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TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #117: The Cola H (of The OBGMs) PodcastOn 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...2025-02-041h 16TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #115: The 1kJayy PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-2253 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #99: The Mike Carrozza PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-271h 12
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #98: The Ben Trades Podcast (A Day In The Life Of A Day Trader)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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-2351 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #97: The Wolf of Cryptocurrency, Drake vs. Everybody, & Muzik (w/ Yom of RealTalksYT)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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-201h 25
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #96: Bronny 1st Year Predictions, Content Talks, & US Elections (w/ Yom of RealTalksYT)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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-141h 13TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #95: The Doesntmatteritsok PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-0956 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #94: The Clif Knight PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-071h 10TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #93: The Fusi Hype PodcastOn 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...2024-07-3137 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #92: The Valintino PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2024-07-1348 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #91: The Doom Stoned PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-0248 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #90: The Slava Pastuk PodcastOn 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2024-06-291h 02TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #89: The Sandoson PodcastOn 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...2024-06-151h 06TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #88: The Nicole Glazunov PodcastOn 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...2024-06-0834 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #87: The T0XXIC PodcastOn 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...2024-06-0552 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #86: The Chris Chand PodcastOn 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.2024-05-1449 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #85: The DRAN&THELAND PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-1346 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #84: The Stouteesha PodcastOn 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.2024-05-0939 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #83: The Dazzie PodcastOn 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.2024-05-0732 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #82: The Don Enzo PodcastOn 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.2024-05-0244 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #81: The NovaaSoFlyy & TJO PodcastOn 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....2024-04-3050 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #80: The Christopher Dupuis/Stacks Edwards PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-241h 06TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #79: The VILLN PodcastOn 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.➡️ Thanks to Y2A3 Productions: www.y2a3productions.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-231h 16
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #78: Suga Sean, Tyson vs. Jake Paul, & The Real NBA 2024 MVP (w/ Yom of RealTalksYT)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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-291h 09TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #77: The Tenacious (TSH Movement) PodcastOn 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...2024-03-2352 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #76: The DJ BLKLUOS PodcastOn the seventy-sixth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, producer and DJ, DJ BLKLUOS, came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on his nomad upbringing, what he was like growing up, his first introduction to music, producing, and DJing, what inspired him to produce and DJ, moving to New York and working with the likes of Prodigy (Mobb Deep) and Termanology, having an unofficial DMX remix record, who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when producing and what a day in the studio is like for him, his stage...2024-03-1859 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #75: The Khalil PodcastOn 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...2024-03-021h 06
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #74: REAL TOPICS (w/ Yom of RealTalksYT)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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-161h 37TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #73: The Blitzzz 29 PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-1229 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #72: The G Milla PodcastOn 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...2024-02-0846 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #71: The Matt Knudsen PodcastOn 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...2024-02-0559 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #70: The 8OND PodcastOn 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...2024-01-2751 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #69: The 6CHIILD PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-2525 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #68: The Young Wazi PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2024-01-2237 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #67: Never Trade Your Passion For Glory (w/ G)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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-1549 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #66: The Zed Nights PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-201h 03TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #65: The KGDASAV and Yung Iceee PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-1933 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #64: The Lowercase PodcastOn 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...2023-12-181h 23TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #63: The Suite Life of WW Lowry & 7RUEOn the sixty-third episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, WW Lowry & 7RUE return to the podcast to speak more about their collab EP, Breaking Hearts & Breaking News, and speak more on a whole bunch of other topics as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-1121 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #61: The Macadelic & 6CHIIILD Podcast (w/ AJ Niroo)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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-081h 16TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #60: The Solo YS & 1kJayy PodcastOn 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...2023-12-0738 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #59: The RAFY PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-0532 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #58: The Calvin Moon PodcastOn 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...2023-11-0556 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #57: The Soares PodcastOn 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...2023-10-3142 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #56: The MA & DY (OG Goon) PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See...2023-10-3049 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #55: The Tao Piccasso PodcastOn 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...2023-10-2652 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #54: The Most Viral Podcast Episode Ever w/ AJ NirooOn the fifty-fourth episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper and artist AJ Niroo returns to the TLOY TALKS podcast and we explain everything in order to make this episode the most viral podcast episode in TLOY history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-1231 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #53: The Unsighted PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-081h 04TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #52: The Lilmiss PodcastOn 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...2023-10-0529 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #51: The Tara Lord PodcastOn 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...2023-09-2742 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #50: I Wrote A Paper In Uni About DJ AkademiksOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-1545 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #49: The Vile Murk PodcastOn 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...2023-09-1450 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #48: The Nathan Baya PodcastOn 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...2023-08-301h 05TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #47: The JesseTheDreamer PodcastOn 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...2023-08-241h 00TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #46: The RAXX PodcastOn 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...2023-08-1344 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #45: The Beauty In The Riot PodcastOn 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...2023-08-111h 07TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #44: The NLN PodcastOn 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...2023-07-3052 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #43: The Masta Inferno PodcastOn 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...2023-07-271h 11TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #42: The YBAFrmDaJane PodcastOn 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...2023-07-241h 09TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #41: The KGDASAV PodcastOn 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...2023-07-1943 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #40: The Mac Downey PodcastOn 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...2023-07-131h 03TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #39: The Anthony T99 PodcastOn 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...2023-07-0334 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #38: The BlackMars PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-0127 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #37: The Animation & Dawson.ISO PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-2446 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #36: The TurboVCR (aka. Adrian Gariba) PodcastOn 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"...2023-06-2043 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #35: The GHOSTBOYRJ PodcastOn 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 mu...2023-06-0948 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #34: The Remix Chalet PodcastOn 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...2023-05-3154 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #33: The Buggz PodcastOn 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...2023-05-3045 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #32: The Shayne Mac of Daily Dose Media Network PodcastOn 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...2023-05-1930 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #31: The AJ Niroo PodcastOn the thirty-first episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper and artist AJ Niroo came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak about his upbringing, his aspirations and wanting to be famous, getting into music through UK Drill and Drill music in general, how he got into rapping and making music, his stage name, his inspiration on taking his music career seriously, interacting with Pressa and wanting to collaborate with him, his short and long-term goals for his music career, construction, his creative process for making music and what a day in making/recording music...2023-05-1227 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #30: The Spitty PodcastOn 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...2023-05-0953 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #29: The Krosst Out PodcastOn 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...2023-05-0157 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #28: The Ryan Bolton PodcastOn 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...2023-04-231h 06TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #27: The New Legends Music Group (NLMG) PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2023-03-2047 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #26: The MA PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2023-03-071h 00TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #25: The Dawson.ISO PodcastOn 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...2023-02-1352 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #24: The Robert Douglass PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-301h 17TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #23: The Happy Feet Dance Crew Podcast [feat. Carlos & Toon]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...2022-12-301h 05TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #22: The Moncliche PodcastOn 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...2022-12-1937 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #21: The Rawle PodcastOn 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...2022-12-141h 11TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #20: The Mehad "Mayhoose" Muhammad PodcastOn 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...2022-11-301h 05TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #19: The Bavaro Beatz PodcastOn 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...2022-11-1142 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #18: The MKindCut PodcastOn 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...2022-10-1347 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #17: The Biggie Biggie PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2022-08-051h 16TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #16: The American Death Cult PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-011h 04
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #15 (THROWBACK): The Jaye Newton Podcast (May 2020)DISCLAIMER: The following episode is a throwback interview I did, which is now formatted as a podcast episode. The recording was dated back to May 2020 and everything mentioned or discussed was based on the knowledge both parties had around that time. 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....2022-05-1626 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #14 (THROWBACK): The Steven Bonus Podcast (November 2020)DISCLAIMER: The following episode is a throwback interview I did, which is now formatted as a podcast episode. The recording was dated back to November 2020 and everything mentioned or discussed was based on the knowledge both parties had around that time. 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 muc...2022-05-1639 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #13 (THROWBACK): The Ron Solemn Podcast (May 2020)DISCLAIMER: The following episode is a throwback interview I did, which is now formatted as a podcast episode. The recording was dated back to May 2020 and everything mentioned or discussed was based on the knowledge both parties had around that time. 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. Hosted on A...2022-04-0913 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #12 (THROWBACK): The Toysoulja Podcast (May 2020)DISCLAIMER: The following episode is a throwback interview I did, which is now formatted as a podcast episode. The recording was dated back to May 2020 and everything mentioned or discussed was based on the knowledge both parties had around that time. 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. Hosted on Acast. See aca...2022-04-0914 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #11 (THROWBACK): The BDX the Don Podcast (March 2020)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 mus...2022-04-0937 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #10: The Dexray PodcastOn 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...2022-03-2444 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #9: The BWB Ts, TM Pyro, and StunnaBoy JR PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-0841 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #8 - The Timmy PodcastIn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-2330 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #7: The Samira (@TheItsSamira) PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-291h 11TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #2: Regarding The Springs 2021 Lists....Y'all know it's just my opinion, right! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-2756 minTLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #1: The Zad Vibez PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-2721 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #6: The Will Ryan PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-171h 17
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #5: Ethan of Thee Boogey Boards PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-2744 min
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #4: The Robert Douglass PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-251h 09
TLOY TALKSTLOY TALKS #3: The Ed the Sock PodcastOn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-2328 min