Dead Celebrity Status was a Canadian rap rock group originating in Sudbury, Ontario. Rappers Yas Taalat and Bobby McIntosh, both former members of the nu metal band Project Wyze, teamed up with onetime DMC World Champion DJ Dopey to form Dead Celebrity Status in 2003.
History
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Following the breakup of Project Wyze, Taalat and McIntosh began writing and recording new material under a new label, Bodog Music.
They partnered with producer Danny Saber, who has worked with acts like The Rolling Stones, U2, and Busta Rhymes.
Saber's connections allowed the group to feature high-profile artists on their debut album, Blood Music, which was released in 2006.
The track features the guitar talents of Dave Navarro and the lyrics address unreal expectations from pop culture and the music industry.
Dead Celebrity Status was one of the acts featured in the 2006 North American Warped Tour.
As of July 2019 their official website was no longer active.
Discography
Albums
- Blood Music (2004)
- The Throwaway Kids (2013)
Music video
- We Fall (2004)
References
External links
- MySpace Profile
- Much Music Biography
- PunkTV.ca Interview with Yas