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Whatever Happened To Master T?

Posted by / January 23, 2006

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jan23blog_mastert.jpg Man...I miss that dude.

MuchMusic hasn't been the same (read:watchable) without him. As a VJ, Master T actually asked intelligent questions (what a concept!) whenever he interviewed artists. It was T who brought in artists from the community (be it music, art or whatever) to talk about their projects. It was T that ushered in urban music on heavy rotation. (Sure, now there's MuchVibe, but who can afford digital on a blogger's salary?)

Remember Roxie (the goofy talking synthesizer), T McGee and the crazy New Year's Eve dance? Master T's Xtendamix (later just Da Mix) was easily one show on Much that I would make sure to watch. Back when they would play underground hip hop, reggae and soul music -- stuff that wasn't on the charts yet.

(On a side note, what's up with craptastic MuchMusic shows like this and this? Bleh.)

I remember that when T left Much, it was rumoured that he was perhaps "gently" shown the door. I wouldn't doubt it. Did the old Google search and found his website, which apparently hasn't been updated since 2003. Last I heard, T was working on some music and multimedia projects.

Wherever you are Master T, I salute you.

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brokenengine / January 23, 2006 at 06:10 pm
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Here's the weird thing about being the age I am. I remember thinking "Wow, Erica Ehm actually makes Steve Anthony look smart."

Now I see the VJ's on there and think "Oh my god, Erica Ehm was a goddamned genius compared to these fuck-wits." Like that current blonde bimbo. She HAS to be playing that dumb...right?
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Unknown / January 24, 2006 at 09:05 am
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I happpened to have spooted him shopping a the etobicoke Ikea last night, coincidentaly.
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Tanja / January 24, 2006 at 11:39 am
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Yeah, Much is definitely in the practice of hiring airheaded pretty kids for VJs these days.

I remember when I worked for MTV/Vh1 in ny a few years back I saw a couple of ex-Much VJs over there and soon came to realize that they were importing the one's with personality/intelligence to replace some of their own dimwit hosts.

As for Master T, can't stand to hear "shee-dee", but he was a great interviewer. Saw him at a downtown cafe a few weeks ago...
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Ryan / January 24, 2006 at 02:34 pm
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lol @ "shee-dee"

I forgot about that.
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Mark / January 25, 2006 at 02:41 pm
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I see him around in TO, mainly jogging. I saw him carrying a camera and boom around around 10pm once... he must be busy either way.
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dyee276750 / January 26, 2006 at 09:58 pm
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I just saw Master T host a segment on NBA XL on sportsnet.
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Ryan / January 27, 2006 at 08:14 am
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and the T sightings continue....
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lone_wolf / February 18, 2006 at 07:45 am
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Much Music sucks ass now . Video on trial ?? The it list ???are you the girl ????? are you friggin serious ? for the sake of not sounding like ed the sock here from one of his formage raving.. i think when Tony (Master T) got dropped so did much music rating and in a last ditch effort they try to bring in mindless products of society pop cultured tween latest fade realtity tv the new orange bottom feeding from the sewer crapolla they can think of to pull out of their hey heys . look at the stars that was at much when Tony was there .. madonna , tupac , Janet Jackson , Mary J Blige, Quincy Jones and much much more....in fact he was even the requested interviewer for the people and the reason they came to do interviews at much . Now who's the "big stars" ...miss anorexia (for all who dont know it's duff)and lindsy lohan ??? what the fu(k ?!?! .. and when Tony was there at least it was classy . now much has as much prestiege as Courtney Love showing her who ha to a couple million people (on letterman).....bottom line they need him back..........Come back soon like a dark avenger 2 save kingdom from being overrun by the evil empire.
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ITACHI / February 20, 2007 at 08:28 pm
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omg master t is mi karate teach lolz he is sooo fun !
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TiFFyMcEE / April 25, 2007 at 11:14 pm
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I HATE MASTER T I AM GOING TO STALK HIM!!!! I LOATHE THAT MAN FROM THE DEPTHS OF MY BIENG!
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Mike / January 7, 2008 at 10:41 pm
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i saw him at the home depot at keele and st.clair, with a kid who seemed to be a nephew, maybe a son, or a 'big brother' connection.

can someone (i'll volunteer the idea to someone else) please start up a "master t spottings" site?
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backnforth / February 10, 2008 at 12:17 pm
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OTA Live just did an interview with Master T & Ivan Berry... Want to know what he's been up to leading up to 2009? Check the video clips here...

www.otalive.com
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michelle c. williams / April 7, 2008 at 02:31 pm
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great article..i miss him too man!
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Christine / July 15, 2008 at 10:12 pm
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Saw him Sunday, July 13th....sexy as ever!
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Natasha C. / September 10, 2008 at 10:17 pm
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Have no fear. Master T is alive and kicking. He's working on some big tings and you'll see a feature on him in SWAY Magazine (www.swaymag.ca) in the fall. I will post excerpts of the article on my blog (http://journalist77.wordpress.com). I interviewed him yesterday and he's in a good place. Watch out for him and my piece in SWAY!
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BT / September 20, 2008 at 07:16 pm
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I just drove by Master T in Toronto. He was doing some gardening outside his house.
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Ryan lord akaTOP SECRET / November 16, 2009 at 10:42 pm
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I often speak of Master T,he helped me so much with what I was doing ,it made doors open for me to this day.I tell the kids out there butting their heads against the walls,it was not as hard when T was with us.I kinda always speak of him as though he is dead,but its not T thats dead its the spirit that he gave thats dead. If T was at much canadian urban music would be bigger now.I think we would have seen Drake here before he blew up.I would love to see an award in his name one day for urban music.THANK YOU T,MAY GOD BLESS YOU.
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Dr. Johnny Love / March 25, 2010 at 12:54 pm
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What was the name of his hit song he did on there ??
And what was Kim Clarke Champness hit ??
And what was Christopher Wards hit ??

Do you think any of them woulda got airplay of
their songs if they were not VJ's at much ???
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Kevin / April 24, 2010 at 11:23 pm
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what was the name of that saturday morning show he used to do that had amazing dancehall raggamuffin in the 90's? or was that the 80's? whatever...now that stuff should all be on DVD somewhere...
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Michelle / May 11, 2010 at 02:58 pm
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It's funny...when I used to watch him....I thought he was a joke...but with the VJ's that we have to friggin endure now I realise that MASTER T ROCKED!!!! I really wish he was still around....
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Mike / July 9, 2010 at 05:35 pm
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My wife sighted him this week at Casa Loma, he was going in when we were coming out. They are filming the TV series "The Kennedys" there for the History channel this week, maybe he's working on it as cast or crew?
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Tareck / July 27, 2010 at 04:21 pm
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I too spotted him with some young boy (son or nephew I guess) by Sherway in Etobicoke in EB Games. I wasnt too sure it was him so i stared and he kept staring lol I guess assuming I would say something but I didnt wanna be an idiot but i NOW know it was him
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PJONES / December 5, 2010 at 09:17 pm
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I just saw him today at a basketball tournament in London, Ontario. Assuming it was his son he was watching the boy, was 13 years old and plays for North York Knights. My son's team played against that team.
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Sunshine / May 24, 2011 at 05:12 pm
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i stalk master t...its so much fun wink wink!!
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RandomGuy / August 1, 2011 at 10:51 pm
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I just saw him at McDonalds, he was behind me in line. Said Hi to him, and that was it, but hes still alive. Let the sightings continue!
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Fantomex replying to a comment from Ryan lord akaTOP SECRET / August 2, 2011 at 01:08 am
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And we sure as frack wouldn't be having <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Bieber";>He Who Is Overpromoted and Almost Overexposed</a> be promoted by Master T, I'll bet-T would have said no and probably walked out the door. I never watched Master T in his day (just a little bit) and now I miss him terribly.
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L / December 18, 2011 at 11:26 pm
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I rememberwhen he used to live close to St. Francis of Assisi church. I have family that live in the area so i would often see Master T out in front of the house. It was neat to have a 'celebrity' in the neighbourhood. Whenever someone would say Hi he would say hi back. He was just a regular person to the neighbours.
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Steve / December 19, 2011 at 02:17 am
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I know precisely where he lives, as he lives in my hood and I see him on the street all the time, but I'm not telling ;-) -- other than to say the St. Clair and Christie area in midtown (aka near Stockyards smoked ribs place, for all you hipsters).

Guy looks great and exactly the same. I know he's got at least ten years on me, but he looks younger than I do.

Nice guy too, always easygoing and ready to offer a friendly hello.
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Halo / May 5, 2012 at 12:12 pm
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Saw him at a paint store asking for free parking
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Rhain / July 18, 2012 at 08:23 pm
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I'm pretty sure I just saw him today at the Keele/St Clair Home Depot. He had some grey hair, but other than that the dreads are going strong!
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Jason / September 13, 2012 at 12:29 pm
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I just saw him too, he blew me in the parking lot at home depot. Let the sightings continue.
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Justdabe / November 13, 2012 at 06:24 pm
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Just gave a head nod coming out of Caribbean queen Jamaican patties on the west end of bloor. Let the sightings continue.
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Surge_Cess / February 20, 2013 at 07:49 pm
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I saw him, Queen Latifah & Abraham Lincoln all standing around my bed last night after I did my last tab of acid. Let the sightings continue!
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