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JDiggz
Birth nameJonathan Poirier
Also known asDirector Diggz
Born (1986-07-17) July 17, 1986 (age 38)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresRap/Dancehall Rap
Occupation(s)Producer, Rapper
Years active2002–2015
LabelsMaxamus (2004–2009)
eOne Music (2006–2009)

Jonathan Poirier, better known by his stage name JDiggz, is a Canadian hip hop MC and producer of Guyanese and Acadian French descent. He also co-founded StarBwoyz production Team with Half-Brother Nick Hatch aka Scotch Butta.

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In 2004, Diggz signed with independent record label Maxamus Records, that year he released his first single “Hypnotic” which became an underground Toronto anthem. In 2005, Diggz released his hit single “Push It Up”, and was recruited to be a support act for Aftermath/G-Unit recording artist Game for his National Canadian Tour (18 Cities) as a result. In 2007, JDiggz released Memoirs of a Playbwoy, featuring the singles "Push It Up", "Make It Hot", "With You", "Gimme Dat" and "Just Wanna Party". The album, before its release, was titled The Pornstarr LP. In 2011, Diggz collaborated with Neverending White Lights frontman Daniel Victor on the song “This Time”, winning him his first major award for Independent Video Of The Year, at the 2011 Much Music MMVAs.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Album information
Memoirs of a Playbwoy

Singles

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Other collaborations

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Production credits

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Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ "Mix-up sees artists added to list of Juno nominees". Windsor Star. 16 February 2008. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013.
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