Chuckie Akenz (pictured
centre) and the 21 Clipz
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VINCE TALOTTA/TORONTO STAR
Rapper Chuckie Akenz, left, and Paul Nguyen, who directed the
controversial video for ‘You Got Beef.’
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Fan mail can be sent to
chuckie@jane-finch.com
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CHUCKIE AKENZ
Rap Artist, motivational speaker, community worker and proud
Jane-Finch resident
Links
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Chuckie Akenz on CBC's Big City, Small World
Aznraps.com Emcee Profile: Chuckie Akenz
CBC Radio One
interview with Chuckie Akenz
Rapping against Jane-Finch's bum rap
(Toronto Star)
Bad Rap, or too cool? (Toronto Sun)
Y-File: York in the Media
Keep It Right: A Request for Image
Correction
http://www.soundclick.com/chuckie
http://chuckiex.dmusic.net
http://chuckz.dmusic.com
http://chuckie.dmusic.com
21 Thoughts on You Got Beef?
Chuckie Akenz' music videos
http://www.myspace.com/therealchuckieakenz
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(Chuckie Akenz interviewed by CityPulse anchor Dwight Drummound)
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“Downloaded
all over the world… Chuckie Akenz, a Vietnamese rapper, is now an
international sensation.” – Global National
“You Got Beef has apparently become something of a national
anthem for some young Vietnamese-Canadians -- "We were born to
f---in fight, n we'll leave u in a mess, the minute u talk u get
machetes to ur chest," the lyrics read." – Toronto Sun
Rapper Chuckie Akenz has lived in the tough Jane and Finch area for
all 19 years of his life. He has grown from a boy who struggled with
a broken home and friends who were into gang activity, into a
performer with huge CD sales, a legendary hit video, and a huge
multi-ethnic fan base all over the planet.
His accomplishments include being ranked the top battle MC in
Toronto by Kiss 92 FM, and being featured in all major newsprint and
national television news outlets, such as the Toronto Star, Toronto
Sun, and CBC radio. Chuckie has battled live at the Phoenix, Asian
Night Market, Metro Square and numerous night clubs including the
famed Room 19.
If you kept your ears to the streets and buzz going around in
Toronto, you'd have heard about the little Asian kid who freestyles.
That kid, Chuckie Akenz, has come along way from being a nobody to a
street star. His goals are simple, to do something with his talent
and represent all his people who grew up in the ghetto's. It's rare
that you see or hear about Asians coming out from any kind of slums.
Chuckie's there to tell his stories on what it's like. Chuckie Akenz
was born on January 21st, 1986, a full blooded Vietnamese, born and
raised in Toronto.
Like almost every kid who grew up in the Jane and Finch area,
Chuckie came from a broken home with his father leaving at 2 and
brothers in and out of jail all the time at a young age. At age 9,
Chuckie was already out on the streets doing whatever he needed to
do to help out his jobless mother. Soon a spark was found and rap
seemed to be his way out. Quickly amazed by the young talent and
surprised at his race, people soon gave credit to the kid. From a
straight ill battle kat to deep poetic writing, he's done it all
from club to club or show to show he's left the crowds in awe. From
a fan base of 0 to being known through out the streets of Toronto,
Canada, United States, and now all over the world. It shows you how
much his music has spread into people's home computers and CD
players. Sometimes with enough hard work, a lucky kid gets granted
with a ticket from being a nobody to a somebody.
  Influence
on rap : I was a youngin' when I discovered rap, about the age of
10-11 I started listening to 2pac and was overwhelmed by the fact
that you can express yourself through music. I tried it out and I've
been doing it ever since.
More in-depth info about myself : I'm a student right now attending
Westview Centennial, while rapping at any place I can get myself
into. I currently reside in the Jane and Finch area I won't get into
details how hard it is to maintain a normal life here. I been
struggling hard to do something with this rap that I do. I've been
successful in terms of spreading my name street wise but I want
something bigger then that and I hope you guys can make that happen.
Chuckie continues to rap today, and has released many hot music
videos available exclusively from the Jane-Finch.com website. He has
also been tapped to play a starring role in an up-coming movie about
Vietnamese gangs. Be sure to keep up with Chuckie Akenz’s career, as
he continues to lead the way for Vietnamese rap and Viet
entertainment culture. |
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