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Born Garner Remy, Minister g
! grew up in Port au Prince, Haiti during the Baby Doc era in the 80’s. Despite the clichés about Haiti, Minister g was nurtured by church going parents, one an accountant and the other a psychologist. Minister g learned his English by devouring the encyclopedias his mother brought back from her professional foreign trips.

Though education set the Remys apart, the family lived in the poor areas where unrest was the order of the day. Minister g remembers when leaving elementary school in the afternoon meant dodging the spray of random gunfire between Duvalier’s tonton macoutes and members of the opposition. When integrity put the Remys at risk, the family fled Haiti to Miami in search of something better.

Life in North America was a culture-shock for Minister g. For all the violence of life back home it was in the US that Minister g first flirted with crime. The Miami Beach High school he was enrolled in did little to hold his attention; Minister g was soon lured by the easy money of the streets.

Minister g was also lured by something else; the eighties’ hip hop music that permeated life in the hood. The beats and clever word play awakened the poet in him. The one-time innocent youngster spent endless school days playing hookie, car jacking and freestyling with friends.

A school teacher confronted the hard-head one day saying, “If you can rap what you learned, I will pass you!’’ Finally challenged, Minister g delivered a complete synopsis of his Health class in freestyle form. Minister g had graduated into a class of his own.

With a new refugee card in hand, Minister g’s father pressed his family north, believing Canada to be beyond the reach of the gang life. Montreal, with its subzero winters delivered a culture shock of its own. Remy remembers himself as an outsider, wearing his tropical flip flops in the Montreal subways. Needless to say folks found him weird.

Though an immigrant twice–over Minister g could now communicate through rap. Incorporating elements from the bible and street life; Minister g then known as GunDei quickly navigated the new Canadian terrain.

Parlaying his experience into several early recordings Minister g turned a passion into a strong foray in Montreal..s growing urban music scene. His engaging content often delivered in a choir-trained singing voice swiftly put him ahead of the pack. A career began to take shape.

After several 12” releases, compilations appearances and key live performances Minister g retreated to record a full length piece entitled “Ghetto Gospel” released in 2006 which earned him the GALAMU best English album award in 2007. When asked about his goal in the music industry Minister g emphasizes he is committed to proficiently represent Jesus Christ in the music industry and positively impact this generation.

Today the Holy Hip Hop rapper/singer presents “Goodbye World” an album which commemorates his return to his gospel musical roots, 15 heartfelt songs displaying his eclectic musical taste and influences ranging from 70s Motown soul, down south crunk to Electro funk. He trusts that The Lord will use this album to usher men and women into the kingdom of God.

Get ready to be challenged through g..s ministry…