D'Maija

Born in 1984 on the island of Jamaica Damaine Brown, better known as D'Maija has a slight edge in the cutthroat business or Hip Hop. Because he grew up listening to Hip Hop, R&B Reggae and rock the twenty-something year old understands the needs of music lovers. However, its D'Maija's business savvy that provides him with the necessities to make it in the industry. In 2001 D'Maija's focus helped him hook up with rap partner Connie-Ak and form the duo "Stock and Bonds". With an early buzz circling the group they began to perform at local venues and build up a fan base. The pair worked collaboratively on many tracks, such as those featured on 2004's The Market Mixtape"all which displayed D'Maija's deep, smooth and intoxicating voice. His voice flowed well over any beat and the nature of his rhymes gave the young MC the appearance of an experience entertainer. After being discovered in mid-2004 by Dave Collins a Houston based manager, D'Maija further perfected his flow and originality. The MC emphasizes, "I don't like to come basic because people hear the same thing over and over. I try to skid a little to the side and make it more original". Along with his amazing studio voice D'Maija's style is welcomed anywhere he performs. Already the lively rapper has traveled to places such as Quebec City, Montreal and New York to rap in various venues and clubs as well as here in his home town Toronto. As for those who say Hip Hop is dead the MC has a few words of knowledge. "Hip Hop isn't going anywhere" he affirms, "its here to stay. All it takes is a few good men" Or maybe even just one named D'Maija.