While the lay hip-hop fan's concept of Toronto might begin and end with the snapshots Aubrey Graham gives in his videos and on Instagram, there are gritty elements that Drake can't lint roll away. The massive city--the greater area is home to some 6 million people--is also home to Raz Fresco, a promising 20-year-old rapper whose debut album is just around the corner...
Is T.Dot the new home of hip-hop talent? Well, Raz Fresco shows and proves why he's more than ready to burst onto the scene in his new video, "Cursed Blessings."
In addition, check out The Come Up alum savagely showcase his wordplay on his newest project, The Screwface Tape, which is out right now...
Meet the producer/rapper from Toronto who is putting a new flavor to golden age hip-hop.
At 19, Toronto's Raz Fresco could be the youngest veteran in hip-hop. Having already released six projects and produced for some of the industry's biggest names including Wale, B...
The 18-year-old Toronto upstart revamps Golden Era sound for the modern times. Along with his Bakers' Club partner-in-rhyme Chill Will, Fresco pays homage to Jordans and downplays the player haters on "salmonILLa." Off the duo's collaborative release The Popcorn Tape, the video's, well, much decorated with the early 1990s East Coast sentiments...
Get familiar with this 18-year-old upstart out of Toronto, who's been putting a new age spin on Hip Hop's Golden era sound.
Standout: "shetheSHITyo"
Also check out: "Cakey"
And: "And It Don't Stop"
Name: Rasquiz Johnson (Raz Fresco)
Age: 18
Hometown: Toronto
I grew up listening to: Nas, Raekwon, Kanye, Max B, Wu Shit, Biggie, Tupac, Mobb Deep, Curren$y, The Cool Kids