How would you describe your sound or artistic style to someone hearing you for the first time?
My music is like riding an elevator and all of a sudden the power goes out.
When did you first realize you wanted to pursue music (or art) seriously?
I knew I really wanted to do this shit since I was 13 and started at 15 actually recording.
Who or what are your biggest influences, both musically and outside of music?
Everything I sense has an impact on me and my music
How does your personal life or background shape your creative process?
My creativity flows from the different test that time has thrown me
Can you walk us through your creative process from idea to finished project?
I may be just out side having a smoke n the random activity around me because the heart beat of the person next to me or a tick from a can continuously being ran over or even the cough of someone is taken into thought and put to wax
What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced so far as an emerging artist?
The biggest challenge and I think main challenge of this and every ones career is proper representation and promotion
What moment in your journey made you feel like this could really become something big?
Everytime I hear something new I’ve completed
How do you balance staying authentic while also thinking about growth and visibility?
Just being real having fun and pushing positivity while being G
What themes or emotions do you find yourself returning to in your work?
I haven’t started yet this box is definitely deep I don’t even know the bottom
Is there a song, project, or piece of work that feels especially personal to you? Why?
The no feelings/ homage to lil Wayne mixtape is I think one of my favorites only because of the personal experience of making it and the memories of the times
What have you learned about yourself since starting to share your work publicly?
It’s no balance… I just continue to be 100 with my own self and that makes everything else real
If you could collaborate with any artist right now, who would it be and why?
If I could collab I would definitely want à lil Wayne collab but even la Russel or Duke Duce would be dope U can collab with anyone Wich sux to have to pick
What can listeners or viewers expect from your upcoming releases?
Just expect to be amazed and know that I’m very different and diverse before you here one or two song n try to box me
How would you describe your sound or artistic style to someone hearing you for the first time?
My sound is all over but I would mostly describe myself as a 90s hip-hop theme.
When did you first realize you wanted to pursue music (or art) seriously?
I first realized I wanted to pursue music seriously was when I left my first College in 2016.
Who or what are your biggest influences, both musically and outside of music?
My biggest influencer is rapper Playboi Carti and basketball star LeBron James.
What story or message are you most passionate about telling through your work?
The story I am most passionate about telling is how I came up on a rough side of town and was able to beat that statistic of not making it but actually making it.
How does your personal life or background shape your creative process?
I know I am creative and I carry that in the way I dress, talk, and appear on society. My background is fully tailored to me and no one can use my story. My background gives me leverage on my creativity and unique story telling. My viewpoints are legit.
Can you walk us through your creative process from idea to finished project?
I start off my creative process by jotting down ideas by brainstorming. When I fully come up with a finished project it is circled and I have an outline explaining what it entails.
What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced so far as an emerging artist?
The biggest challenge I face as an emerging artist is staying consistent when life gets tough and staying on top of my hopes and dreams.
What moment in your journey made you feel like this could really become something big?
I know that artist need recognition and if I want to be seen and recognized as a superstar, I have to make steps towards that goal. This can change my display as an artist and this could boost my credibility.
How do you balance staying authentic while also thinking about growth and visibility?
I try to stay true to my authentic self as much as possible. If I have to grow, I will definitely gear towards that goal. If I have to try new things I am open to it, but staying authentic is always ideal.
What themes or emotions do you find yourself returning to in your work?
The themes that I find myself returning to in my work is happiness and being optimistic. Music is very therapeutic and I do not waste time getting angry. There may be some sad songs or sometimes anger, but I tend to stay happy and optimistic.
How do you handle creative blocks or moments of self-doubt?
I tend to push through creative blocks and moments of self-doubt. It can be rough and challenging but finishing the project is always the ideal goal.
What sets you apart from other artists coming up right now?
I tend to utilize other artist methods and incorporate them in my own work. However, I tend to utilize every single detail of my lifestyle and put it in my work. How legit can I really be?
Is there a song, project, or piece of work that feels especially personal to you? Why?
I think all my work is personal to me because I talk about my true authentic self. I will say that I really like the song College. I remember writing it down and preparing for school and every work and rhyme coming out naturally. I did not look up any words and do any sampling, I just wrote what came to heart.
How do you connect with your fans, and what do they mean to you at this stage of your career?
I really don’t connect with my fans but I see them on social media. Fan support is everything and they will help you learn and grow. Pay attention to comments they could really be true. One on ones are great too; Actually talking to the fans and getting advice is always ideal as a developing superstar. Know what the market likes and know what the market do not like.
What role does social media play in your artistic journey?
Social media plays an important role in my artist journey. This is how most businesses grow on. Everything is digital. I want to grow from there and continue to expand. If 41% of sales come from Instagram I will grow from there. If 31% of sales come from Facebook, I will grow from there.
What have you learned about yourself since starting to share your work publicly?
I knew that I can make money off my music once I found a streaming platform. I knew I did not have to rap for free anymore. I knew that I had to stay consistent and keep my account growing consistently. If that means dropping music consistently, I will do so. If that means signing a deal I will do. You can do this on social media because social media makes yourself public.
If you could collaborate with any artist right now, who would it be and why?
If I could collab with any artist it would be Playboi Carti because of his smooth personality flashy fashionable lifestyle matches my characteristics. I like money, fashion, and women. He raps about that a lot and he believes in my lifestyle. We can learn and grow together.
What can listeners or viewers expect from your upcoming releases?
Listeners and viewers can expect growth and development. A realistic lifestyle and long-term story telling. I came up with what I had and what I am going to do to continue to grow with it. My word play will be stronger, my voice will be more pungent, and my music will have a sense of urgency. My upcoming releases will be superb.
Where do you see yourself creatively and professionally in the next few years
I see myself signing a deal and making more tracks than I ever have. I want to do more radio show interviews and obtain a lot of features. I want to meet my favorite music superstars and hopefully do business with them. I want to push towards a Grammy and selling out shows.
How would you describe your sound or artistic style to someone hearing you for the first time?
My sound is melodic sound that include a radio vibe.
When did you first realize you wanted to pursue music (or art) seriously?
I was around 15 or 16 years old when I first started but I’ve always loved music of course but when I wanted to actually wanted to pursue Music I was around 18 or 19 years old I was getting good feedback from people know but now that I’m older I’m getting feedback back from independent artist and also music producers in the music industry.
Who or what are your biggest influences, both musically and outside of music?
My music influences are NBA YoungBoy Wiz Khalifa.
What story or message are you most passionate about telling through your work?
I love telling about my life and what I’ve been through and also I love talking about my mom my parents and my music and family also my friends and people who are used to be cool with, but I’m not cool with anymore.
How does your personal life or background shape your creative process?
Basically, the struggle I’ve been through and how far I came till now
Can you walk us through your creative process from idea to finished project?
Yes, so I would listen to a beat. I like it within the first 30 seconds or five to it. That’s when I decide to you know come up with a concept or idea that I’m gonna talk about whether it’s the beat of the title of the beat or just something I’m going through at the time that matches the title of the beat or anything like that so I do punch in. I do write my own music and I also produce my own music.
What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced so far as an emerging artist?
The biggest challenge of face is marketing that is the biggest thing I promote everything myself on social media all that, but I feel like my promotion could be better also too
What moment in your journey made you feel like this could really become something big?
When bigger artist or independent artist that’s in a music industry and also producers that started DM on Instagram
How do you balance staying authentic while also thinking about growth and visibility?
I feel like my balance is staying authentic It is just to be yourself and not caring about what anyone else is gonna think because it’s people that’s not gonna like your music but the people who do love your community. That’s all that matters really cause they’re gonna be our fans forever.
What themes or emotions do you find yourself returning to in your work?
Things are emotions I find returning in my work is like I said before going through the struggle just having a life lesson lessons and putting it into my music because someone is gonna relate to it whether they like it or not
How do you handle creative blocks or moments of self-doubt?
Basically, I take a break for a little bit from me and then come back and see what I can turn into my emotions how I’m feeling at that time
What sets you apart from other artists coming up right now?
I feel like a lot of people talk about the same thing they don’t really talk about real stuff. Yeah they talk about stuff they doing, but it’s only gonna last so long. It’s not gonna be forever because you can talk about something for 3 or 4 years people gonna like it a lot of people wanna like it at the time, but later on in the future is gonna get old
Is there a song, project, or piece of work that feels especially personal to you? Why?
I feel like all my songs feel personal to me because I take it serious. You know I love music. I’ve always loved music a lot of people love music, but do you really love music and why because it’s just a feeling that you get in your gut and you’re in your heart.
How do you connect with your fans, and what do they mean to you at this stage of your career?
Fans mean everything to me because we’re out damn you wouldn’t be anything or even have a name or people to vibe with your music.
What role does social media play in your artistic journey?
Social media pays a big part because it on social media. You really can’t let your real fans are authentic for fans. See your content and see how you grow with your music.
What have you learned about yourself since starting to share your work publicly?
I’m learning that I am going and getting better with my music every time I make a song that plays I made a part in my today’s life
If you could collaborate with any artist right now, who would it be and why?
I would like to collaborate with either Wiz Khalifa, or a young boy because I feel like I can really make a big impact and see what I can create and let my fans or fans. I don’t know. I have to see what type of work ethic or work I can give to them
What can listeners or viewers expect from your upcoming releases?
They can expect more growth and more contentAnd just being me
Where do you see yourself creatively and professionally in the next few years.
I see myself creatively and professionally working with bigger artists that’s bigger than me.That’s been in the game for a long time And to basically own my own label one day And also performing on big stages
How would you describe your sound or artistic style to someone hearing you for the first time?
“Raw and edgy. My music has feeling and that’s what the people need.”
When did you first realize you wanted to pursue music (or art) seriously?
“On my 16th birthday. I was dealing with a lot and music was the only thing helping me cope. Before anything, I was putting my thoughts on paper and that got me through.”
Who or what are your biggest influences, both musically and outside of music?
“Bone Thugs-N-Harmony inspired me to start rapping. My favorite rapper of all time is Soulja Slim. Favorite singer, Marvin Gaye. I feel like all of these artists understand me.”
What story or message are you most passionate about telling through your work?
“Staying solid through all the b.s. that life brings. I do what I do to be a voice for the people and remind fans that they’re not alone.”
How does your personal life or background shape your creative process?
“My music is my life and my life is my music. There has never been a team up to this point. Everything you’ve heard, I created on my own. With the exception of some producers I got beats from. Everything that comes with making a song, I have done on my own for years.”
Can you walk us through your creative process from idea to finished project?
“I enjoy doing something different everytime. Not every song sounds the same and not every album does neither. My ideas just come to me in the moment.”
What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced so far as an emerging artist?
“Biggest challenge as an artist would be learning how to make tracks on my own. Beats, recording, mix and mastering, directing videos. I got tired of reaching out for help and people switching up, so I decided to stick to what I know.”
What moment in your journey made you feel like this could really become something big?
“When I dropped music for the first time and people were digging it. I was like okay, I must be doing something right so I never stopped no matter what.”
How do you balance staying authentic while also thinking about growth and visibility?
“I’m going to always stick to the root of my sound. That’s what got me this far. At the same time, try to top what I last did. That always been the formula.”
What themes or emotions do you find yourself returning to in your work?
“I love what I do. I get a kick out of being able to take what’s in my mind and create. From scratch to finish.”
How do you handle creative blocks or moments of self-doubt?
“I never doubted myself. You’re always going to win if you’re in your own lane. The only thing we’re racing against is time. Gotta live life. But when I do get the time to create, it’s all worth it.”
What sets you apart from other artists coming up right now?
“My work ethic. For me, there’s no excuse because I’m doing everything myself. I’m not on anyone else’s time. I know I can count on me to deliver exactly how I envisioned my ideas. “
Is there a song, project, or piece of work that feels especially personal to you? Why?
“Of course all of my work feels personal to me but I would say “u won’t understand” is the most important to me. That album showcases what I can do as an artist. Front to back classics. Versatility “
How do you connect with your fans, and what do they mean to you at this stage of your career?
“Fans often approach me in-person which is dope. I get DMs as well which is cool. It means everything to me knowing that I’m making an impact in their lives. That’s how I know that the music alone speaks for itself.”
What role does social media play in your artistic journey?
“Social media plays a major role to my journey because it makes things easier to showcase my talents universally. Networking is very important if you want to go far in this business.”
What have you learned about yourself since starting to share your work publicly?
“I learned how far, me as an artist, is willing to go in order to put my vision out there for the fans. Especially when I got into directing my own videos. I just want to inspire and show other artists that anyone can do it. It just depends on how bad you want it.”
If you could collaborate with any artist right now, who would it be and why?
“I’m a huge Max B fan. Listening to his music helped me get through a lot and he’s just dope in all aspects.”
What can listeners or viewers expect from your upcoming releases?
” Expect a lot of content this year alone. I’m excited to release more great music for the world to enjoy.”
Where do you see yourself creatively and professionally in the next few years
“Become a household name and make my mark in the industry. I will be in discussion when people talk about the greats and who made iconic, timeless music. Only thing that’s left for me to do is to do it.”
I wanted to share with you this really interesting new single from Chicago’s Keyan’7e. His new song is called “I ain’t finish the song yet”, and it features strong nauances of Detroit vibe rap and R&B.
Lyrically, though, this song is a vibrant mix of life experiences, drawing on his witty freestyle. After setting off in a state of improvisation, the bars piled up, and before the track was even done it was being mastered into a single, hence the title, “I ain’t finish the song yet.”
“This release definitely has a hype vibe,” keyan7e says. “so you need to be in the car and turn that joint all the way up and enjoy.” This song does contain some naughty lyrics.
Bmore Charm City Native JhUmble releases his visuals for his track “Smoke.” Not only can he rap & create dope records, he is also a saxophonist ! Who woulda thought? Feeling his record “Smoke” Follow him on twitter for more updates @jhumble33
Toast is an upcoming artist in the Canadian music scene and he’s bringing a unique style and flavour with him. His exclusive style of rapping, singing, and performing is to be respected. He calls himself Toast, because like a toast, his songs are well thought out, short meaningful words meant to pay tribute, encourage, and inspire.
Toast was born Jovian Robotham on May 23, 1991 to a small family in Toronto. Toast grew up in Brampton where he discovered his love for music as a child. His love for music stems from his father’s love for music, who filled their home with music from many different genres including hip hop, reggae, and jazz. Toast had a particular interest in jazz, and grew to respect the art. Toast felt that although jazz music did not have lyrics, the sounds and melodies told a story. Toast decided he would create his own stories with the jazz melodies he was fond of. As Toast grew older, and more interested in rap music, he grew respect for the art form and the artist, however, he did not feel like he could relate to the lyrics of the artist on a personal level so he found his own inspirations and began to tell his own stories through rap music. Toasts stories’ and music is influenced by his life, family, peers, fans, and music.
Toast is not only a rapper, he is a true artist. His stories delivered through music paints pictures that fills the mind’s canvas. He inspires others through his music and encourages them to never give up on their dreams regardless of how crazy it sounds. His music is a sound of inspiration and it always tells a story. Toast shares his life experiences and his own inspirations into his music so his listeners could really feel him, be inspired, and understand his view that success is attainable but only if you’re willing to grind and put in the work necessary to achieve that success. There’s so much to be heard from Toast, so follow the breadcrumbs and you won’t be disappointed. Toast is live from the 905 and he doesn’t make believe— he makes believers!
Dozié is a lyrical rapper whose focus lies in his vision behind his music. He has been writing verses and rapping since grade school. Now in his early 20’s, the artist has made a platform for himself through Soundcloud with hits such as “Bang Bang” receiving over a million plays. Dozié is ruthless when it comes to the pursuit of his musical passion. He is in constant motion whether is it writing, recording, producing, researching, promoting, etc. He has a great team behind him whose efforts when mixed with his talent leave no room for failure. His fans mean the world to him and he can not thank his supporters enough.
If you aren’t familiar with Matt Banga & Eletktik Media, get familiar! One of the most talented rosters out there, based in London. Banga enlists ORANJE on his single “Think About It” & Zigga on the single “Jammin”
One of our new favorites! Expect to hear much more from them!
Checkout his new visuals for smash singles “Think About It” & “Jammin”
