Troy Neilson
| Brockway Biggs | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Troy Neilson |
| Also known as | Brockway Biggs, Pimp Tea, Pimp T |
| Origin | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Genres | Canadian rap |
| Occupation(s) | Publicist, rapper |
| Years active | 1995 to present |
| Labels | Brockway Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Pimp-Tea, Pimp T |
| Website | http://www.brockwaybiggs.com/ |
Troy Neilson (born c. 1979)[1] is a Canadian rapper based in Ottawa, Ontario, currently performing with the stage name Brockway Biggs. He previously performed as Pimp-T or Pimp Tea ("Positively Influencing More People to Excel Artistically").[2]
As Pimp Tea, his single "Shake Ya Caboose" as produced by Chaylon Brewster won a 2005 East Coast Music Award ("ECMA") for "Urban Single of the Year" and charted on over 35 stations.[3] His two albums have received nominations at the Canadian Urban Music Awards (in 2000) and the ECMA (four, in 2003 and 2005). Pimp Tea has performed on MusiquePlus, ZeD (CBC), Breakfast Television, and at the 2003 Canada Winter Games, and has received music video play on MuchMusic and MusiquePlus.
In 2006, Neilson retired the Pimp Tea nickname and began performing as Brockway Biggs.[2]
Education
During his youth, Neilson lived in Charters Settlement, southwest of Fredericton, New Brunswick.[1] He graduated with a Masters degree in Computer Science from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada in May 2006. His fondness for his university is highlighted in the song "Can I Get a CS" where he mentions the names of several faculty members and references Gillin Wing, the section of the building where the Computer Science classes are located.
References
- 1 2 Kerr, Grant (15 December 2004). "N.B. musicians garner 25 ECMA nominations". Telegraph-Journal.
- 1 2 Wigney, Allan (29 August 2007). "Brockway Biggs ditches 'Pimp Tea'". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
- ↑ Neilson, Troy; Seamans, Thomas (23 February 2005). "East Coast music honoured". The Brunswickan. Retrieved 2008-05-26.