88Glam was a Canadian hip hop duo that formed in 2017 by Shakqueel "88Camino" Burthwright and Derek "Wise" Bissue. They were formerly signed to XO and Republic Records before getting dropped in 2020 and frequently collaborated with Nav, their now-former labelmate from the two labels.[2]
88Glam | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017–2022 |
| Labels | |
| Past members | |
Career
editPrior to the formation of 88Glam and following the disband of their former group named "Get Home Safe" with Jazz Cartier, both Derek Wise and 88Camino, who was formerly known as Drew Howard, had been releasing music separately. Wise and Camino remained in touch and collaborated frequently and previously worked together on the tracks "Anuva Wun" as a single by Camino[3] and "I Can Tell" from Wise's 2017 debut album Inglorious. Wise and Camino began teasing their collaborative project during the summer of 2017.[4] The duo introduced the name "88Glam" on November 1, 2017, premiering their first music video "12" via Billboard which featured a cameo from the Weeknd.[5] This was followed by the release of another music video for "Bali", which features Nav, and the release of their self-titled debut mixtape 88Glam on November 7, 2017.[6]
In 2018, 88Glam officially signed to XO and Republic Records.[7] On April 20, 2018, 88Glam was re-released as 88Glam Reloaded through XO and Republic,[8] with four new tracks including a remix with 2 Chainz.
On November 8, 2018, 88Glam released a new single titled "Lil Boat" from an upcoming album titled 88Glam2. On November 15, 2018, 88Glam2 was released[9] under XO Records and Republic Records with features from Nav and Gunna. On March 26, 2019, 88Glam was featured on Nav's song titled "Rack in My Sleep" from the deluxe edition of his second studio album, Bad Habits, which was released four days before.[10] On March 5, 2020, 88Glam released "Swim" and revealed an upcoming album titled Close to Heaven Far from God which would be released on April 17, 2020.[11] However, in April 2020, rumors began circulating that the duo had broken up and dropped from XO and Republic.[12] This was followed by an announcement from 88Glam that their upcoming album Close to Heaven Far from God would be delayed.[13] In response, 88Camino wrote on Twitter: "no 88GLAM isn't breaking up."[14] On June 19, 2020, 88Glam announced a new mixtape titled New Mania which would be released independently on June 26, 2020.[15] In an interview with Complex, following the release of New Mania, 88Glam confirmed their departure from XO and Republic, citing independence.[2] On November 6, 2020, 88Glam released a new single titled "East to West",[16] with 6ixBuzz Entertainment through Warner Music Canada.[17] Close to Heaven Far from God was released independently on August 26, 2022.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| CAN [18] | ||
| 88Glam2 |
|
33 |
| Close to Heaven Far from God |
|
— |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Mixtapes
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| CAN [19] | ||
| 88Glam |
|
95 |
| New Mania |
|
— |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Heaven Can Wait |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [20] | ||||
| "12" | 2017 | — | 88Glam | |
| "Bali" (featuring Nav) |
62 | |||
| "Big Tymers" | — | |||
| "Lil Boat" | 2018 | — |
|
88Glam2 |
| "Kitchen Witch" | — | |||
| "It's a Flex" (featuring Nav) |
2019 | — | ||
| "Bankroll" (featuring Lil Keed) |
— | Non-album singles | ||
| "Swim" | 2020 | — | ||
| "Dance for Me" | — | New Mania | ||
| "East to West" (with 6ixBuzz) |
— | Non-album singles | ||
| "Urgent Messages" (with 6ixBuzz) |
2021 | — | ||
| "Five Stars" | — | Heaven Can Wait | ||
| "Want To" | 2022 | — | Close to Heaven Far from God | |
| "Ziploc" | — | |||
| "Happy Belated" | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Guest appearance
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Rack in My Sleep" (Nav featuring 88Glam) |
2019 | Bad Habits (Deluxe) |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Nominee / work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Juno Award | Breakthrough Group of the Year | 88Glam | Nominated |
| Rap Recording of the Year | 88Glam Reloaded | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Juno Award | Group of the Year | 88Glam | Nominated |
| Rap Recording of the Year | 88Glam2 | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ @Ryanglamsling (September 8, 2022). "Thats the last 88glam album enjoy kids 🤞🏾✨" (Tweet). Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Gheciu, Alex Nino. "88GLAM Talk 'New Mania,' Leaving XO, and That 'Independent Flex'". Complex. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ Cheung, HP. "Drew Howard & Derek Wise Link Up for "Anuva Wun"". HYPEBEAST. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ Cruz, Josephine. "Derek Wise and 88Camino Debut 88Glam Project With "12"". Complex. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ Penrose, Nerisha. "Toronto Duo 88Glam Announces Self-Titled Debut, Shares '12' Video: Premiere". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ Huynh, Davis. "EXCLUSIVE: XO-Affiliate 88GLAM Drops New Mixtape & "Bali" Video Featuring Nav". HYPEBEAST. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ Thiessen, Brock. "88GLAM Sign to XO, Release '88GLAM Reloaded'". exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ Berry, Peter. "88GLAM SIGN TO XO RECORDS, DROP '88GLAM: RELOADED' PROJECT". XXL. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ Issa MVP (November 15, 2018). "88GLAM '88GLAM 2' Debut Premiere Album Stream". OnSMASH. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "NAV Nets First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Bad Habits'". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (March 6, 2020). "88 Glam Announces 'Close To Heaven Far From God' Album With Their New Boastful Single". UPROXX. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Zidel, Alex. "Did 88GLAM Get Dropped From XO Records?". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ A, Aron. "XO's 88GLAM Break Silence On New Music Amid Break Up Rumors". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Findlay, Mtch. "88GLAM Are Not Breaking Up". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ A, Aron. "88GLAM Run Up The Bands On "Dance For Me"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Cole, Alexander. "88GLAM Returns With Melodic New Single "East To West"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Li, Nicolaus. "88GLAM Reps Toronto From "East to West" On Their Latest Single". HYPEBEAST. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of December 1, 2018". Billboard. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of December 2, 2017". Billboard. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ "Nav Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ a b "Gold/Platinum - 88Glam". Music Canada. Retrieved January 22, 2020.