yours (EP)
  • Running on Time (Mixtape)
  • Since 1988 (Mixtape)
  • Boarding Pass (Mixtape), 2013{{cite web |title=A-Game – Boarding Pass |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5568242-A-Game-Boarding-Pass |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=8 January 2022}}
  • DON (EP), 2016{{cite web |title=A-Game – DON |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8300389-A-Game-DON-EP |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=8 January 2022}}

=Singles=

  • 2008: "The Preparation" feat. Kim Davis
  • 2009: "Go Head Shawty"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2F5O42GToc|title=A - GAME "GO HEAD SHAWTY" (Music Video)|date=12 April 2009 |via=www.youtube.com}}
  • 2010: "Airplanes"
  • 2011: "Watchu Sayin"
  • 2011: "Oh My"
  • 2012: "Cool Boyz"
  • 2012: "Cool Boyz Remix" feat Red Cafe
  • 2012: "Money Made Me Do It"
  • 2012: "Money Made Me Do It Remix" feat Kardinal Offishall
  • 2012: "Money Made Me Do It Remix" feat Ryan Leslie
  • 2013: "Homicide" feat Maino
  • 2013: "Footprints"
  • 2013: "Boarding Pass"
  • 2014: "Sidelines"
  • 2014: "Its Been a Minute"

As featured artist

Videography

  • "Go Head Shawty"{{cite web|author = |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2F5O42GToc |title=A-Game "Go Head Shawty" (Music Video) |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-04-12 |accessdate=2010-09-08}}
  • "Airplanes"{{cite web|author = |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TGoZuWxEjo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/1TGoZuWxEjo |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=A-Game "Airplanes" (Music Video) |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-07-12 |accessdate=2011-02-07}}{{cbignore}}
  • "The Preparation" feat. Kim Davis{{cite web|author = |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1le4wz_8ZIM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/1le4wz_8ZIM |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=A-Game ft. Kim Davis - The Preparation |publisher=YouTube |date=2008-11-27 |accessdate=2010-09-08}}{{cbignore}}
  • "Watchu Saying"{{cite web|author = |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EihQc5GhLY|title=A-Game "Watchu Saying" (Music Video) |publisher=YouTube |date=2011-01-11 |accessdate=2011-02-07| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110210152457/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EihQc5GhLY| archivedate= 10 February 2011 | url-status=live}}
  • "Oh My"{{cite web|author = |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qF5Gi2v87w |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110801105259/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qF5Gi2v87w&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1 |archive-date=2011-08-01 |url-status=dead|title= "Oh My" (Music Video)

|publisher=YouTube |date=2011-01-11 |accessdate=2011-02-07}}

  • "Cool Boyz"{{cite web |title=A-Game - Cool Boyz |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABn3yGkLfLY |website=youtube.com | date=26 April 2012 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=8 January 2022}}
  • "Infamous" (Abandon All Ships featuring A-Game){{cite web |title=Abandon All Ships feat. A Game - Infamous |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrGtUMm1f3M |website=youtube.com | date=May 2012 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=8 January 2022}}
  • "Homicide" featuring Maino{{cite web |title=Homicide - A-Game (Feat. Maino) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io5hGMckkWQ |website=youtube.com | date=16 February 2013 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=8 January 2022}}
  • "Money Made Me Do It" feat. Luu Breeze{{cite web |title=A-Game Ft Luu Breeze Money Made Me Do It |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxz6joGFmkA |website=youtube.com |publisher=YouTube |access-date=8 January 2022}}

References

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Category:Black Canadian musical groups

Category:Musical groups established in 2007

Category:Musical groups from Toronto

Category:Canadian hip-hop groups

Category:Sibling musical duos

Category:Canadian musical duos

Category:2007 establishments in Ontario

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