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Joseph Dako, better known by his stage name JD Era (born April 15, 1985) is a rapper based in Toronto, Canada.

Early Life
JD Era was raised in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He started rapping at the age of 14 and began making a name for himself throughout ciphers at local shows and concerts. At age 16 Era began writing rhymes and entered and won his first freestyle competition. He gained a reputation as one of the top freestyle lyricists in Toronto.

Career Overview
Known for his freestyle and battle skills JD solidified his reputation with a victory at the Marc Ecko Freestyle Competition in 2007. JD Era released his first radio singles “Ride Clean” and Take Me Home” in 2005 followed by the release of his first mixtape Coming to America in 2008. His mixtape T1rt3en (13) (2010) featured producers Boi-1da, Don Cannon and Northern Profit. Guest contributors include Drake and Saukrates. JD was nominated for two DJ Stylus Awards and won Best Rap at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. He was also the winner of the TAG Records’ Survival of The Freshest competition.

For the 2011 and 2012 NBA seasons JD Era created the theme song for the The Score network’s “Court Surfing” NBA program broadcast across Canada.

In 2011, JD era signed with IceH2O Records Canada, the label imprint of Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan.

In 2012 JD accompanied Raekwon on his North American tour following the release of Raekwon’s mixtape Unexpected Victory (2012) mixtape.

JD Era’s first official release on IceH2O Records Canada, No Handouts, was released in April 2012. The mixtape includes features and production from the chef Raekwon, Mac Miller, Lex Luger, Snaz and 9th Wonder.

He is currently working on his first full-length album, which is due out in early 2013.

Mixtapes
Coming To America (2008)

Final Destination (2009)

Th1rt3n (2010)

No Handouts (2013)