TLOY TALKS

TLOY TALKS #168: The 0nekay Podcast

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

On the 168th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough R&B singer-songwriter and artist 0nekay came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Malvern and in Scarborough, the Malvern scene, living in an apartment of family of 8, getting into singing and music, what inspired him to become an R&B singer-songwriter and artist and take it seriously, his influences and who he would like to work with, his creative process when making music, his stage name, his music, working Maccadelic, Evil Eye & OTRJae, getting co-signed by Toronto Rapstars, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #167: A Conversation with The Mayor (w/ Ralph aka "The Mayor" of The Mayor's Office Network)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

On the 167th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Ralph aka "The Mayor" of The Mayor's Office Network/Podcast came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to talk about his upbringing, how The Mayor's Office came about and the podcast/network itself, his thoughts on the Toronto accent, mental health, if Joe Budden and Rory & Mal can ever resolve their issues, favourite television shows to recommend, comedy, and much more. We also previewed our first-ever game edition of 'Wife or Trife' in which Ralph had the honour of being the first participant for it.

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TLOY TALKS #166: The Lil Grayski Podcast (w/ 64sevan)

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

On the 166th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Josh (Yashu) speaks with Lil Grayski, a Scarborough rapper and artist, accompanied by Toronto rapper and artist 64sevan, for the first time. Lil Grayski speaks more on his upbringing, getting into rapping and making music, the artists or sounds that he listened to growing up, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music be like for him, his stage name, 2006: The Prelude, MADE IN 2006, PRETTYBOYMUSIC, his song, Problems, having the same beat as ILKK by 10K Moss & Wxvy Jackson, working with Bandanna$aint & Homixide Dee, performing alongside Cholocash, SP1D3R, Swapa, FourFive, and in certain cities like Montreal and at many other venues in the GTA, the Toronto underground music scene, mental health, 2Slimey or Sexyy Red and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #165: The Big Lysh Podcast

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

On the 165th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper and artist Big Lysh came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, taking French Immersion and reading in French before in English, playing basketball before making music, transitioning from basketball to music, how she got introduced to music, how she got into rapping and making music, her influences and who she would like to make music with someday, her stage name, her music, her upcoming performance on March 22nd and what fans and concertgoers can expect, working with SUPREME (fka. Supreme Swiss), women in hip-hop, Kash Doll, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #164: The Ammaar O.D. Podcast

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

On the 164th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough-born, Pickering/Scarborough-raised former artist, dancer, and now videographer, director, and owner/founder of The Ammaar Show, Ammaar O.D. came by to the TLOY TALKS for the first time to discuss his upbringing, his first introduction to breakdancing, videography, the Torronto music scene and making music, his influences, immersing into Toronto’s breakdancing and dance community industry, getting into videography as a career, creating The Ammaar Show and the inspiration behind it, how he manage to meet and work with Toronto Rapstars and forming the Rapstars Freestyle/Spotlight series, his music, directing his own videos instead of shooting for other artists for their own music and not charging artists for the videos, the importance of creating open mic/music-curated videos for the music industry and within hip-hop, the Toronto music scene, Toronto media, mental health, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #163: The ShotsByDrea Podcast

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT

On the 163rd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto photographer, videographer, social worker, and childhood friend of Josh aka Yashu, Angie [aka. ShotsByDrea] came by to the TLOY TALKS for the first time, and Josh and Angie reminisce about their time during high school and how high school can change a lot over time. The podcast lead off with Angie discussing her upbringing in Toronto, how she got into photography and the creative arts, establishing a career within her photography, how her first major shoot/project came about, her creative approaches when doing a photoshoot or working on a photo project, being a photographer in the Toronto dancehall and soca communities, receiving major co-signs and various opportunities from her work, the misconceptions about the photography and creative industries, being a woman in a male-dominated photography industry in her field, mental health and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #162: The Centuryselfmade & Gettyselfmade Podcast

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:02:22 GMT

On the 162nd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Centuryselfmade & Gettyselfmade came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time. It starts with Centuryselfmade doing a freestyle for the podcast. It led to them speaking more about their upbringings, their start in music, how they got into music growing up, their influences and creative process, how they linked up, their music, providing game on how to be successful within music and how to focus on social media more, the Toronto/Kitchener music scenes and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #161: You Asked, We Answered

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Want to feel more connected to our community and get answers straight from the source? This video is tailor-made for you. We're sifting through your most popular thoughts and challenging questions to bring you a truly interactive experience. Discover exclusive insights, clarify lingering curiosities, and feel closer than ever.

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TLOY TALKS #160: The $paceboi Podcast

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

On the 160th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper and artist $paceboi came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, getting into music and the artists and sounds he grew up listening to, what inspired him to become a rapper and artist, his influeences and who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, having writer's block, his stage name, his music, Vile Murk, the Toronto/Canadian music scene, his experience building and finding a team as an artist, the current state of the music business and the industry, gentrification, mental health and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #159: The K Tr3y Podcast

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

On the 159th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-born, Scarborough-raised, now Durham Region-raised and residing rapper, producer, artist, and podcaster K Tr3y came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, his first introduction to music and how he got into it, starting as a producer and producing for Heartless G, working with Heartless G, what inspired him to become an artist and take it seriously, his influences, who he would like to work with someday, Drake, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, his music, working with Macadellic, Solo YS, Portion, Buggz, & Snackz, running a meme page back in the day, social media, forming a podcast with CringeKev, his thoughts on the state of podcasting today, his thoughts on the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #158: The WW Lowry, 7RUE, & PabloTheSensei Podcast

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

On the 158th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, WW Lowry & 7RUE return to the pod, and they brought along Dubai-born and raised, now Toronto-residing rapper, artist, singer-songwriter, producer, and engineer PabloTheSensei for his first time on the pod. It starts off discussing Pablo's upbringing, moving to Toronto, how Pablo got into making music and what inspired him to become an artist, his music and meeting and working with WW Lowry & 7RUE, his upcoming project, Yours Truly Pablo, and what fans and listeners can expect.

The rest of the episode continues with the recent stuff going on with WW Lowry & 7RUE, in which the discussion starts with recent music releases, 7RUE's clothing brand, Diamond in the Rough, and how that came about, the Torontology conversation, 7RUE working with BZB Convenience & Cashvzn and WW Lowry working with Studio of Legends and Jawnie Appletree, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #157: Do Ladies Love Drama??? (W/ Drama Drae, Paperboi, & Blicky)

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT

On the 157th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rappers and social media personalities Drama Drae, Paperboi, and Blicky (aka Blickhead) came by the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time and brought lots of unfiltered conversations and moments during this more than one-hour podcast.

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TLOY TALKS #156: The Artwrk By Jojo Podcast

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT

On the 156th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, content creator, digital artist, photographer, and videographer Artwrk By Jojo came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, growing up with autism and in a Nigerian household, his first introduction to the creative arts, digital art, and photography, getting into creative art content creating, photography, and videography on his own, his influences, his work and content, creating cover art for Leila Dey and LocoCity, his first introduction to Toronto/Canadian music and the Toronto/Canadian artists that he listened to, supporting local before global, how Toronto/Canadian music played a pivotal part in his career as a creative, working with brands like Toronto Rapstars, Media Pass, and Academy Presents, receiving co-signs and flowers, working with Aqyila, having a crush on Kreesha Turner, RUSSELL! being one of his favourite artists and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #155: The Seko Podcast

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On the 155th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Durham Region's own Seko came by for the first time, and we started by previewing an unreleased track with him and Solo YS that will be dropping soon. Seko spoke more about his upbringing in Pickering, Courtice, and Peterborough, growing up Kenyan, getting into battle rap and freestyling, growing up in a big musical family, artists collaborations he would like to work with, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, having a lisp, being shadowbanned on streaming platforms, working with Cleanopatra, Solo YS, and Jon Kabongo, opening up for De La Soul, the Vybz Kartel co-sign, if he ever regret his time at Nycesound Productions and backstotry on leaving the label, working and meeting with Yoko Gold, the Tory/Meg situation, the Toronto/Canadian music scene, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #154: The Joey Rose Podcast (w/ GHOSTBOYRJ)

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On the 154th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Josh (Yashu) speaks with Joey Rose, a Scarborough rapper and artist who's recently signed to GHOSTOWN RECORD$ accompanied by previous TLOY TALKS guest and rapper, producer, artist, and owner of GHOSTOWN RECORD$, GHOSTBOYRJ. We discuss about his upbringing, how his mom played a pivotal part of his career and journey within music, getting into music and making music, his influences stemming from Mac Miller, Earl Sweatshirt, and XXXTENTACION, his style of music, his creative process and what a studio session is like for him, how he got his name, his latest project, Life’s What You Make It (w/ GXBBY & GHOSTBOYRJ), meeting GHOSTBOYRJ and being signed to GHOSTOWN RECORD$, the Toronto/Canadian music scene, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #153: The Droops Holiday Podcast

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

On the 153rd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scaborough OG and rap legend Droops Holiday came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to share his life story and tell some dope stories regarding life in Toronto back then, SLUG, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #152: RAXX City (W/ RAXX)

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On the 152nd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Collingwood-born, Toronto-residing rapper, singer-songwriter, and artist RAXX returns to the TLOY TALKS podcast, and she spoke more on her recent releases, Matthew and RAXX City, and details the creative process and inspiration for those tracks.

The conversation continued with her touring with Danny Fernandes as an opener, being nominated for an award for Playaz Ball, touring, mental health and dealing with loss and grief, the importance of therapy, the MeToo and Time's Up movement, strip clubs, thoughts on Cardi B's Am I The Drama, if Nicki Minaj is a hater, women in hip-hop, the XXL Freshman and current state of hip-hop & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #151: The Jett Podcast

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On the 151st episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Brampton rapper, artist, and creative Jett came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on his upbringing, getting into music, video gaming and the creative arts, how his influences shaped his artistry and uniqueness as an artist, who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, his musical style, his stage name, his music, the Brampton music scene and his impact on it, the Toronto/GTA music scene, mental health, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #150: The Aftershock Overdrive Podcast

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 150th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-based metal band Aftershock Overdrive came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time and they spoke about their upbringings, how they all met and got involved in forming the band, their musical experiences and influences, how they make their music, hating pedophiles, their music, performing, using pop culture references in their music, their favourite television shows, Cena vs. Mark Henry, the Toronto metal scene and the music scenes around, the state of rock/punk/metal music right now, fan appreciation and the importance of family and relationships in the metal community, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #149: The Hallow Erbs Podcast

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT

On the 149th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto former child actor, now rapper, artist, and Israelite Hallow Erbs came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast to discuss more about his upbringing in Toronto's Flemingdon Park neighbourhood, and getting into music and acting. He talked about his experience being in films and plays like Four Brothers, Saw II, Take The Lead, King of Sorrow, Sunday at Tiffany’s, and The Yard, and acting with the likes of Mark Wahlberg and Antonio Banderas, and his experience in the film and theatre industry as a child.

Hallow Erbs also discusses his background and history in music, his latest project, SEEK, and the creative process and inspiration for that project, his stage name, his previous music releases, how he became an Israelite and following the faith and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #148: The Solo YS Podcast

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 148th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Etobicoke-born, Malton-raised/Bowmanville-raised and residing rapper, artist, and founder of Young Soldiers (YS), Solo YS, returns to the TLOY TALKS podcast to speak more about his latest track #FRETORY, and the creative process and inspiration for that track, as well as the challenge for the song and how that came about. He also talked about his other music releases, experimenting with dancehall and working with One Don, the Tory and Meg situation, dealing with haters, Toronto music, strip clubs, building fanbases in other cities, iconic rap albums, the XXL Freshman, crime in Toronto and Canada, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #147: The Toronto Rapstars Podcast

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

On the 147th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, the founder and creator of Toronto's rising media platform, Toronto Rapstars, came by the TLOY TALKS for the first time. Justin [Toronto Rapstars] spoke more about his upbringing and his start in media and content, as well as how he founded Toronto Rapstars. The conversation dove into the discussion of the Toronto music scene, how the media is today, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #146: The 40oz Heroes/River Mouth Podcast

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 146th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Jawn Taboika of 40oz Heroes and Testament came by to the TLOY TALKS for the first time to speak more about the 3rd Annual River Mouth concert series. They both talked about their upbringings and backgrounds, in which Jawn is a content creator, videographer, rapper, artist, and co-founder of the media platform and music incubator, 40oz Heroes, and Testament being a poet, spoken word artist, emcee/host, professional speaker, facilitator, artist educator, community leader, and owner and founder of PEACE [People Everywhere Actually Co-Existing Equally].

The conversation then continued on regarding the story and journey of how 40oz Heroes became a thing, how Testament became Ontario's 2nd Poet Laureate, the 3rd Annual River Mouth Concert Series and what people can expect and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #145: The SP1D3R Podcast

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

On the 145th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Dominican Republic-born, now Toronto residing rapper, artist, producer, and creative SP1D3R came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing and how he got into making music, the differrence between living in DR and in Toronto, moving to Toronto in the mid 2010s, his introduction to music and the arts, Jenesis Sanchez (the mother of the late XXXTENTACIONS's child) being his cousin, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, his music, the Toronto underground music scene and his status, his beef with Bandanna$aint, his mental health and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #144: The Jovi [aka. Don Von Jovi] Podcast

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

On the 144th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough rapper and artist Jovi [aka. Don Von Jovi] returns to TLOY TALKS podcast to speak more about his recent releases, Extended Stay & VIP, what life's been like for him since last time we spoke, budgeting as an artist, the lack of infastructre within the Toronto/Canadian music scene, hip-hop/urban radio in Toronto becoming a thing of the past, hip-hop media, if bars still matter, gentrification and the cost of living in Toronto, if Toronto has OGs to help the youth and young people, how gun violence in the GTA can be prevented, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #143: The Rare Podcast

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 143rd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto creative and community leader Rare (born Natalie Chattargoon) came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, getting into the arts and being involved in the community, her experience in photography and cinematography, and other creative works, how she got her name, Royal Bankrolls, her work being covered on Globe and Mail & Toronto Public Library, being Black in the creative arts scene, her growth within her artistry and community work, gentrification, youth violence, mental health and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #142: The Tusco Podcast

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 142nd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Pavia, Italy rapper and artist Tusco came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time all the way from Italy to speak more about his upbringing, the Italian music and hip-hop scene, his start in music, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, Italian rap culture and the industries there, his music and creative process, performing all over the world, working with Reks, Chè Noir, ReadyRockDee, DJ Ghost and Don Enzo, his stage name and much more.

Nel 142° episodio del podcast TLOY TALKS, il rapper e artista di Pavia, Italia, Tusco è arrivato per la prima volta dall'Italia al podcast TLOY TALKS per parlare della sua educazione, della scena musicale e hip-hop italiana, dei suoi inizi nella musica, delle sue influenze e con chi gli piacerebbe lavorare un giorno, della cultura rap italiana e delle industrie locali, della sua musica e del suo processo creativo, delle sue esibizioni in tutto il mondo, della collaborazione con Reks, Chè Noir, ReadyRockDee, DJ Ghost e Don Enzo, del suo nome d'arte e molto altro.

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TLOY TALKS #141: IGOTAWAYWITHDYING (W/ Dexray)

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMT

On the 141st episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, studio co-owner, and artist Dexray returns to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first-ever in-person conversation to speak on his latest project, IGOTAWAYWITHDYING W/ NLCK, working with Ghostboyrj and The CHMST, the subject matters in his latest releases, travelling to Asia and if it's worth it, his growth as an artist, the Kendrick and Drake beef, if bars still matter today in hip-hop, AI in the music industry, mental health and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #140: The Lil Sim Podcast

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 140th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Mississauga drill rapper and artist Lil Sim came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, playing basketball at one point, being a b-boy dancer and being heavily influenced by Jabbawockeez in regards to dance, wanting to step out of his brother's shadow and becoming his own man, getting into music and making music, what inspired him to become a drill rapper and artist and take it seriously, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, his upcoming album and opening up for Savv4x, his thoughts on “dissing the dead/smoking on the dead” going on in music, meeting and working with The Broken Playground, the Toronto underground music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #139: The Supreme Swiss Podcast

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 139th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper, producer, and multi-disciplined artist Supreme Swiss came by the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak about getting into music and musical background and history, what inspired him to become a rapper and artist and take it seriously, his influences, what a day in the studio is like for him, his music, the Toronto dancehall scene making a rise, working with Ray J, Charly Black, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, & Vory, if female and non-hood artists can blow up in Toronto, working with Toronto Rapstars and Universal Music Canada, his hairstyle, his experience dealing with the music industry in America and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #138: The YSLV Podcast

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 138th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-born and rased, now Malton, ON-residing rapper and artist YSLV came by the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, being half Jamaican and Japanese, how he got into music and how he started rapping and making music, his musical background and history, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music, his stage name, his alternative melodic drill sound and what inspired him to work on that specific sound, his music, working with Keke Baby & The Broken Playground, the Toronto/Canadian music scene, mental health and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #137: The CHXXX Podcast

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 137th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Nigerian born and raised, now Toronto-raised and residing rapper, producer, and artist CHXXX came by the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his Nigerian upbringing, moving to Canada, getting into music and producing, what inspired him to become a rapper, producer, and artist, and take it seriously, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, his stage name, Afronadia, his go-to McDonalds order and his restaurant recommendations, how Lit Hill came about, running and maintaining an independent record label like Lit Hill, the importance of collaborating with artists and musicians, performing, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #136: STAYconnected (W/ Valintino)

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT

On the 136th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Rexdale's own Valintino came back to do a legendary freestyle and speak more on his recent releases, being off probation/house arrest, the criminal justice system, getting into sound engineering, dealiing with haters in the industry and artists/personalities who cause or expose issues, touring all over Ontario, the lack of OGs and strippers in Toronto, Jim Jones, the XXL Freshman, and much more.

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TLOY TALK #135: The JB EDEN Podcast

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:43:28 GMT

On the 135th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough-born, Pickering-raised and residing rapper and artist JB EDEN came by the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Scarborough and Pickering, wanting to play ball professionally growing up, the music scenes there, leaving ball to pursue music and his start in music, artists he would like to work with someday, the XXL Freshman cover, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, his stage name, working with MXRZ, his music, using 808 Mafia production tags on a majority of songs, his unique style, if being a consumer of art and content while creating your art/content helps within the process, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #134: Dreams 2 Reality (W/ Jbrazyy)

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:15:54 GMT

On the 134th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough content creator, YouTuber, and social media personality Jbrazyy came by the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, playing ball, how he got into social media and YouTube as a consumer turned creator, his influences and who he would like to work with, his content, making music and his beef with Ronnie2K, the Toronto music scene from his perspective, working with Bucks Be Balling, growing his fanbase and his thoughts on the current state of YouTube, streaming, and social media today, getting the name Jbrazyy, if Canadian YouTubers and content creators need to Americanize themselves to reach broader audiences and much more.

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TLOY TALK #133: The BIMB Podcast

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 133rd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, R&B singer-songwriter and artist BIMB came by the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time, accompanied by his manager and creative director, Ryan. BIMB spoke about his upbringing in Scarborough and Newmarket, the music scenes there, getting into music and being revolved around it, becoming an R&B singer-songwriter and artist and taking it seriously, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio be like for him, his stage name, his music and his collaborations, how he and his manager linked up, his experience utilizing Ometv/Omegle/Monkey along with Discord to connect with new fans and listeners, using social media to build his growth as an artist and creating lots of engagement, meeting Kishka at Canada's Wonderland, his thoughts on social media, the Toronto/Canadian music scene, and much more.

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TLOY TALK #132: The Miss Ricky Podcast

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 132nd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Milton singer-songwriter, producer and artist Miss Ricky came by the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, getting into music, late-night drives with her brother being a focal influence for her sound, her other influences and who she would like to work with someday, her stage name, her unique style of dark pop & R&B and infusing those genres together for her sound, her creative process and what a day in making music is like for her, her latest song Pick It Up, her upcoming album and what fans and listeners can expect, the story behind the development and inspiration for the upcoming album, her other music, if she prefers love songs or heartbreak songs, her favourite movies & TV shows, along with her favourite types of cuisines and much more.

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TLOY TALK #131: The Jaeswae Podcast

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 131st episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper and artist Jaeswae came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, getting into fights and being bullied at some points of his life, overcoming bullying and other trials and tribulations, being introduced to music, getting into rapping and making music, what inspired him to become a rapper and artist and take it seriously, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, his stage name, advising artists to be sober to record and make music, his music, streaming services, the Toronto underground music scene, mental health and much more.

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TLOY TALK #130: The Withlovefromdeji and Pudgegawd Podcast

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:13:04 GMT

On the 130th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper/artist Withlovefromdeji and rapper/producer/artist Pudgegawd came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about their upbringings, getting into music, making music, their influences and creative processes, their stage names, forming Playmakers, their song Shared Sentiments, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALK #129: The Reel Podcast

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 129th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Tehran, Iran-born, Toronto-raised and residing rapper and artist Reel came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, living in Canada versus Iran, how he got into music, making music, what inspired him to rap and become an artist, his influences, who he would like to work with someday musically, his creative process and what a day in making music is like for him, his stage name, creating "Cinematic Trap", his music, performing, the Toronto underground music scene, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALK #128: The Jovi [aka. Don Von Jovi] & Blind Vibrations Podcast

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 128th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto duo Airbnb, which consists of Scarborough rapper and artist Jovi [aka. Don Von Jovi] and Toronto producer and artist Blind Vibrations, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about their upbringings, their start in music, how the duo formed and the project Airbnb, Jovi making music since the 2000s, what inspired them to become artists, their influences and who they would like to work with someday, the Blog era, hip-hop, their creative process when making music and what a day in the studio/making music is like for them, their stage names, their other music, Bandcamp, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALK #127: The Pat Williams Podcast

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT

On the 127th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper, singer-songwriter, and artist Pat Williams came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, how he got into music, making music since the early 2010s, the Blog and Mixtape era, what inspired him to become a multi-faceted artist, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, his music, his upcoming project, HUMAN FIRST. ARTIST AFTER, being an artist and his growth as an artist, and much more.

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TLOY TALK #126: The Moneyway Podcast

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 126th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper and artist Moneyway came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, his introduction to music, how he got into rapping and making music, what inspired him to rap and take it seriously, his influences, who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, his stage name, his music, linking up with Studio of Legends, the Toronto/GTA underground scene, and much more.

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TLOY TALK #125: The Nick Reynoldson Podcast

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

On the 125th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough comedian Nick Reynoldson came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, getting into comedy, acting versus comedy, his creative process when doing stand-up and writing jokes, being featured on local/national (JFL, Winnipeg, NXNE) and international (SiriusXM, Kevin Hart, Lionsgate) platforms, meeting Kevin Hart, not being star-struck when meeting celebrities, big people and dogs, his acting career, the We Aree Canadian commercial, fat rappers taking over hip-hop, the Oscars, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #124: The 808Tanzania Podcast

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 124th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto producer 808Tanzania came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, getting into producing, being inspired by Kanye, what influenced him to become a producer, his sound, his goals, his creative process when beat-making and what a day in beat-making is like for him, his production gear, producing for S4int and working with Valintino & Tenacious (TSH Movement), his stage name, performing at Beatkits & Fred E Fame's shows, production culture and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #123: The B Row Podcast

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 123rd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Oakville-born & raised, now Hamilton-raised and residing rapper, singer-songwriter, and artist B Row came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Oakville and Hamilton, getting into music and the artists and genres he grew up listening to, playing basketball and having family who play major league sports, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, his dream collabs, his creative process when making music and what a day in making/recording music is like for him, using samples in music, his debut EP, Let’s Start Over, blowing up on TikTok doing open verses, how he sustains himself as an artist, working with Homerun Hitz, his growth as an artist, gaining over thousands of streams on many of your songs on Spotify and being playlisted in major Canadian music playlists, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #122: The Zachariah Madge Podcast

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On the 122nd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, filmmaker, documentary director, and creative Zachariah Madge came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, his first introduction to directing and filmmaking, getting into film and directing, his love for documentaries and creating content, his influences, his experience going to college for film and television, The Refuge, Love Of The Sport, Three Red Balloons, the homeless crisis in Ontario/Canada, how his documentaries and films changed everything for him, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #121: The Sato Podcast

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On the 121st episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Lagos-born and raised, Newark, NJ-raised and now Toronto residing artist Sato came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more his upbringing in Lagos and Newark, moving to Canada, his first introduction to music, getting into music, his influences, his stage name, Fayah Fi Dat, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, creating content on YouTube and podcasting, his music, food, immersing himself in the Toronto/GTA music scene, working with NLMG, the Toronto/Canadian music scene, the Drake and Kendrick beef, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #120: The Kedar Podcast

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT

On the 120th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Brampton rapper and artist Kedar came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, getting into music and rapping, what inspired him to become a rapper and artist and take it seriously, his influences, whoo he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music, sound engineering, his stage name, his short-term and long-term goals for his music career, his music and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #119: Everything Is F**ked (w/ Rico Rare aka Big Rico)

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On the 119th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Brooklyn-born, Toronto-raised, and residing fashion stylist and model Rico Rare, aka Big Rico, came by the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak on a wide variety of topics, including his upbringing and career, the education system, corruption, the problem with victim mentality, the Ontario and Canadian government, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #118: The Datkidgino Podcast

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On the 118th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper and artist Datkidgino came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, how he got into music, what influenced him to become a rapper and artist, and take it seriously, his influences, what a day in the studio is like, how to find a good engineer, his music, working with Nikkoveli, sample drill, the Toronto/Canadian music scene, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #117: The Cola H (of The OBGMs) Podcast

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On the 117th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, musician, artist, childhood friend of Josh [aka Yashu], and drummer of the legendary Toronto rock/punk band The OBGMs [Oooh Baby Gimme More], Cola H, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time. Cola talked about his experience witnessing the Toronto music scene from the 90s until now, growing up with a family of musicians, getting into music and being involved in the OBGMs, taking music into a full-time career, his time in the OBGMs, being black in punk/rock, his solo music, how church impacted his sound and his thoughts on the foundation of church/religion, Clairmont The Second, & much more.

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TLOY TALKS PRESENTS: THE ASTROKIDJAY INTERVIEW

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT

In this TLOY exclusive, Brampton rapper and artist Astrokidjay came by to speak more about the Brampton music scene, how he got into rapping and making music, what inspired him to rap, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his music, the key differences he noticed when working with American artists versus Canadian artists, the music industry in America, being with Interscope, working with Streameum, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #115: The 1kJayy Podcast

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On the 115th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Oshawa rapper and artist, 1kJayy, returned to the TLOY TALKS podcast for his first solo sit-down with Josh (Yashu). He talks about his upbringing, being Bajan, French, and Maltese, playing professional hockey in Quebec, getting into music, his former start in music as JayyCrispp and transitioning to 1kJayy, his music, his beef with Aiden Pleterski aka Crypto King, touring with C. Rowe & Roney & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #114: The Noah Douglas [aka. LILMANPURSE] Podcast

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On the 114th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Brampton award-winning director, videographer, and creative Noah Douglas [aka. LILMANPURSE] came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on his upbringing, how he got into videography and directing music videos, making videography and directing music videos as a career, the backstory and inspiration behind his stage name, YouTube and Vevo, his videography/directing style, working with the of DoFlame, Bearings, scab, Just John, DEAR-GOD, Mile End, & Skip Waiters, directing music videos for independent/underground artists versus signed/mainstream artists, doing corporate work for Ford and Zeno Certified for the Ford Wrap Program, winning "Audience Favourite" for DoFlame’s All Out at the 2023 Toronto International Music Video Festival, his growth as a creative and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #113: The Alex Rocio [aka. Detrimental Visions] Podcast

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:00:25 GMT

NOTE: This podcast episode was recorded on December 2024, just some days before the holidays

On the 113th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Mississauga photographer, videographer, and content creator Alex Rocio [aka. Detrimental Visions] came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on her upbringing, being Peruvian, getting into photography and videography, what inspired her to become a photographer and videographer, the backstory and inspiration behind her stage name, her first major project, her creative approaches when dealing with projects, being the DOP of the Not Just Words: Accent Prejudice Documentary, working with Tdotcam & Onetakejake, concert photography, her growth as a creative, clients, mental health, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #112: The Antonio Delavada Podcast

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:00:19 GMT

On the 112th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough rapper and artist Antonio Delavada came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Scarborough, his dad being a producer and mom being a teacher, getting into music, getting into rapping and making music since high school, what inspired him to become a rapper and artist, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his music, his short-term and long-term goals for his music career, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, the importance of having a team, his upcoming project, his IG handle name, his thoughts on social media, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #111: King Of Kings (w/ King Films & Brendan Berry)

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:00:34 GMT

On the 111th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto photographer and videographer King Films (aka SHOTBYKINGFILMS) came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time alongside his business partner, photographer, and creative Brendan Berry to give us one of the most motivational podcast episodes of this platform. King and Brendan discuss their journey within their respective careers and King provides many gems on how people can break into the photography/videography scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #110: The de534n Podcast

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:00:20 GMT

On the 110th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Nassau, Bahamas-born & raised, Toronto-residing rapper and artist de534n came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on his upbringing in the Bahamas and the environment like there, moving to Toronto, his first introduction to music, the artists and genres he grew up listening to, what inspired him to become a rapper and artist, who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music, what making music is like for him, his stage name, his music, working with Smallzx & Lil Grayski, being in rap groups, the Toronto underground music scene, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #109: The Ice Tha One Podcast

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:00:41 GMT

On the 109th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, singer-songwriter, and artist Ice Tha One came back to the platform for her first-ever appearance on the TLOY TALKS podcast. She spoke about her previous release, MONSTAR, and the creative process and inspiration for that project, her upcoming project, the creative process when making music and recording, her stage name, touring, the current state of the mainstream music industry, TikTok, AI's use in the music industry, her growth as an artist, the NBA and WNBA, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #108: The Young Smitty Podcast

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:19:12 GMT

On the 108th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-born and raised, Ajax-residing and based rapper and artist Young Smitty came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on growing up in Weston Road and Ajax, his upbringing and getting into music, making music since 2008, his influences, who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, promoting his music, his old and new music, his stage name, how YouTube played a part in his music career, dealing with the criminal justice system and doing time, fatherhood, being an OG, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #107: Have You Seen... (w/ Jenn)

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:00:40 GMT

On the 107th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I invite Jenn, an artist and avid expert in spirituality, astrology, and astronomy. We discuss her upbringing, birth charts, getting into music, and her backstory on getting into spirituality and astrology. We also discuss everything related to spirituality, the government, astrology, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #106: The WishGxd Podcast

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:00:11 GMT

On the 106th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-born, Brampton-raised and residing rapper, artist, and social media expert WishGxd came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on his upbringing, the music scene in his area growing up, how he got into music and what he listened to growing up, who he would like to work with someday musically, Ian vs. Nettspend, his stage name, his daily routine making music, his music, the Toronto underground music scene, running social media pages, how to grow on social media, No Jumper, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #105: The ApostolosFilms Podcast

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:00:42 GMT

On the 105th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-based videographer, director, and creative ApostolosFilms (aka. Dimitri The Shooter) came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on his upbringing, getting into music culture and film, getting into videography as a career and his inspiration on doing it, the backstory behind his name, working in the film and wedding industries, doing many different videos and projects and his creative approaches to that, working with mainstream and local artists, the differences between working with international artists versus local artists, major artists not crediting videographers/directors, having placements on Worldstar & No Jumper, his growth as a creative, his thoughts on the Toronto & GTA creative scene, issues in the videography scene, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #104: Do The Damn Thing (w/ Foreign Enanita)

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:00:12 GMT

On the 104th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Vancouver-born & raised, now Toronto-residing rapper, artist, content creator, and socialite Foreign Enanita came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to discuss her upbringing and start in music and content creating, alongside other topics such as her career, her stage name, dating in Toronto/Vancouver, strip clubs, Baddies & Zeus Network, video vixens, Diddy parties, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #103: The Bitter&Broke Podcast

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:00:19 GMT

On the 103rd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Bitter&Broke, a band, DJ, and production ensemble from Scarborough, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on their upbringings, their start in music, getting into production, DJing, and live music, how they formed, performing and touring, their music, their stage name, how weed helps with the creativity process for their music, working with B1GJuice, social media, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #102: The Ssunday Podcast

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:00:40 GMT

On the 102nd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Nigerian-born, Toronto-residing artist and creative, Ssunday, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, moving to Canada, getting into the arts, going to OCAD and dropping out, which artists he would like to work with someday, the Bartlett House and BRWNSUGAR story, his creative process, the creative process and inspiration for Blue Sunday, First Tracks EP, & Toronto, With Love, photographing and interviewing Azaelia Banks, how he chipped his tooth, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #101: The Andre Kaden Black Podcast

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:00:29 GMT

On the 101st episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, producer, singer-songwriter, and music industry expert Andre Kaden Black came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, being signed to an Asian record label in his early days as an artist, producing and songwriting, his influences, going on tour with Alicia Keys, OneRepublic, Jason Mraz & Simple Plan, ghostwriting, touring and performing, being at Abbey Road Studios and the experience beyond it, writing for Pitbull, the mainstream music industry versus the indie music industry, AI within the music industry, the Canadian music industry, music marketing, networking and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #100: The Dejon Paul Podcast

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 04:00:51 GMT

On the 100th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, owner & founder of the Rap Report Card & A Day In LA, Dejon Paul, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time for a legendary episode. He came and sple more about his upbringing, being involved in the music business since he was a teenager, his inspirations, A Day in LA & the Rap Report Card, working at No Jumper, the LA media and music scene, Kendrick vs. Drake, the Complex Media List, his growth as a person involved in media and business, and much more.

To everyone watching and supporting the platform to reach this amazing milestone, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. More to come, more to experience.

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TLOY TALKS #99: The Mike Carrozza Podcast

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:00:46 GMT

On the ninety-ninth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Montreal comic, podcast host, and entertainer Mike Carrozza joins the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time. He speaks about his upbringing, getting into comedy, his influences, his favourite bit written by him, Cherubic, doing stand-up in different cities, the world of comedy, working/interning for Just For Laughs, JFL 2024 being cancelled, Montreal food, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #98: The Ben Trades Podcast (A Day In The Life Of A Day Trader)

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:00:50 GMT

On the ninety-ninth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Ben Trades, a day trader, joins the podcast for the first time to speak more on how he got into day trading and gives an in-depth analysis of the culture of day trading and how people can get into it.

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TLOY TALKS #97: The Wolf of Cryptocurrency, Drake vs. Everybody, & Muzik (w/ Yom of RealTalksYT)

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:00:42 GMT

On the ninety-seventh episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Yom of RealTalksYT and I discuss the world of cryptocurrency, the current state of music, Drake vs. everyone, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #96: Bronny 1st Year Predictions, Content Talks, & US Elections (w/ Yom of RealTalksYT)

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 04:00:27 GMT

On the ninety-sixth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Yom of RealTalksYT and I discuss Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris, Bronny James' rookie year predictions and what to expect, UEFA Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics recap, the Southport riot situation, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #95: The Doesntmatteritsok Podcast

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:00:28 GMT

On the ninety-fifth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, singer-songwriter, and artist, Doesntmatteritsok, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to talk about his upbringing, getting into music, street performing, Bartlett House, being in a band and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #94: The Clif Knight Podcast

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:00:27 GMT

On the ninety-fourth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Guyana-born and raised, Toronto-residing comedian Clif Knight came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to talk about his upbringing in Guyana, moving to Toronto, getting into comedy, how he writes his jokes and prepares his stand-up, being queer, JFL 2024 being cancelled, the Trump assassination, food in Toronto, Guyanese food and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #93: The Fusi Hype Podcast

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:00:08 GMT

On the ninety-third episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, UK-born, Nigeria-raised, and now Toronto-residing Afrobeats ambassador, event promoter, curator, and a man of all trades, Fusi Hype, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to talk about his upbringing, Nigeria back then versus now, moving to Toronto, his first break in the music and entertainment industry, specifically to Afrobeats, the Toronto Afrobeats scene, how he got into PR, promo, and artist management, hosting events and creating jerseys for artists, working with clients, his progression as a curator and promoter, misconceptions about the music and entertainment industry, the Asake concert situation, wanting to set up boxing matches, African food in Toronto, mental health and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #92: The Valintino Podcast

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:24:39 GMT

On the ninety-second episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Rexdale's own Valintino came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to talk about his upbringing, the music scene in Rexdale, what he listened to growing up, what inspired him to become a rapper and artist and take it seriously, what a day in the studio is like for him, UpLife & Stay Connected, his music, how he linked up with NLMG, TheDripRoom6ix, & TeamRealEstate247, working with many artists, meeting Choclair & Saukrates, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #91: The Doom Stoned Podcast

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:00:13 GMT

On the ninety-first episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-based stoner metal/punk band, Doom Stoned, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to talk about their upbringings, getting into music, how the band was formed, their influences and creative process, their studio process, Crash Adams, comedy rap, the band's stage name, their music, audio engineering and music production, the Toronto/Canadian music scene, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #90: The Slava Pastuk Podcast

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:00:14 GMT

On the ninetieth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, ex-convict, former editor and reporter, and now author and podcaster, Slava Pastuk (aka Slava P), came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on life after jail/prison, the Canadian jail/prison system, Bad Trips becoming a six-part series for Crave, creating content, the NERSEY podcast, everything going on in the Toronto/Canadian music and media scene and much more.

Salute to Alex for providing some great questions during the pod!

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TLOY TALKS #89: The Sandoson Podcast

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:00:35 GMT

On the eighty-ninth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, dancehall singer-songwriter, artist, and man of all trades, Sandoson, came back to the platform for his first-ever appearance on the TLOY TALKS podcast. He talked about the recent changes he experienced since the last interaction, how he got into digital art designing, promoting, hosting, and producing, performing, the difference between the Jamaican music scene versus the Toronto/Canadian music scene, SingJay versus DeeJay music, his music, working with Lexxicon, Cleve, & Swisha Sweetz, the story behind his stage name, the problems with the Toronto music scene, his issue with Fred E Fame, social media, his thoughts on the “dissing the dead/smoking on the dead” stuff going on in music, the Diddy situation and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #88: The Nicole Glazunov Podcast

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:00:23 GMT

On the eighty-eighth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Israel-born, Toronto-raised and residing singer-songwriter and artist, Nicole Glazunov, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, being musically trained growing up, her introduction to music and what she listened to growing up, when she started making music, her influences, the Amy Winehouse biopic, her creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for her, her music, making a song in Russian, her friendship with Beauty in the Riot, social media, her growth as an artist, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #87: The T0XXIC Podcast

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:00:45 GMT

On the eighty-seventh episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Brampton/Toronto-based rapper, fashion designer, engineer, and artist, T0XXIC, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about growing up in Brampton, his upbringing and his start in music, what inspired him to become an artist and producer, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his fashion brand and his style influences, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, his stage name, his single, figure it out!, and his other music.

T0XXIC also talks about working with KA!TO & Siah Hendrix, his upcoming project, All Night Rager, and what fans can expect, the Toronto underground scene, curating shows and performing at many events, engineering, mental health, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #86: The Chris Chand Podcast

Tue, 14 May 2024 15:00:52 GMT

On the eighty-sixth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, R&B singer-songwriter, artist, and creative Chris Chand came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, meet Matt Knudsen while studying at Centennial College, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his stage name, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, his music, working with Joyia, Aria Blue, & 0 hype, his upcoming single, Passenger Princess, and what fans and listeners can expect, songwriting, the music industry and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #85: The DRAN&THELAND Podcast

Mon, 13 May 2024 04:08:40 GMT

On the eighty-fifth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough artist DRAN&THELAND came by to the podcast for the first time to discuss more about his upbringing, his start in music, nature, the environment, his music, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #84: The Stouteesha Podcast

Wed, 08 May 2024 22:00:31 GMT

On the eighty-fourth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper, artist, and social media personality Stouteesha came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time, and she talked about growing up in Lawrence Heights (aka. Jungle), her upbringing, being in choir and playing sports when she was younger, getting into music and her musical influences, the Nikki 9 Ting situation, her relationship currently with JediBeats and the others in the viral video, social media in Toronto, her creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for her, and her stage name.

Stouteesha also talked about experimenting with different genres and sounds, doing time in jail, her latest album, Diamond in the Rough, working with Navey Sealz and UPN6XT, opening up for Roney in Belleville, the Toronto/GTA music scene, being a female artist and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #83: The Dazzie Podcast

Tue, 07 May 2024 15:00:08 GMT

On the eighty-third episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Mississauga/Malton rapper and artist Dazzie came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in his personal and musical life, getting into rapping and making music, fashion, how he met Kame and working with them, Kids On The Block, what inspired him to become a rapper and artist, the underground music scene, who he wants to work with someday, his stage name, his music, experimenting with different genres and sounds, immersing into the Toronto/GTA underground music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #82: The Don Enzo Podcast

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:00:15 GMT

On the eighty-second episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper and artist Don Enzo came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing growing up in Toronto's West End, growing up with Nystagmus and how he dealt with it, the music scene in the West End, his first introduction to music and the artists and genres he grew up listening to, how he got into rapping and making music, what inspired him to become a rapper and his influences, and who he would like to work with someday.

Don also talked about how he formed his rap collective, Dungeon Dwellerz, his creative process when making music and what a day in making/recording music is like for him, the techniques and skills he uses to become a better freestyler, his stage name, his music, his upcoming project, opening up for ReadyRockDee, the upcoming WARSIDE 2 WORLD TOUR, meeting Styles P & Illmind, the Toronto/GTA music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #81: The NovaaSoFlyy & TJO Podcast

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:00:57 GMT

On the eighty-first episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, NovaaSoFlyy (fka. MKindCut) returns to the podcast with Scarborough rapper and artist TJO and we get into TJO's upbringing and start in music, along with his musical releases and how the duo met and started working on music together. NovaaSoFlyy also discusses how his viral track, Violet, came about and everything regarding the song including Violet Myers co-signing the song on her IG stories.

Novaa also discusses his other music, changing his stage name, experimenting with different sounds and genres, producing, livestreaming, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #80: The Christopher Dupuis/Stacks Edwards Podcast

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:00:17 GMT

On the eightieth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I celebrate this remarkable moment with the founder and owner of the podcast studio where I mainly do my podcasts at, Christopher Dupuis (aka. Stacks Edwards). Chris is the owner and founder of 1990 Studios, a podcast studio in Toronto, and is also a producer, DJ, a fellow podcaster (check out his podcast, Let Me Say It), and a man of all trades and we explain everything, from his origins to the world and culture of podcasting and music.

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TLOY TALKS #79: The VILLN Podcast

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:00:18 GMT

On the seventy-ninth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, VILLN, a collective based in the GTA, came by on the pod which consists of members Kame, MoisyMyMy, Deja (and much more) to speak more on the collective, their upcoming event on April 27th, the members' upbringing and their start in their creative passions and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #78: Suga Sean, Tyson vs. Jake Paul, & The Real NBA 2024 MVP (w/ Yom of RealTalksYT)

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:00:38 GMT

On the seventy-eighth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Yom of RealTalksYT and I discuss the Sean O'Malley & Marlon Vera fight, Tyson versus Jake Paul, JoEazy killing his father and brother, who will win the NBA MVP title this year, Devin Haney versus Ryan Garcia, immigration in Canada, Beyonce's country album and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #77: The Tenacious (TSH Movement) Podcast

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 14:00:40 GMT

On the seventy-seventh episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto content creator and streamer Tenacious (TSH Movement) came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on his upbringing, getting into content creating and becoming a YouTuber, streamer, and content creator, how YouTube changed his life, GTA VI, his favourite content creators and streamers, how TSH Movement came about, Boots, the content he makes (e-dates/public interviews/car meets), interacting with Ki Cassanova and K Showtime, going to school with Duvy and LB Spiffy, who he would like to make content with, Twitch versus Kick, his thoughts on today's content, growing his fanbase, wanting to get signed to Adin Ross, travelling to Vancouver, Toronto, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #75: The Khalil Podcast

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 12:00:58 GMT

On the seventy-fifth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Georgetown rapper and artist, Khalil, came by to TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to discuss his upbringing, the Peel Region music scene growing up, getting into music, his musical background and history, what inspired him to make music and become a rapper, his influences, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, performing, being affiliated with NLMG (New Legends Music Group), his music, his upcoming EP and what fans and listeners can expect, the Toronto/GTA music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #74: REAL TOPICS (w/ Yom of RealTalksYT)

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:00:26 GMT

On the seventy-fourth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Yom of RealTalksYT and I discuss what happened at this year's Grammy Awards, Chrisean Rock speaking about Palestine, China's social credit system, the NBA Trade Deadline, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #73: The Blitzzz 29 Podcast

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:00:23 GMT

On the seventy-third episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper and artist, Blitzzz 29, came by to TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to discuss his upbringing, getting into music, his music, his stage name, his issues with the Toronto music scene, EG West, working with Bizz Loc, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #72: The G Milla Podcast

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:00:24 GMT

On the seventy-second episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper and artist, G Milla, came by to TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to discuss his upbringing, getting into music, his influences, his first time in the studio and what a G Milla studio session is like, meeting Toronto rapper and artist Teddy Fantum and forming Hard To Kill together, the backstory on the duo and if there will be another project from the duo soon, his affiliation with DSTRY, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, his past music, working with Lil B for Chinatown and the backstory behind it, meeting and working with Eva Shaw, being signed to Mad Fatti, his upcoming project, Mr. Turner, and what fans can expect, the Toronto/GTA music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #71: The Matt Knudsen Podcast

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:30 GMT

On the seventy-first episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-born, Oshawa-raised producer, sound engineer, and artist Matt Knudsen came by to TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to discuss more about his upbringing in Oshawa, his first introduction to music and the artists and genres he grew up listening to, getting into musical theatre, production, and sound engineering, his musical background and history, what inspired him to become a producer and engineer, his influences, who he would like to work with someday, being self-taught in his craft, his time in musical theatre and the experience and misconceptions of that industry.

Matt also talked about his creative process when producing/beat-making and what a day in producing/beat-making and being in the studio is like for him, working with many artists, his production credits, his thoughts on what makes a great song, song structure and arrangements, his pet peeves as a producer and engineer, the Toronto/GTA music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #70: The 8OND Podcast

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:00:00 GMT

On the seventieth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper and artist 8OND came by to TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to discuss more about his upbringing, studying at Ryerson (now known as Toronto Metropolitan University), getting into music, starting his music career in 2021, performing his very first show at Yonge-Dundas Square, who he would like to work with someday, dropping singles than a full-length album, his creative process when making music, what a day in the studio is like for him, his music, how Sidewalks 2 Billboards came about, working with Road Runner, how he got his stage name, vlogging, his experience performing alongside Lil Pump, Luh Kel, Ice Cube, Smiley, Tony Yayo, and Bankrol Hayden, and in certain cities like Ottawa, Kitchener, and at many other venues in the GTA, mental health, his thoughts on the Toronto/GTA music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #69: The 6CHIILD Podcast

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:00:11 GMT

On the sixty-ninth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough artist 6CHIILD returns to the TLOY TALKS podcast to speak more on his upbringing, getting into music, his inspiration for becoming an artist and his influences, who he would like to work with someday, his music, his creative process when making music, how he met Macadelic and managed to have him as his manager and main videographer, his thoughts on TikTok and AI and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #68: The Young Wazi Podcast

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:00:40 GMT

On the sixty-eighth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Lagos, Nigeria-born, Abuja, Nigeria-raised, now Toronto-residing rapper, artist, and producer came by to TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to discuss his upbringing, moving to Toronto from Nigeria, the differences between living in Nigeria and living in Canada, getting into producing and his production credits, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, his music, his stage name, what fans can expect from his upcoming project, The Championship, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #67: Never Trade Your Passion For Glory (w/ G)

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:00:04 GMT

On the sixty-seventh episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I spoke with a Toronto-born, American-raised, and now Toronto-residing boxer by the name of G and we talked about his start in boxing and his personal and professional journey in boxing and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #66: The Zed Nights Podcast

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:00:56 GMT

On the sixty-sixth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I host another live edition and speak with concert promoter and curator, Henry of Zed Nights, and we discuss more about his platform and working with many artists like Sofiacide and Calvin Moon.

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TLOY TALKS #65: The KGDASAV and Yung Iceee Podcast

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:00:33 GMT

On the sixty-fifth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough rapper and artist KGDASAV returns with another guest, Toronto rapper, studio owner, producer, and artist Yung Iceee to speak more about his music and Josh (Yashu) also spoke with Iceee to speak more about his upbringing, getting into music, being a studio owner, his music, and much more. The trio then continued to talk about a wide variety of topics such as the Keefe D and Diddy situations, artistry, dissing the dead, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #64: The Lowercase Podcast

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:00:08 GMT

On the sixty-forth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough rapper, producer, and artist, Lowercase, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, his American roots, getting into music and producing, his inspiration for becoming a rapper, producer, and artist, and taking it seriously, meeting Andre 3000 and various big names from Roc Nation, living in New York City, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, the formation of Wrong Crowd and its early roots.

Lowercase also spoke about his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, the Pilot Episode album, his other music, performing at many venues in Toronto and New York, the importance of setting up an amazing concert, his stage name and signature haircut, mental health & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #61: The Macadelic & 6CHIIILD Podcast (w/ AJ Niroo)

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:00:59 GMT

On the sixty-first episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Josh (Yashu) and AJ Niroo speak with director, videographer, and a staple in the Toronto/GTA music scene, Macadelic, along with Scarborough rapper, 6CHIIILD, who's also his artist, for the first ever co-hosted podcast episode on TLOY TALKS to discuss various topics such as directing, videography, the Toronto music scene, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #60: The Solo YS & 1kJayy Podcast

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:00:36 GMT

On the sixtieth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Etobicoke-born, Malton-raised/Bowmanville-raised and residing rapper, artist, and founder of Young Soldiers (YS), Solo YS, and rapper, artist, and labelmate 1kJayy, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time where Solo YS spoke more about his upbringing, his first introduction to music and who he listened to growing up, his musical background and history along with how the formation on how Young Soldiers came about. He also spoke about his inspiration for becoming a rapper and artist, his influences, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him.

Solo YS spoke more about his project, P.A.S.T.D.U.E., his track Introvert, where he sampled Lonely by Speaker Knockerz and how SK's impact in music changed everything in a sense, working with many artists, using autotune in his music which led to a discussion about the impact of autotune in music. He and 1kJayy also talked about a wide variety of topics, such as dissing the dead, mental health, the importance of friendships in the music industry, the Toronto/GTA music scene & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #59: The RAFY Podcast

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:00:21 GMT

On the fifty-ninth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Fribourg, Switzerland-based, Toronto-residing rapper and artist RAFY came by to TLOY TALKS for the first time to discuss more about his upbringing, being a French-speaking rapper/artist integrating into the English-speaking music industry, getting into music, moving to Toronto to establish himself as an artist in the English mainstream music industry, his music, his stage name, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #58: The Calvin Moon Podcast

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:00:32 GMT

On the fifty-eighth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Mississauga-born, Toronto-based rapper and artist Calvin Moon came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the very first time. He spoke about his upbringing, establishing his career in Toronto, his introduction to music and who he grew up listening to, anime, getting into rapping and making music, his musical background and history, his inspiration for becoming a rapper and artist and taking it seriously, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his music and creative process, what a day in the studio is like for him, his stage name, infusing different genres in his music, growing his fanbase, touring, the Toronto music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #57: The Soares Podcast

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:00:13 GMT

On the fifty-seventh episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-based rapper, singer-songwriter, and artist Soares came back to the platform for his first-ever appearance on the TLOY TALKS podcast. He spoke about his latest EP, It's All a Blur, how life has been for him since the last interview, streamers playing his music and if today's streamers and content creators are bigger influences than most rappers and artists nowadays, his viral video reciting a Lil Wayne verse, the importance of friendships and setting up business relationships in the music industry, his growth as an artist, his thoughts on Drake's latest album, For All the Dogs, TikTok, hip-hop/rap, social media and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #56: The MA & DY (OG Goon) Podcast

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:00:36 GMT

On the fifty-sixth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, MA returns to the podcast with Toronto rapper and artist DY (aka. OG Goon) and we speak more on DY's upbringing and how he got into music, as well as his music and how they both linked up to work on a lot of music. The two also discussed more about friendships in the music industry versus business relationships, whether video vixens should get credited on the artist's music videos, hip-hop/rap music in general, the Toronto music scene & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #55: The Tao Piccasso Podcast

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:00:42 GMT

On the fifty-fifth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Etobicoke rapper, artist, entrepreneur and a man of all trades, Tao Piccasso, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about growing up in Rexdale, getting into music and entrepreneurship, the skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur, his inspirations, how the B.Famillion company came about and the brand itself, balancing music and running a business, running and owning a cannabis-influenced/hemp brand, the cannabis industry, his growth as an entrepreneur, the importance of family, mental health, his advice for others who want to be entrepreneurs and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #53: The Unsighted Podcast

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 14:00:41 GMT

On the fifty-third episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Brooklyn-born, Canada-raised and residing rapper, content creator, and artist Unsighted came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, his introduction to freestyling and battle rapping, battle rap, his progression in performing, battle rap, and freestyling, everything regarding hip-hop recently, the Toronto/GTA music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #52: The Lilmiss Podcast

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:00:03 GMT

On the fifty-second episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Vaughan, ON rapper artist Lilmiss came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, what she listened to growing up, having a promoter help her out in booking many shows for her, how she got into rapping and making music, her inspiration for becoming a rapper and artist, her musical influences and who she would like to work with someday, being in Vancouver for four months to work on music and performing, the difference between Vancouver and Toronto when it comes to both music scenes, her creative process when making music and her recording process, her stage name, her project, It's Time, performing, supporting local, the Toronto/GTA music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #51: The Tara Lord Podcast

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:00:00 GMT

On the fifty-first episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper and artist Tara Lord came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, her father playing a major role in getting her immersed in the Toronto music scene, growing up in a Costa Rican and Bajan background, Bajan food, what she listened to growing up and the first CD she purchased, starting off as a child rapper by the name of Little T and transitioning from Little T to Tara Lord.

Tara also talked about being on Family Channel’s “We Are Savvy”, being prevalent on TikTok, the impact she received after performing at Rolling Loud Toronto last year, the inspiration and creative process for your latest EP, I Am Tara Lord: Chapter 1, working with Roney, Yung Tory, Nanu, & Dub J, her voice, going to Los Angeles, her growth as an artist, mental health, if she ever has any regrets and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #50: I Wrote A Paper In Uni About DJ Akademiks

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:00:24 GMT

On the 50th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I present to you a treat that I wanted to share for so along and I finally talk about how I wrote a university paper about DJ Akademiks. Thank you for everything.

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TLOY TALKS #49: The Vile Murk Podcast

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:00:05 GMT

On the forty-ninth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough-born, Ajax, ON-residing and based rapper, artist, and producer Vile Murk came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Scarborough and the Durham Region, the artists and genres he grew up listening to, his brother producing for Preme (fka. P. Reign) & Travis Scott, how he got into rapping, producing, and making music, his musical background and history, immersing himself in the Toronto music scene and getting to perform, what a day in the studio is like for him, his music and the impact that it had for people, how he managed to open up for Ramriddlz at Toronto’s Lee’s Palace last month and the experience performing at that legendary venue and the impact that it had for him, his growth as an artist, TikTok, mental health, the Toronto music scene & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #48: The Nathan Baya Podcast

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:00:44 GMT

On the forty-eighth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper, artist, community activist, and founder/owner of Jane Street Speaks, Nathan Baya, came back to the platform for his first-ever appearance on the TLOY TALKS podcast. He spoke about the progression of Jane Street Speaks, getting back into performing since the pandemic, live shows getting back to normal, his creative process when making music, his thoughts on the current music industry & TikTok, how growing up with a lisp helped him for the better, growing up in a Congolese household, Jane & Finch, gentrification, being a father, if society should encourage the idea of marriage and long-lasting relationships to the black community, Olivia Chow being the new mayor for Toronto & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #47: The JesseTheDreamer Podcast

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:00:16 GMT

On the forty-seventh episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Oshawa, ON-born and raised, Ajax, ON-residing rapper, singer-songwriter, and artist JesseTheDreamer came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Durham Region, his initial goal or idea that he wanted to do for a career/job, his first introduction to music and who he grew up listening to, the artists he's currently listening to that have influenced the sound he's trying to make, getting into rapping, singing, and making music, his musical background and history and what inspired him to become an artist, being in a rap group in the past, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, his music, performing and opening up for big acts like Dizzy Wright and Dax, being a father, the problems within the music industry & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #46: The RAXX Podcast

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:00:29 GMT

On the forty-sixth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Collingwood-born, Toronto-residing rapper, singer-songwriter, and artist RAXX came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing in Collingwood and the music scene there and its surrounding areas, getting into photography and film, working with people like Director X & Brett Kissel during her photography and film career, her latest project, The Smell of Smoke, being a fan of 6LACK and him being a major influence in her music, if music is a form of therapy, what a day in the studio is like for her, the importance of sexuality, vulnerability, and openness within music, the backstory of her IG profile pic, her growth as an artist, social media, if she feels that seeking a 9-5 or attaining education through schooling is more of a better approach to attain success or would it be the opposite & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #45: The Beauty In The Riot Podcast

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:11 GMT

On the forty-fifth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Beauty In The Riot, singer-songwriter, artist, actor, model, and daughter of late R&B Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter, Haydain Neale, lead singer of band jacksoul, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, her first introduction to music and acting, who she listened to growing up, her inspiration becoming a singer-songwriter and artist and taking it seriously, her musical influences and who she would like to work with someday, her music, directing her own music videos and more about the Toronto music video scene, performing, her growth as an artist, being in many film projects like Poser & Drowning, her latest single, social media, mental health, the Toronto music scene, her father's legacy & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #44: The NLN Podcast

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:00:14 GMT

On the forty-fourth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Sudbury-born, Ottawa-raised & residing rapper and artist NLN came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Ottawa after moving from Sudbury at the age of three, growing up in a Rwandan household and what Rwandan culture is like, his musical background and history, his inspiration on becoming a multi-disciplinary artist and taking his craft seriously, the differences between Ottawa & Toronto, recording at his home studio versus other studios, rapping in French and making a French single, not dropping an album until he blows up, singles versus albums, his fanbase, performing, TikTok, his growth as an artist, mental health, the advice he would give for others following in his footsteps, if he has any regrets & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #43: The Masta Inferno Podcast

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:00:28 GMT

On the forty-third episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper, hybrid artist, and street performer/busker Masta Inferno came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, family life, his first introduction to music, his musical upbringing and how he got into rapping and performing, his inspiration on becoming a multi-discipline artist, busking and street performing, the upsides and downsides to street performing/busking, if street performing/busking helped him in a way, the CharlieBo313 interview and his relationship with rapper and beatboxer Andre Gibson. Masta Inferno also talked about his music, the Toronto music scene, & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #42: The YBAFrmDaJane Podcast

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:00:08 GMT

On the forty-second episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper and artist YBAFrmDaJane came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, growing up in an Ecuadorian household, Latinos in Toronto, getting into rapping and making music, becoming a rapper and artist and taking it seriously, prioritizing UK Drill as his main genre in his music, the reception he received through his sound, being a UK Latin Drill rapper from Toronto, his relationship with TEAMREALESTATE247, his music, touring and performing all over Ontario and the US, networking, meeting up with major people in the music industry, mental health, social media, the Toronto music scene & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #41: The KGDASAV Podcast

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:00:10 GMT

On the forty-first episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough rapper and artist KGDASAV came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, his first introduction to music and the artists and genres he grew up listening to, getting into rapping and making music, his musical background and history, what inspired him to become a rapper and artist and taking it seriously, being influenced by the Detroit/Flint sound and using that sound in his music, his top five Detroit/Flint artists and which artists from there he would like to work with. KGDASAV also talks about being a Toronto artist who mainly uses the Detroit/Flint sound in his music and how it's like for him, his short-term and long-term goals for his music career, being managed by TEAMREALESTATE247, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, working with Flint producer RJ Lamont for his latest project, his other music, his stage name, his thoughts on social media, mental health, his recommendations for television shows and other stuff, his thoughts on the Toronto music scene & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #40: The Mac Downey Podcast

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:00:45 GMT

On the fortieth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, director, producer, photographer, content creator, and festival director for the upcoming Toronto International Music Video Festival, Mac Downey, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, wanting to become a stand-up comedian and/or actor before wanting to become a producer/director, going to Sheridan College, his first introduction to videography, filmmaking, and photography, as well as getting into those mediums, his main inspirations in terms of his creative journey, Secodo Productions, his first major project and the backstory and experience of it, the overall reaction from others when the projects were released your from either him or Secodo and what he noticed and learned from that, the Toronto International Music Video Festival, the importance of music videos, how he deals with his mental health, his thoughts on the Toronto/GTA creative scene & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #39: The Anthony T99 Podcast

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:00:27 GMT

On the thirty-ninth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough, ON singer-songwriter and artist Anthony T99 came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, having a near-death experience at the age of seven and being unable to breathe, talk, or move normally for two months as well as staying in the hospital for two years, rising up from tough experiences, dealing with bullying, his initial goal or idea he wanted to do for a career/job, getting into singing and making music and taking it seriously, who he would like to work with musically, his music and creative process when making music, what a day in making/recording music is like for him, his stage name, his thoughts on the Toronto/GTA music scene, if he has any regrets & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #38: The BlackMars Podcast

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 14:00:58 GMT

On the thirty-eighth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper and tattoo artist BlackMars came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast to share his life story and journey as a rapper, artist, and tattoo artist who recently moved to Toronto from various different countries.

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TLOY TALKS #37: The Animation & Dawson.ISO Podcast

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 16:00:09 GMT

On the thirty-seventh episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Animation and Dawson.ISO came by to the pod to discuss more about Animation's upcoming project, ANI, and what fans can expect. They also discuss more on Animation's music, him performing at many events, the importance of friendships in the music industry, TikTok, the youth, mental health, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #36: The TurboVCR (aka. Adrian Gariba) Podcast

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:00:00 GMT

On the thirty-sixth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Georgetown, Guyana-born, Scarborough, ON/New York City-raised and Taipei-residing/based fashion designer, producer, engineer, and creative of all trades, TurboVCR (born Adrian Gariba) came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, getting into producing, engineering, and fashion design, what he wanted to do initially when he grew up, his first introduction to music, producing, and engineering and how he got into it, going to Trebas Institute & Institute of Audio Research for producing and engineering, being mentored by OVO engineer Noel "Gadget" Campbell, what inspired him to become a multi-disciplinary artist and take it seriously.

TurboVCR also talked about his inspirations and who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in the studio is like for him, his fashion brands and George Floyd wearing some of his clothing before his death, his music and creating animated CGI music videos for his music through the Auryn 64 Music channel, working with the likes of Armin Van Buren, Markus Schulz & Gareth Emery, as well as local artists like M3GA, Offbeat Smitty, & Pre$i, living and working in New York City & Taipei, his gear and stage name, his growth as an artist, his thoughts on rapper-type beats and the Toronto/GTA music scene & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #35: The GHOSTBOYRJ Podcast

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:00:00 GMT

On the thirty-fifth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-born, Brampton-raised and based rapper, label founder and owner, and artist, GHOSTBOYRJ ( @GHOSTBOYRJ ) came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Toronto & Brampton, his musical background and history, meeting and working with Switch B and being involved with Unity Charity, his inspiration on becoming a rapper and artist, as well as taking it seriously, his dream collaborations, his story on how he almost got a Boldy James feature, sample snitching, his creative process and what a day in making/recording music is like for him, his upcoming project, Behind The Light, and his other music, his experience running and maintaining his record label, GHO$TOWN RECORDS.

GHOSTBOYRJ also spoke about performing at Toronto's El Mocambo and opening up for his favourite rapper, Saukrates, his growth as an artist, his stage name, the Toronto music scene, accomplishing life while he's still young and much more. The rapper ended the pod with a dope freestyle to Saukrates' Money or Love.

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TLOY TALKS #34: The Remix Chalet Podcast

Wed, 31 May 2023 14:00:35 GMT

On the thirty-fourth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, producer/artist Remix Chalet came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the very first time to speak about his upbringing, the artists and sounds he grew up listening to, how he got into producing and making music, his musical background and history, his inspiration for becoming a producer and taking his career seriously and to the next level, his idols and who he would like to work with. Remix Chalet also discusses his creative process when beat-making and making music, not showing his face, his music, working with Bert Le Plug & APTwoTone, beat collaborating with other producers, his growth as an artist, his stage name, lo-fi being popular in music and social media, his production gear, rapper-type beats, his pet peeves as a producer, what fans can expect from his upcoming project, CROWN, his affiliation with Nise Clothing & Ase Juicery and working with them, his hobbies and activities outside of music & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #33: The Buggz Podcast

Tue, 30 May 2023 14:00:02 GMT

On the thirty-third episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough rapper and artist Buggz came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Scarborough's Pitfield Plaza area (by McCowan & Sheppard) and what life was like for him back then. He also talked about growing up with Portion & Singaa Breeze and what they were like growing up, the initial goal or idea that he wanted for a career/job, the artists and sounds he listened to his whole life, what inspired him to take his career to the next level, his thoughts on the current mainstream music scene, the creative process and inspiration for his latest project, Asylum, the creative process and inspiration for the rest of his music, noticing and experiencing Portion signing to Warner Music Canada and if it motivated him in any way, his growth as an artist, being a parent in the music industry, fatherhood, gentrification, social media, mental health & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #32: The Shayne Mac of Daily Dose Media Network Podcast

Fri, 19 May 2023 14:00:30 GMT

On the thirty-second episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, owner and founder of the Daily Dose Media Network platform, Shayne Mac (who's also a longtime friend and classmate of mine), came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for his very first time to speak on his upbringing and aspirations growing up, his inspiration for his journey and growth as a person, his inspiration for running his own media platform and immersing himself within the finance and self-help sector, creating the Daily Dose Media Network and its main purpose, running the platform and going to many events regarding his interest, and a whole bunch of other topics of his liking and expertise.

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TLOY TALKS #30: The Spitty Podcast

Tue, 09 May 2023 14:00:49 GMT

On the thirtieth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Jacksonville, Florida-born, Brampton-raised and residing rapper, singer-songwriter, content creator, artist, and the official artist ambassador for Brampton in association with Brampton Arts Organization (BAO), Spitty, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about being raised in a Gujarati household and the differences between Gujarati culture versus Punjabi culture, going to Western University, attaining success through a 9 to 5 or schooling versus unorthodox means, dieting, social media, Peel Vol. 3, becoming an artist ambassador in Brampton [in partnership with Brampton Arts Organization (BAO)] and how it was like receiving that accolade for the first time, assimilating South Asian/Desi culture in hip-hop/rap and Black culture, South Asian rap music, the death of Sidhu Moose Wala and his impact in Punjabi/South Asian music and mainstream music, his growth as an artist, Chat-GPT & AI, mental health, his favourite books & television shows to recommend & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #29: The Krosst Out Podcast

Mon, 01 May 2023 14:00:46 GMT

On the twenty-ninth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, singer-songwriter, and artist Krosst Out came back to the platform for his first-ever appearance on the TLOY TALKS podcast to speak more on his upcoming album, I Had A Dream I Didn’t Have Eyes, which is set to drop later this year and what fans can expect. He also spoke more on his upcoming single that's set to be released later this month entitled This The New Shit and what fans can expect also.

He also spoke more on his upcoming single that's set to be released later this month entitled This The New Shit and what fans can expect also. He also talked about his other releases since the last interview and his most recent one, Anesthesia featuring OnCue. He explained the creative process and inspiration for that song and how he managed to work with OnCue. Krosst Out and Josh discuss a wide variety of topics regarding music such as live shows coming back since the pandemic, his thoughts on the current mainstream music scene, TikTok, AI and Chat-GPT coming in full force in the music industry. Krosst Out also gave his thoughts on other topics such as cancel culture, Canada's Bill C-11, mental health, his favourite things outside of music & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #28: The Ryan Bolton Podcast

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:00:22 GMT

On the twenty-eighth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Award-winning Toronto-based photographer, studio owner, and former photojournalist Ryan Bolton came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to discuss his upbringing, the environments around him and travelling to Toronto at times as a kid and became interested in the city lifestyle. He also discussed his first introduction to photography, getting into photography and taking it to the next level, his first camera body and lens and his first photography project that he worked on and what those experiences were like.

Ryan also talked about how skateboarding, street photography, and music became his main influences when it comes to his creative journey, becoming a concert photographer and photojournalist and shooting at many concerts and festivals, as well as the 2010 G20 Protest that happened in Toronto on behalf of CP24 & CTV. He also talked about the Ugly Beautiful TO project, being an official photographer at the JUNO Awards, his growth as a photographer and creative, working with brands and clients, gentrification in Toronto, working for blogTO & VICE, dealing with mental health, providing longevity in his work, if he has any regrets & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #27: The New Legends Music Group (NLMG) Podcast

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:00:50 GMT

On the twenty-seventh episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, the artists from New Legends Music Group (NLMG) come by for their first-ever podcast as a collective/team (as well, they also broke a record on my platform for the number of guests that spoke for the interview/podcast) and they talk about the collective as well as their own individual upbringings, their start in music, their music, and much more. The pod consists of artists such as WW Lowry, 7RUE, Connoisseur Ghost, V!LLAH, and GreenBeans that spoke on behalf of NLMG.

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TLOY TALKS #26: The MA Podcast

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:00:11 GMT

On the twenty-sixth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper and artist MA came back to the platform for his first-ever appearance on the TLOY TALKS podcast. He spoke about how life has been for him since the last interview, his latest music releases, recording music at Majur Musik Studios and working with them, not caring about fame, TikTok, social media, content creators, Toronto, dealing with grief and loss, Rolling Loud, YouTube, the Mahsa Amini protests going and the issues with the Iranian government, his song recommendations & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #25: The Dawson.ISO Podcast

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:00:49 GMT

On the twenty-fifth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, GTA-based photographer and content creator, Dawson.ISO, came to the TLOY TALKS podcast to discuss his upbringing, what he was like as a child until now, his first introduction to photography and content creating, listening to lots of music as a kid through his mother playing music at times, getting into photography and creative content making and taking it to the next level, his experience learning photography through schooling, music being a main influence for his photography, his first camera and lens that he used to start his photography career, his first photography project/piece and the impact it had, how street photography made him fall in love with photography.

Dawson.ISO also talked about his photography style, transitioning from BVNNETT to Dawson.ISO and the inspiration for those names, working with the likes of 808 Mazze and Animation and what his working and personal relationship are like with them, as well as learning from them, getting into music and concert photography and shooting with the likes of Saba, Redveil, Denzel Curry, and Kenny Mason, the impact from covering many events, his growth as a creative, headlining ISOLATION Vol. 1 on February 26th in Toronto, his thoughts on the Toronto/GTA creative scene, his advice for creatives, if he has any regrets & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #24: The Robert Douglass Podcast

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:00:22 GMT

On the twenty-fourth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, executive producer and music enthusiast Robert Douglass returns to TLOY TALKS to speak more on tech and its involvement in music, as well as a discussion in regards to tech, music, and social media.

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TLOY TALKS #23: The Happy Feet Dance Crew Podcast [feat. Carlos & Toon]

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:51:09 GMT

On the twenty-third episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Carlos and Toon, two Toronto creatives and former members of the legendary Toronto dance crew, The Happy Feet Dance Crew, came to the TLOY TALKS podcast to discuss their individual upbringings, the dance and music scenes for them back then, their first introductions to music and dancing and how they got into dancing. Toon and Carlos also talked about taking their skills to the next level, how the Happy Feet Dance Crew formed and how they all met prior to the crew, their experience being in the legendary dance crew, creating content and performing at a multitude of events and opportunities.

Carlos and Toon also discussed why Happy Feet came to an end and what life was like for them after Happy Feet. From that, they also discussed what they currently do now, if they ever came a long way since Happy Feet, their thoughts on the Toronto/GTA creative scene, if they have any regrets & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #22: The Moncliche Podcast

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:56:08 GMT

On the twenty-second episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, the Democratic Republic of Congo-born, Toronto-residing Afrobeats singer-songwriter and artist Moncliche came back to the platform for his first-ever appearance on the TLOY TALKS podcast. He spoke about his latest single, Pon Me Dance, and the creative process and inspiration for that song, his upcoming EP, 10/10 (10 out of 10), and what fans can expect from that EP, his catchphrase, Zoma, and what the backstory of that phrase was, the rise of Afrobeats and if it would ever surpass other urban genres, the Chris Brown versus Usher debate, social media/TikTok and how it has affected the music industry, if he has any regrets & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #21: The Rawle Podcast

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:49:20 GMT

On the twenty-first episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto-born, Los Angeles-residing singer-songwriter, artist, and former manager Rawle came through TLOY TALKS for the very first time to discuss his upbringing, the music scene in Durham Region and Toronto back then, managing artists like Keysha Freshh & StarStatus, his childhood, his initial goal or idea he wanted to do for a career/job, deciding whether to pursue music or sports growing up and his first introduction to music, how he got into singing and what inspired him to become a singer-songwriter and artist, his musical influences, and who he would like to work with musically that he hasn't worked with someday.

Rawle also talked about his experience in the music industry and meeting many well-known people from there and spoke about his musical journey from managing artists to moving to cities like Atlanta & Los Angeles to develop his artistry and fanbase musically. He spoke about the transition and explained his decision on moving to America. From there, he spoke about touring with the likes of Mindless Behaviour, B5, and Melanie Amaro, as well as what the experience was like for him. He then spoke about his musical journey, from his first single to his debut EP, Find My Way, and spoke about the creative process, inspiration, and journey from that.

The Find My Way singer also talked about his musical relationship with Melanie Amaro, his growth as an artist, the inspiration for his stage name, his social media presence, house parties in Hollywood, his thoughts on the Canadian music scene, his plans for the end of 2022 & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #20: The Mehad "Mayhoose" Muhammad Podcast

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:12:34 GMT

On the twentieth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Mississauga-based creative project manager, consultant, poet, and creative Mehad 'Mayhoose' Muhammad came through TLOY TALKS for the very first time to discuss his Mississauga upbringing, the creative arts scene in Peel Region back then, his first introduction to the creative arts and content creating, getting into poetry, taking his craft seriously and to the next level, how the creative arts scene impacts all forms of government and such, the initial goal/idea he wanted to do for a career/job, his inspirations, his stage name, the story and impact of his first major creative project, his creative approaches and his creative work life daily, burnout in the creative arts industry, running a record label and photography studio, the creative process and drive to release his poetry project, Healing My Inner Child, and the overall reaction it received.

Mayhoose also talked about working throughout the pandemic, his projects shown in Nuit Blanche and Visual Arts Mississauga and the story beyond it, his growth as a creative, the impact of mentorship and providing opportunities and guidance of various POC, the importance of a team for rappers and artists, working with major brands like Sick Kids & Swiss Chalet, the impact of digital content creation and technology within the creative arts and all other industries, what he looks for in a client, dealing with situations that did not meet the expectations from the overall work or experience, if creatives should work for free or within a budget from clients, and if there are projects or clients that he would never take on.

Mayhoose also talked about if he had to work or compete as hard as a POC in the digital creative arts industry versus his other non-POC counterparts, providing longevity to his hard work, the GTA creative arts scene, advice for others, if he has any regrets & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #19: The Bavaro Beatz Podcast

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:03:25 GMT

On the nineteenth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Tehran, Iran-born, Dubai-raised and now Toronto-raised & residing Juno-Nominated producer, sound engineer, and artist Bavaro Beatz came through TLOY TALKS for the very first time to discuss his upbringing in the Middle East & Toronto, what Dubai was back then, his childhood, moving to Toronto, his introduction to music, producing, and engineering, past aspirations, his musical upbringing and his projects, the significant change in his production & engineering, issues within the creative industry, his stage name, working with female artists, the stigma with Toronto non-street and female artists breaking into popularity, rapper-type beats, the Toronto music scene, working with Northsidebenji and a potential album release from NorthSideBenji coming up & much more.

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TLOY TALKS #18: The MKindCut Podcast

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:09:45 GMT

On the eighteenth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Budapest, Hungary-born, Toronto-raised and residing rapper and artist MKindCut came through TLOY TALKS for the very first time to discuss his upbringing in Budapest and Toronto, wanting to become an animator or game designer before becoming a rapper, his first introduction to music, what he listened to growing up and what inspired him to take music seriously, being influenced by Juice WRLD & XXXTentacion and his creative process when making music, what his music is like to others and his unique style, releasing music on Soundcloud and a discussion about the importance of Bandcamp, the recent death of PNB Rock & much more.You can check out MKindCut's latest EP, Never Ending Thought's, here on this link: https://open.spotify.com/album/4S3ELVhjZxEZp3H5f88IVs?si=44MBrRW_QC-vIEvqdMXiXQ

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TLOY TALKS #17: The Biggie Biggie Podcast

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:48:38 GMT

On the seventeenth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper and artist Biggie Biggie came back to the platform for his first-ever appearance on the TLOY TALKS podcast. He speaks on the experiences he saw and gained since our last meet-up, meeting Kirk Franklin, experiencing fame, his views on people who use drugs, his views on certain artists, marijuana, Toronto, incorporating real-life experiences in music, high school, favourite movies and television shows, women, dating, NFTs, success and the importance of it, Roma women, his dating advice for others, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #16: The American Death Cult Podcast

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:33:41 GMT

On the sixteenth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I speak with Greensboro, NC band American Death Cult and we talk about how the band was formed, Demarion & Carter's upbringing and how they got into music, Ethan transitioning to ADC after his time with Thee Boogey Boards, the meaning of the band's name and what makes it unique, their music, their upcoming album, Skincrawler, performing, Chuck E. Cheese, Taco Bell, favourite movies and television shows, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #15 (THROWBACK): The Jaye Newton Podcast (May 2020)

Mon, 16 May 2022 13:56:04 GMT

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On the fifteenth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast (which is a throwback episode), I spoke with Atlanta-based rapper/artist Jaye Newton and we spoke on the impact of the Atlanta music scene, Childish Gambino, Kanye West, the Just Pray for Me project, No More Parties in Atlanta, COVID-19 and its impact, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #14 (THROWBACK): The Steven Bonus Podcast (November 2020)

Mon, 16 May 2022 13:49:00 GMT

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On the fourteenth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast (which is a throwback episode), I spoke with Alhambra, CA-based rapper/artist Steven Bonus and we spoke about his upbringing in Alhambra, the music scene there, his music, the deaths of Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hussle, his experience auditioning for Rhythm and Flow performance and audition, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #13 (THROWBACK): The Ron Solemn Podcast (May 2020)

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 04:49:02 GMT

On the thirteenth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast (which is a throwback episode), I spoke with Hillside, NJ-based rapper and artist Ron Solemn via phone. We discuss the New Jersey music scene, the Ronald project, mental health and the awareness in the Black community, COVID-19 and its impact, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #12 (THROWBACK): The Toysoulja Podcast (May 2020)

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 04:40:11 GMT

On the twelveth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast (which is a throwback episode), I spoke with Detroit-based rapper and artist Toysoulja via phone, and we spoke about her history and background in becoming a rapper/musician, her musical style, her use of singles, Rhythm and Flow, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #11 (THROWBACK): The BDX the Don Podcast (March 2020)

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 04:34:45 GMT

DISCLAIMER: The following episode is a throwback interview I did, which is now formatted as a podcast episode. The recording was dated back to March 2020 and everything mentioned or discussed was based on the knowledge both parties had around that time.

On the eleventh episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast (which is a throwback episode), I spoke with Hyattsville, MD-based rapper and artist BDX the Don via phone. We spoke about his upbringing in Hyattsville, Maryland, the DMV music scene and culture, his King of Hearts project, and his history and background on becoming a rapper and musician. We also talked about his Rhythm and Flow performance and audition, T.I. 's advice, his time in Atlanta, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #10: The Dexray Podcast

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:10:44 GMT

On the tenth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast (which is probably one of the most significant milestones for the podcast), I speak with Mississauga, ON-born Milton, ON-residing studio co-founder, rapper, artist, and creative, Dexray, about growing up in Mississauga, his childhood, his first introduction to music, his influences and what he listened to growing up, battle rap, his musical background and history, when he started to make music, how he became a studio co-founder, his creative process when making music and what a day in recording music is like for him. Dexray also talks about the Mississauga and Milton music scenes, his project PATCHWORK CAPSULE, his singles, Toronto going back to normal, Russia vs. Ukraine, the Jeen-Yuhs documentary, Donda 2, the Toronto music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #9: The BWB Ts, TM Pyro, and StunnaBoy JR Podcast

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:06:49 GMT

On the ninth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I speak with upcoming Toronto rappers BWB Ts, TM Pyro, and StunnaBoy JR about their upbringing, how they all met each other, their musical histories and backgrounds, which artists they would like to work with musically, their inspiration for their stage names, school, sports, the Toronto music scene and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #8 - The Timmy Podcast

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:42:13 GMT

In this TLOY exclusive episode, I spoke with Warri, Nigeria-born, Saskatoon-residing rapper and artist Timmy, about his upbringing, his inspiration on becoming a rapper, his music, moving to Canada, Nigeria, Drake, So Long, home studios versus paying for studio time and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #7: The Samira (@TheItsSamira) Podcast

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:49:28 GMT

On the seventh episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I speak with wrestling enthusiast, interviewer, and on-air talent for SEScoops, Wrestling News, Women's Wrestling Talk, and Camp Leapfrog, Samira, about growing up in Pennsylvania, doing choir in high school, her first introduction to wrestling, interviewing many wrestlers, going to Wrestlemania, iconic moments in Wrestling, a Mount Rushmore for wrestlers, Rolling Loud Miami incorporating WWE matches, wrestlers getting into the music and film industries, CLB vs Donda, and everything else related to wrestling and other things.

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TLOY TALKS #2: Regarding The Springs 2021 Lists....

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:54:29 GMT

Y'all know it's just my opinion, right!

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TLOY TALKS #1: The Zad Vibez Podcast

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:49:48 GMT

On the first episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast (originally as live interview on Feb 2021), I spoke with Lithonia, GA-based rapper and musician Zad Vibez, about his musical background and influences, who he would like to collaborate with when he gets bigger, what songs he recommends to any new listeners, wanting to perform at Rolling Loud, XXXTENTACION, his creative process when making music, his Round One K.O. diss track, growing up in Lithonia/Metro Atlanta and the city's impact, and much more.

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TLOY TALKS #6: The Will Ryan Podcast

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:50:44 GMT

On the sixth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I speak with musician, Twitch streamer, and educator Will Ryan about growing up as a military brat, joining Cadets, his musical background and history, being in a porn rock band, strip clubs, Soundcloud, his music, Twitch, the McDonalds debacle, best Canadian cartoon channel, and everything else.

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TLOY TALKS #5: Ethan of Thee Boogey Boards Podcast

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:23:10 GMT

On the fifth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I speak with guitarist, vocalist, and one-half of the band, Thee Boogey Boards, Ethan on his upbringing in Greensboro, North Carolina, his first introduction to music, the formation of Thee Boogey Boards, The Lonely Island, surf rock, Nirvana, their project Oh Shore Bud and everything else related to music.

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TLOY TALKS #4: The Robert Douglass Podcast

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:42:34 GMT

On the fourth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I speak with executive producer and music enthusiast Robert Douglass about his upbringing and musical history, his introduction to music, working with Christina Jones and Kimiko Ishizaka, You Were My Compass, J.S. Bach, and everything related to music.

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TLOY TALKS #3: The Ed the Sock Podcast

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:43:23 GMT

On the third episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, I speak with former MuchMusic legend (essentially MM royalty and a gem for Canadian media), VJ, and now creator and founder of New Music Nation, Ed the Sock, on his time working at MuchMusic, communication now versus back then, New Music Nation, his favourite music videos at NMN, Much now and its implementation of TikTok, Cancel Culture, Simone Biles, DaBaby, and much more.

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