TLOY TALKS

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  TLOY TALKS #186: The Katasha J Podcast 06.08.2026 44min

  On the 186th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough R&B singer-songwriter, classically trained pianist, and artist Katasha J came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, being classically trained in piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music, when she made music on her own, what inspired her to become a singer-songwriter and artist and take it seriously, immersing herself in the Toronto music scene, her studio process, taking a hiatus from making music since 2024, her thoughts on mainstream music, the importance of friendships in the music industry, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #185: The BIGGMOMMA416 Podcast 23.07.2026 58min

  On the 185th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough/Mississauga rapper and artist BIGGMOMMA416 came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, growing up St. Lucian and Jamaican, her first introduction to music & fashion, the designers and artists she grew up watching and listening, how she got into rapping, fashion, and making music, who she would like to work with someday musically, her creative process when making music, her stage name, the Get ‘Em Mommy tag and the album, working with DJ Laz Vagez, promoting her music on Reddit, fashion, being a parent, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #184: The Troyman Podcast 29.06.2026 42min

  On the 184th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Oakland's own Troyman came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to discuss festival culture, performing at NXNE, Rhythm and Flow, life after the show, performance-based platforms, AI in the music industry and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #183: Generally Speaking (II) w/ Ladies Love Drama 24.06.2026 1t 19min

  On the 183rd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, the Generally Speaking segment returns, and Drama Drae returns with the women from LLD's Pop the Balloon, and it led to discussions such as dating in Toronto/GTA, creepy men, Pop the Balloon, decorum, living in the GTA and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #182: The Realije Podcast 21.06.2026 45min

  On the 182nd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, artist, performer, beatbox emcee, master of ceremony, event host, and curator Realije came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more on his story and journey as one of the best beatbox emcees coming out of Canada and turning his artistry into actual growth through curating events, putting on for the creative community, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #181: The Sport Mathews Podcast 15.06.2026 40min

  On the 181st episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Regina, SK-born and raised, now Toronto-residing rapper and artist Sport Mathews came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, the Regina music and hip-hop scenes, moving to Toronto, his first introduction to music and the artists and sounds he grew up listening to, how he got into rapping and making music, what inspired you to become a rapper and artist, his influences and who he would like to work with, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like, how he got his stage name, his music, Sport’s Specialties, meeting Ghostboyrj and signing to GTR, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #180: A Conversation with Ronto & Sima of Stay Hungry Network/Maybe It Gets Better Podcast 14.06.2026 1t 7min

  On the 180th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Ronto and Sima of Stay Hungry Network came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to talk about their upbringing, how Stay Hungry Network came about along with the Maybe It Gets Better podcast, getting into podcasting and advocating for mental health, their influences, running a podcast and media platform & maintaining it, the growth beyond it, Toronto’s signature dish, their Canadian Food Chain Mount Rushmore, social media, mental health and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #179: The S the Ghost Podcast 08.06.2026 37min

  On the 179th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Etobicoke-born and raised, Mississauga-raised, and now Toronto residing rapper, engineer, and artist S the Ghost came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Rexdale and Mississauga, his dad being a DJ, his first introduction to music and the artists he listened to growing up, how he got into rapping, engineering, and making music, witnessing the Toronto music scene grow since the 2010s, what inspired him to become a rapper and artist and take it seriously, transitioning from JAYSTACKZ to S the Ghost, his influences and creative process when making music, the $TR8CA$HFAM [SCFAM] movement, the Money Is The Motive music video story, his music, his thoughts on the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #178: The Blamo Podcast 05.06.2026 1t 23min

  On the 178th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Malton rapper, A&R, entrepreneur, business owner/founder, social media personality, and artist Blamo came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, how he got into rapping and making music, witnessing the Toronto music scene since the 2000s and 2010s, his time at the Remix Project, what inspired him to rap and make music, his creative process, his first time in the studio, Big Byrd & Sidhu Moose Wala, The Lil Jett Tape, his upcoming EP and what fans and listeners can expect, working with Honcho Hoodlum and Jim Jones, discovering Lil Glockie & Tarna, how Bring Your Bars and Pink Jett came about, the current issues going on with the South Asian community, his growth as an artist, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #177: The Lexi Nguyen Podcast 02.06.2026 31min

  On the 177th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Seattle singer-songwriter and artist Lexi Nguyen came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about growing up in Seattle, the music scene there, her start in music, what inspired her to make music, her creative process when making music, Vietnamese culture, her music, her upcoming EP, performing, and much more.Photo Credit for Cover: Camille Watson (@camilewatsonphoto) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #176: The Myer Clarity & Fresh Kils Podcast 26.05.2026 1t 11min

  On the 176th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, producer, and artist Myer Clarity returns for his first-ever time on the podcast alongside another guest, producer, MPC master, engineer, creative and artist Fresh Kils. Josh (Yashu) spoke with Fresh Kils in regards to his upbringing, going to Dalhousie University, interning for K Cut of Main Source, his musical background and history, the MOP and Fabolous production credits, his experience performing and touring all over the world, and his worst studio sessions.The conversation also leads to Myer talking about working and studying under jazz legend Ernie Nelson, OCDC, interacting with Jutes (the husband of Demi Lovato) at one point on Local Know-It-All, making a Luigi Mangione-based rap song [Open Season], if Myer and Kils consider themselves legends in the Canadian music industry, if SOCAN/FACTOR is a problematic issue in the Canadian music industry, if the DJs and radio stations the problem for not breaking Toronto/Canadian artists and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #175: The Cholocash Podcast 22.05.2026 34min

  On the 175th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto artist Cholocash came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about Ecuador, being the only person in his family that makes music, his influences, his first time in the studio, learning to sound engineer, Devil’s a Liar, working with Kevin from Aftershock Overdrive, his creative process when making music, if using drugs or vices makes artists more creative, or does it become a hindrance, his music, going to the Canadian Latin Music Awards in Montreal last year, what platform is more better for helping artists - TikTok vs IG vs YouTube, remixing songs and working on covers, audio versus visuals and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #174: The CROOKS & GHOSTBOYRJ Podcast 07.05.2026 1t 5min

  On the 174th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Josh (Yashu) speaks with CROOKS, a Kitchener rapper and artist who's recently signed to GHOSTOWN RECORD$ accompanied by previous TLOY TALKS guest and rapper, producer, artist, and owner of GHOSTOWN RECORD$, GHOSTBOYRJ. We discuss about his upbringing, playing ball in Nova Scotia, transitioning from ball to music, his musical background and history, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, his stage name, immersing into the Toronto/GTA music scene, The Principle of Least Interest (TPOLI), his music, 4SZN.Studio, linking up with GHOSTBOYRJ and signing to GTR and Urbnet, AI in the music industry, if bars still matter and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #173: Generally Speaking (I) 29.04.2026 1t 38min

  On the 173rd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, and in its new segment for the first time, Generally Speaking, where it is a general convo podcast, Josh, aka Yashu and some of his previous guests and friends of the platform discuss various things like the music industry, film and cinema culture, the idea of success, the Toronto accent and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #172: Grown-Ish (W/ KGDASAV) 25.04.2026 37min

  On the 172nd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough rapper and artist KGDASAV returns to the pod to speak about his recent music, the Allstar JR situation, Rio Da Yung OG, working with BZB Convenience, his time in Michigan, the Toronto accent, life in Toronto, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #171: The KufisWorld & lowk3y Podcast 20.04.2026 46min

  On the 171st episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, KufisWorld & lowk3y came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about their upbringings, getting into their crafts, their first time recording music, Kufi transitioning from Omari Jabari to KufisWorld, how they linked, Family 1st, The Adventures of Kuya & Bunso, the Toronto/GTA music scene, if DJs and radio stations are the problem for not breaking Toronto/Canadian artists, the Toronto accent and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #170: The Meeno Giinchy Podcast 12.04.2026 1t 9min

  On the 170th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, American-born, Brampton, ON-raised and Toronto-based rapper and artist Meeno Giinchy came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in New York, Connecticut & Jamaica, moving to Brampton, witnessing music growing up, getting into rapping and making music, being pivotal in the Toronto music scene since the 2010s, transitioning from Don Meeno to Meeno Giinchy, DMX being a huge influence, 4th Quarter, working with TY.GOTEM, his music, opening up for Fabolous & Dej Loaf, his friendship with SUPREME (fka. Supreme Swiss) and Friyie, working with Jimmy Prime, French Montana, DJ Mustard, Tory Lanez, Lola Monroe, being a parent in the music industry, the Toronto/Canadian music scene, mental health and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #169: The Eyeda Sophia Podcast 04.04.2026 49min

  On the 169th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, spoken word artist, and creative Eyeda Sophia came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, getting into rapping, spoken word and making music, hip-hop and rap being in a political landscape, being a battle rapper at one point, battle rap, her inspiration on becoming a rapper and spoken word artist, rapping to Sway during the pandemic, her stage name, her unique style of spoken-word poetry and atmospheric jazz-rap, and infusing those genres together for her sound, being in cyphers, growing up with a lisp, (In)Sense, working with GHOSTBOYRJ, signing to GTR and URBNET, her music and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #168: The 0nekay Podcast 27.03.2026 31min

  On the 168th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough R&B singer-songwriter and artist 0nekay came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Malvern and in Scarborough, the Malvern scene, living in an apartment of family of 8, getting into singing and music, what inspired him to become an R&B singer-songwriter and artist and take it seriously, his influences and who he would like to work with, his creative process when making music, his stage name, his music, working Maccadelic, Evil Eye & OTRJae, getting co-signed by Toronto Rapstars, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  TLOY TALKS #167: A Conversation with The Mayor (w/ Ralph aka "The Mayor" of The Mayor's Office Network) 26.03.2026 54min

  On the 167th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Ralph aka "The Mayor" of The Mayor's Office Network/Podcast came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to talk about his upbringing, how The Mayor's Office came about and the podcast/network itself, his thoughts on the Toronto accent, mental health, if Joe Budden and Rory & Mal can ever resolve their issues, favourite television shows to recommend, comedy, and much more. We also previewed our first-ever game edition of 'Wife or Trife' in which Ralph had the honour of being the first participant for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.