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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 much more.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.