11 Underground/Independent Toronto Rap Songs You Should Know

When you think of Toronto music these days, your instinct is probably to think of Drake and the Weeknd. Their brand of moody, atmospheric hip hop and R&B have permeated the mainstream so much in the 2010s that it became known as the “Toronto sound”. In the mid-2010s though, Toronto rap experienced something of a renaissance and began shifting towards the popular sounds of trap and drill. Young rappers like Robin Banks, Roney, Mo-G and Smoke Dawg began making music unheard of in Toronto. Blending all sorts of influences like the autotuned melodies of Future and Speaker Knockerz, UK grime, R&B, drill, trap, and their Somali/Jamaican roots, the young rappers of Toronto carved out their own lane in hip-hop. Below are eleven songs from Toronto’s rising stars this year that aren’t in the mainstream but you should absolutely know about. <a href="https://icedoutmahogany.medium.com/11-underground-independent-toronto-rap-songs-you-should-know-99c24026fb00">Visit Now</a>