TLOY TALKS

On the 188th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper and artist Chech AF came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing, being Colombian, his first introduction to music and the artists and genres he grew up listening to, how he got into rapping and making music, his musical background and what inspired him to become a rapper and artist, 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 making music is like for him, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.

On the 187th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Hallow Erbs returns to the TLOY TALKS podcast to discuss new music, his faith, and much more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.