TLOY TALKS

On the 192nd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, artist, entrepreneur, and founder of the Playaz Ball, Twy, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to tell his journey as a rapper and artist in the Toronto/Canadian music scene and the upcoming Playaz Ball Awards.

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On the 191st episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto rapper and artist NBF Debo came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, getting into music, being Scotian and Native, what inspired him to make music and his influences, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, the NBF movement, his music, if there’s a crab in the bucket mentality in Toronto, his growth as an artist, the Toronto music scene, dealing with the criminal justice system, mental health and much more.

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On the 190th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Poughkeepsie, NY-born and raised, now the Bronx-residing rapper and artist Rian Wyld came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, getting into music, having a BA in Music, her creative process when making music and what a day in making/recording music is like, the importance of having a mailing list, life after Comments, her music being played on the radio, if she has any regrets and much more.

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On the 189th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Q, the owner and founder of Racer Jeans, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak about Racer Jeans and how it came about and the impact of the brand today.

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On the 188th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper and artist Chech AF came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, being Colombian, his first introduction to music and the artists and genres he grew up listening to, how he got into rapping and making music, his musical background and what inspired him to become a rapper and artist, 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 making music is like for him, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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On the 187th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Hallow Erbs returns to the TLOY TALKS podcast to discuss new music, his faith, and much more.

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On the 186th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough R&B singer-songwriter, classically trained pianist, and artist Katasha J came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, being classically trained in piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music, when she made music on her own, what inspired her to become a singer-songwriter and artist and take it seriously, immersing herself in the Toronto music scene, her studio process, taking a hiatus from making music since 2024, her thoughts on mainstream music, the importance of friendships in the music industry, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

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On the 183rd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, the Generally Speaking segment returns, and Drama Drae returns with the women from LLD's Pop the Balloon, and it led to discussions such as dating in Toronto/GTA, creepy men, Pop the Balloon, decorum, living in the GTA and much more.

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On the 177th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Seattle singer-songwriter and artist Lexi Nguyen came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about growing up in Seattle, the music scene there, her start in music, what inspired her to make music, her creative process when making music, Vietnamese culture, her music, her upcoming EP, performing, and much more.

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On the 176th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, producer, and artist Myer Clarity returns for his first-ever time on the podcast alongside another guest, producer, MPC master, engineer, creative and artist Fresh Kils. Josh (Yashu) spoke with Fresh Kils in regards to his upbringing, going to Dalhousie University, interning for K Cut of Main Source, his musical background and history, the MOP and Fabolous production credits, his experience performing and touring all over the world, and his worst studio sessions.

The conversation also leads to Myer talking about working and studying under jazz legend Ernie Nelson, OCDC, interacting with Jutes (the husband of Demi Lovato) at one point on Local Know-It-All, making a Luigi Mangione-based rap song [Open Season], if Myer and Kils consider themselves legends in the Canadian music industry, if SOCAN/FACTOR is a problematic issue in the Canadian music industry, if the DJs and radio stations the problem for not breaking Toronto/Canadian artists and much more.

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