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Quddus (MTV)
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Benjamin Quddus Philippe, popularly known as simply Quddus, (born 10 July 1980) is a Canadian MTV VJ and former host of MTV's unofficial flagship show, Total Request Live.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, he began a career in music as co-host and programmer of a campus radio show on CHUO-FM while studying philosophy at the University of Ottawa. Quddus became known in the Ottawa hip-hop scene for his mixtapes and for his abilities behind the turntables. In 1999, he signed with Elite Model Management. Quddus returned to Toronto, where he co-wrote and hosted the TV Ontario youth culture program VOX, and acted in commercials for McDonald's and Honda. Quddus' work on VOX eventually earned him a Gemini.
In 2000, Quddus entered the MuchMusic VJ Search contest in the hopes of replacing the then-departing MuchMusic VJ Bill Welychka. He eventually finishing third behind winner Bradford How. One year later, Quddus landed a job at MTV, where he remained as one of the hosts for Total Request Live until early 2006.
Off the camera, Quddus is involved in the community, being a volunteer at both the Boys & Girls Club and the YMCA. He also enjoys composing poetry and playing basketball in his spare time.
- Quddus is featured on a Fairly OddParents DVD called School's Out: The Musical.
- In 2007, Quddus appeared in two episodes of the hit tv show Girlfriends as Xander.