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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Cameron Brotzel |
| Also known as | RationaL |
| Origin | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Genres | Canadian Hip-Hop |
| Occupation | Rapper/Songwriter/Performer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Ear RationaL Music |
| Website | www |
Matthew Cameron Brotzel, better known as RationaL, is a Canadian rapper from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. On March 30, 2010, RationaL released his debut single "Cocaine Cowboy" off of his upcoming debut album, The BirthWrite LP. The song garnered a 2010 Sphere of Hip-Hop [1] award for "Song of the Year", co-winning the honor alongside 2011 Juno Award winner and fellow Canadian rapper Shad ("Rose Garden"). On July 17, 2012, he released The BirthWrite LP under his own independent imprint, Ear RationaL Music.[2][3][4] The album featured guest appearances from Quannum Projects recording artist Pigeon John, former Rawkus Records artist and member of The Procussions, Mr. J. Medeiros, Relic, Theory Hazit and Ohmega Watts.[5]
In the fall of 2007, RationaL began the writing and recording process for his debut album, The BirthWrite LP. The album charted as high as #2 on the !earshot hip-hop charts. Although The BirthWrite LP is officially considered RationaL's debut album, there was a free promotional album released on July 20, 2010 entitled Hard Labor: The BirthWrite Prequel that circulated locally and was made available online. The BirthWrite LP is most notable for the award-winning lead single "Cocaine Cowboy".
- ^ "2010 Sphere of Hip-Hop Awards – Song of the Year". sphereofhiphop.com. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ Archived 6 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Silliphant, Craig (12 July 2012). "Local Rapper Aims for Authenticity". planetsmag.com. Saskatoon. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "RationaL Bio" Archived 2013-12-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ "RationaL Announces The Birthwrite LP”, Retrieved August 26, 2012.