What key details about mcj and cool g  can be extracted from the following bio?  Bio: mcj and cool g were a four-time juno award -- nominated canadian hip hop duo from halifax , nova scotia . the duo were james mcquaid -lrb- mcj -rrb- , originally part of the halifax hip hop group new beginning , and richard gray -lrb- cool g -rrb- . they relocated to montreal in 1988 to get into the music business . in 1989 , they signed to capitol records in canada , becoming the first canadian rap group to be signed to a major label . in 1990 , they released their debut album `` so listen '' which featured the singles `` so listen '' and `` smooth as silk '' which exemplified their rhythm and blues influenced style . the duo called their style of music `` double r&b '' -lrb- rap , rhythm and blues -rrb- because mcj was the rapper and cool g mostly sang the choruses . their sound was new jack swing which was popular at the time . mcj and cool g have been nominated for four juno awards . in 1991 , they were nominated for best r&b / soul recording with `` so listen '' , rap recording of the year with `` so listen '' , and single of the year with `` so listen '' . in 1994 , they were nominated for best r&b / soul recording with `` love me right '' . the african nova scotian music association awarded them the music pioneer award in 2007 .
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- years active is 1988 -- present- origin is halifax , nova scotia , canada- genre is hip hop , new jack swing- name is mcj and cool g- background is group_or_band- label is capitol records- associated acts is new beginning