Biography[]
SJ the Wordburglar is a Canadian hip hop artist originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. His style is best described as energetic and zany with an emphasis on wordplay and humour. He primarily works with his crews Backburner and The Props Dept for all aspects of his music creation, including production, cuts, mixing, mastering and guest vocals.
Following Burglaritis, Wordburglar released “Burgie’s Basement” initially as a tour-only CD and eventually through Toronto Hip-Hop Label URBNET in 2009. After completing the group album “Heatwave” with the Backburner Crew in 2011 and extensive touring, Wordburglar released his 3rd official “studio album” simply titled “3rdburglar” in 2012. In 2013 he started his own independent label for his solo work and released “Welcome To Cobra Island” (2013), “Rapplicable Skills” (2015), “Rhyme Your Business” (2018), “SpaceVerse” (2019) and "The MacGuffin Device LP (2022). Upcoming releases include "Burgonomic", "Remember The Fanbase" and the long-rumoured "Cobra Island 2 (NAME TBD)."
In 2009 Wordburglar co-founded the long-running “$5 Rap Show” in Toronto with long-time music partner More Or Les. He has released a series of limited edition vinyl singles with Halifax’s Black Buffalo Records and continues to work with underground affiliates Hand Solo Records, URBNET, Backburner Crew and The Props Dept.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- SJ the Wordburglar (DEMOS) (2003)
- Burglaritis (2006)
- Burgie's Basement (2009)
- 3rdburglar (2012)
- Welcome to Cobra Island (2013)
- Rapplicable Skills (2015)
- Rhyme Your Business (2018)
- SpaceVerse (2019)
- The MacGuffin Device LP (2022)
- Burgonomic (TBA)
Ep's[]
- If It Rhymes It's Real EP (2017)
- The Mos Eisley Rap Show EP (2019)
Vinyl Singles[]
- Channel Halifax b/w Cream Of Wheat (2017)
- NARC Hi-Score b/w Yobosayo (2018)
- Damage Control b/w Space Defense Team featuring Esoteric of Czarface, Kool Keith & Mega Ran (2019)