Canadian hip hop star Choclair will hold an exclusive listening party for his new album, Flagship, this Wednesday August 23, 2006 at 7:30PM. The event takes place at Orbit Room, 580A College Street. Afterwards, Choclair will jam with a live band for his guests.

Some of Toronto's best and brightest talent is expected to come out and support their fellow musician, including Kardinal Offishall, Jully Black, Ian D'Sa of Billy Talent, Ian Thornley, Luke McMaster of McMaster and James, Melanie Durrant, Saukrates and Solitaire.

Choclair just released his first album single, Weekend, which immediately made heavy rotation on FLOW 93.5 and numerous other radio stations across Canada and the USA. Flagship, will be available in stores in Canada and the USA by September 26, 2006.

The day before, on August 22, Choclair will be shooting the video for Weekend at the Gladstone Hotel. The song and video also feature up-and-coming triple threat songwriter/producer/singer Karl Wolf.

His first release, Twenty-One Years, was released in December of 1995 on his independently owned record label, Kneedeep Records. He was quickly embraced worldwide, establishing him as a standout rapper in the burgeoning Canadian hip hop scene.

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Five other independently owned records from Choclair were featured around the globe on prestigious hip hop compilations. He expanded his team and joined forces with Virgin Music in 1998, after having releasing 11 records, achieving a Gold Record with the Rascalz on Canada's hip hop anthem, "Northern Touch", receiving two Juno awards and a Much Music Award.

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Exclusive Listening Party for Flagship
Wednesday August 23, 2006, 7:30PM
Orbit Room
580A College Street, Toronto

Video Shoot for Weekend
Tuesday August 22, 2006
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen Street West