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thatrapsfan

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we dont necessarily have a culture that resonates in rap, we're pretty much just rehashing a lot of american shyt tbh

its funny because not many nikkas from toronto embrace our slang in their music yet in london, which is heavily caribbean populated, they've embraced that culture in their music for years. Thats why you'll hear nikkas like JME or Skepta incorporate "man dem" or "Tings" in they raps.
Been to London several times, they simply support their local hiphop scene to a much greater extent than Toronto does. Theres tons of British rappers with little name recognition outside of the UK who do well enough to sell-out shoes, get big streaming numbers, YT views etc Check out how active the GRMDaily channel is for example. IMO Torontos scene can hardly compare... You can go out there and have the DJs set be 98 percent UK music, that would be impossible in Toronto cause there arent enough listenable tracks :mjgrin: So I guess you can explain their incorporation of their own slang in their music, as a function of a having a flourishing local industry that doesnt need a cosign elsewhere to rock.
 

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Jay Whiss needs to blow up, those prime boyz are on a real tip, they setting all the trends in the city on the low.

"I don't ask for favors, maybe thats why I ain't made it" :mjcry:





I heard is a top 5 Toronto anthem of all time
 

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Jay Whiss needs to blow up, those prime boyz are on a real tip, they setting all the trends in the city on the low.

"I don't ask for favors, maybe thats why I ain't made it" :mjcry:





I heard is a top 5 Toronto anthem of all time


Prime Boys are trash. Toronto only fukks with real hittas and goons.

That's why you have CLE and Up Top nikkas doing million views. Even PO with Casper are doing major numbers.

Bum ass Smoke Dawg basically has Drake and the OVO cosign but can't do 500k
 

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Prime Boys are trash. Toronto only fukks with real hittas and goons.

That's why you have CLE and Up Top nikkas doing million views. Even PO with Casper are doing major numbers.

Bum ass Smoke Dawg basically has Drake and the OVO cosign but can't do 500k

Talking about actual talent goon music setting our city back decades
 

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Was in Winnipeg for work last week. First time I've been to the Prairies ( probably wouldve never gone otherwise). Its different than Ontario. Fewer black people obviously, way more indigenous, and way more cold. Felt like a different country.
 
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