Da Grassroots | |
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| Also known as | Da Grass Roots Music |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Canadian hip hop |
| Occupation | Record producers |
| Instrument(s) | Sampler, keyboard, turntable |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Black Employed Records, Conception Records |
| Members | Mr. Attic Mr. Murray |
| Past members | Swiff (deceased) |
Da Grassroots is a Canadian hip-hop production team from Toronto, Ontario, composed of Mr. Attic, Mr. Murray, and Swiff. The Juno Award-winning group contributed to the development of Toronto hip-hop throughout the 1990s, highlighted by the release of their debut album Passage Through Time in 1999.[1]
In 1994 they were featured in Andrew Munger's documentary film Make Some Noise.[2]
After the underground success of their album, each member began working on various solo projects. Mr. Attic co-founded Choice Cut Records, Mr. Murray produced for LAL, and Swiff produced for artists on the group's Black Employed Records label.[3]
On July 31, 2018, Swiff died of cancer at the age of 47.[4]