Canadian rapper and record producer Kardinal Offishall has released five studio albums, one extended play (EP), thirty-three singles, and five mixtapes.
In 1997, Offishall released his debut album, Eye & I, on independent label Capitol Hill Music, to critical acclaim.Kinder, Gentler Rap, Eh? Ottawa Citizen. Accessed on October 15, 2009. In 2000, he released the EP, Husslin', also independently on Figure IV Entertainment, which helped establish him as one of Canada's best hip-hop producers.[ Husslin' > Overview] Allmusic. Accessed on October 15, 2009.[ Kardinal Offishall > Biography] Allmusic. Accessed on October 15, 2009. The same year, Kardinal signed with major label MCA Records, and released his second album Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 in 2001. The lead single, "BaKardi Slang", became his first single to appear on a US Billboard chart.[ Kardinal Offishall > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles] Allmusic. Accessed on October 15, 2009. After releasing the single "Belly Dancer" in 2003, he left MCA Records after it was absorbed by Geffen Records.Kardinal Offishall - Man on Fire Exclaim!. Accessed on October 15, 2009.
In 2005, Offishall released his third album, Fire and Glory, on the Canadian division of Virgin Records. The single "Everyday (Rudebwoy)" became a top twenty hit in Canada. In 2008, his fourth album Not 4 Sale was released on Kon Live Distribution, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. The album was a critical success, spawning the hit single "Dangerous". The single was his first to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number five, and was certified triple platinum in Canada. In 2012, Offishall released A.M.T.R.I.M., a collaborative mixtape with producer Nottz.Kardinal Offishall To Drop LP 'Seven' With Producer Nottz RockTheMicNews.com. Accessed on October 24, 2012. He released his fifth album, Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash, on his independent label Black Stone Colleagues Inc. and Universal Music Canada in 2015.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures CANPeak chart positions for albums in Canada: Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1: Fire and Glory: Not 4 Sale: FRA US USR&B USRap Eye & I Released: December 9, 1997 Label: Capitol Hill Formats: Cassette, CD — — — — — CAN: 4,000 Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 Released: May 22, 2001 Label: MCA Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download, LP 33 — — 57 — CAN: 25,000 Fire and Glory Released: November 15, 2005 Label: EMI, Virgin Formats: CD, digital download 80 — — — — Not 4 Sale Released: September 9, 2008 Label: Kon Live, Geffen Formats: CD, digital download, LP 8 105 40 10 7 US: 34,800+Billboard 200. Nielsen SoundScan. Accessed on October 15, 2009. Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash Released: October 30, 2015 Label: Black Stone Colleagues, Universal Formats: CD, digital download — — — — — Firestarter Vol. 2: Everyday, Sometimes… Released: September 25, 2026 Label: Self-released Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes Title Album detailsKill Bloodclott BillReleased: 2004 Label: Self-released Format: Digital downloadCanadian CokeWhoo Kid - Kardinal Offishall: Canadian Coke HipHopDX. Accessed on October 15, 2009.(with DJ Whoo Kid)Released: 2006 Label: Howie McDuffie Music Group Format: Digital downloadDo the Right ThingMixtape Monday: Gucci Mane Shrugs Off Feud With Young Jeezy; Akon Spits Again MTV. Accessed on October 15, 2009.(with Clinton Sparks)Released: July 2, 2007 Label: Self-released Format: Digital downloadLimited Time OnlyKardinal Offishall: Limited Time Only (Mixtape Review) AllHipHop. Accessed on May 30, 2012.(with Clinton Sparks)Released: June 11, 2008 Label: Self-released Format: Digital downloadA.M.T.R.I.M.Kardinal Offishall talks with The Come Up Show about A.M.T.R.I.M, Toronto and the music industry The Come Up Show. Accessed on October 24, 2012.(with Nottz)Released: June 15, 2012 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title EP detailsHusslin'Released: April 11, 2000 Label: Fat Beats/Figure IV Format: CD, vinyl, cassette
Singles
As lead artist + List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CAN CANCHR AUS FRA GER UKPeal chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom: All except "Freak" and "Wavin' Flag": "Freak": "Wavin' Flag": US USR&B USRap "Naughty Dread" 1996 — — — — — — — — — Rap Essentials Volume One "On wit da Show" 1997 91 — — — — — — — — Eye & I "And What?"(featuring Saukrates) 1999 — — — — — — — — — Husslin "Husslin'" 2000 41 — — — — — — — — "BaKardi Slang" 2001 19 — — — — — — — 37 Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 "Ol' Time Killin'"(featuring Jully Black, Allistair, IRS and Wio-K) 32 — — — — — — — — "Belly Dancer"(featuring Pharrell Williams) 2003 — — — — — — — 96 — rowspan="5" "Sick!"(featuring Bounty Killer) — — — — — — — — — "Empty Barrel"(featuring Blessed) — — — — — — — — — "Tear de Wallz Down" 2004 — — — — — — — — — "Bang Bang" — — — — — — — — — "Heads Up" 2005 — — — — — — — — — Fire and Glory "Everyday (Rudebwoy)"(featuring Ray Robinson) 16 — — — — — — — — "Feel Alright" 2006 40 — — — — — — — — "Last Standing Soldier" (Bedouin Remix)(featuring Bedouin Soundclash) — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Graveyard Shift"(featuring Akon) 2007 — — — — — — — — — "Dangerous"(featuring Akon) 2008 2 2 42 8 18 6 5 50 16 MC: 4× Platinum BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Not 4 Sale "Burnt"(featuring Lindo P) — — — — — — — — — "Set It Off"(featuring Clipse) — — — — — — — — — "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)"(featuring Keri Hilson or Rihanna) 38 13 — — — 84 — — — MC: Gold "Put Your Drinks Up"(with DJ Mad featuring Fatman Scoop) 2009 — — — — — — — — — rowspan="11" "Clear!" 57 24 — — — — — — — "We Gon' Go"(featuring Darryl Riley) — — — — — — — — — "Body Bounce"(featuring Akon) 2010 16 5 — — — — — — — MC: Platinum "The Anthem" — — — — — — — — — "Smash the Club"(featuring Pitbull, Lil Jon and Clinton Sparks) 2011 — — — — — — — — — "Anywhere (Ol' Time Killin' Part 2)" — — — — — — — — — "Ignorant" 2012 — — — — — — — — — "Reppin for My City (The Anthem, Pt. 2)"(featuring WizKid) — — — — — — — — — "Turn It Up"(featuring Karl Wolf) 32 — — — — — — — — "I'm a Star"(with DJ Snake featuring Quinn Marie) 2014 — — — — — — — — — "That Chick Right There"(featuring Chaisson) 68 16 — — — — — — — Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash "Baby It's U!" 2015 — — — — — — — — — "Winner"Kardinal Offishall "Winner" (ft. Celebrity Marauders)(featuring Celebrity Maurauders, Joey Montana and Pree) 2017 — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Run"Run - Single Kardinal Offishall 2019 — — — — — — — — — "Where There's Smoke"Where There's Smoke - Single Kardinal Offishall 2026 — — — — — — — — — Firestarter Vol. 2: Everyday, Sometimes… "My Brother's Keeper Part 2"(with Nesta)My Brother's Keeper Part 2 - Single Kardinal Offishall — — — — — — — — — "Kiss Me When I"(with Glenn Lewis)Kiss Me When I - Single Kardinal Offishall — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as a featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CAN CANCHR AUS GER NLD NZ UK US USR&B "Northern Touch"(Rascalz featuring Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Checkmate and Thrust) 1998 41 — — — — — — — — Cash Crop "Money Jane"(Baby Blue Soundcrew featuring Kardinal Offishall, Sean Paul and Jully Black) 2000 24 — — — — — — — — Private Party Collectors Edition "Still Too Much"(Ghetto Concept featuring Kardinal Offishall, Maestro, Snow, Red-1 and Ironside) 2001 — — — — — — — — — Ghetto Concept Presents...7 Bills All-Stars: Da Album "Back for More"(Glenn Lewis featuring Kardinal Offishall) 2003 — — — — — — — — 76 "Carnival Girl"(Texas featuring Kardinal Offishall) — — — 94 — — 9 — — Careful What You Wish For "Let Me"(Melanie Durrant featuring Kardinal Offishall) 2004 35 — — — — — — — — "Cowboy Film"(Taz featuring Kardinal Offishall) — — — — — — 90 — — Analyse This "Bang Bang"(Melanie Durrant featuring Kardinal Offishall) 2005 19 — — — — — — — — Where I'm Goin "Smoke & Mirrors"(Exile featuring Kardinal Offishall) — — — — — — — — — Dirty Science "Ladies and Gentlemen"(Tyree featuring Kardinal Offishall and Deach) 2006 — — — — — 24 — — — "War"(Marco Polo featuring Kardinal Offishall) 2007 — — — — — — — — — Port Authority "Tonight"(Baba Kahn featuring Kardinal Offishall, Sunny Brown and Lomaticc) 2008 — — — — — — — — —Culture Shock Two "Beautiful"(Akon featuring Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall) 2009 16 4 14 34 24 13 8 19 61 ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Freedom "Put Your Hands on Me"(Crookers featuring Kardinal Offishall and Carla-Marie) — — — — 85 — — — — Tons of Friends "Milkshakes & Razorblades"(illScarlett featuring Kardinal Offishall) 2010 — — — — — — — — — 1UP! "Freak"(Estelle featuring Kardinal Offishall) 83 — — — — — 103 — — Step Up 3D soundtrack "Wavin' Flag"(with Young Artists for Haiti) 1 — — — — — 104 — — "So Much"(Raghav featuring Kardinal Offishall) — — — — — — — — — The Phoenix "Ghetto Love"(Karl Wolf featuring Kardinal Offishall) 2011 20 — — — — — — — — MC: Gold Finally Free "Love"(Mimoza Duot featuring Kardinal Offishall) — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "True Colors"(with Artists Against Bullying) 2012 — — — — — — — — — "Stylechanger"(Eric Turner featuring Kardinal Offishall, Wretch 32 and Professor Green) — — — — — — — — — Eric Turner: The Life "Can't Choose"(JRDN featuring Kardinal Offishall) 2013 — 13 — — — — — — — "Dearly Departed"(Maestro Fresh Wes featuring Kardinal Offishall) — — — — — — — — —Orchestrated Noise "Baddest Chick"(Ian Carey and Doron featuring Ray J and Kardinal Offishall) — — — — — — — — — rowspan="3" "Do It Like"(Lucas DiPasquale featuring Stylo G, Kardinal Offishall and Koshens) 2015 — — — — — — — — — "Amateur at Love" (Remix)(Karl Wolf featuring Kardinal Offishall) 2016 — — — — — — — — — "Marching Bands"(Neon Dreams featuring Kardinal Offishall) 92 15 — — — — — — — To You "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances