Boslen

Boslen is the stage name of Corben Nikk Bowen,[1] a Canadian rapper based in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] He is most noted for his EP Gonzo, which was shortlisted for the Juno Award for Rap Album/EP of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023.[3] Boslen is currently signed to a joint venture deal between Capitol Music Group and Chaos Club Digital, a Vancouver-based record label and management group founded by Boslen's manager, Isaac Markinson.

The son of a Jamaican father and an indigenous Canadian mother, he was raised in Chilliwack.[4] He debuted in 2020 with the singles "Vultures" and "My Ways", before releasing his full-length debut album Dusk to Dawn in 2021.[1] The album included a collaboration with Rascalz on the track "Note to the City".[1] The Gonzo EP followed in 2022.[5]

In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[6]

References
  1. Mitch Mosk, "Introspective, Cinematic, & Dark”: Boslen Dives into the Vulnerable Depths of Debut Album ‘Dusk to Dawn’". Atwood Magazine, October 4, 2021.
  2. Kyle Mullin, "Boslen on Pushing Boundaries, Getting Criticized by Kanye’s Engineer, and New EP ‘GONZO’". Complex, June 24, 2022.
  3. Louis Pavlakos, "Nav, Tobi Nominated for Rap Album/EP of the Year at the 2023 Juno Awards". Complex, January 30, 2023.
  4. Kyle Mullin, "Boslen on Linking With Rascalz and Taking Up Vancouver’s Rap Torch". Complex, August 24, 2021.
  5. Gabby Sgherri, "Boslen’s GONZO & Losing Your Mind Has Never Sounded Better". BeatRoute, July 6, 2022.
  6. Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.


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