Toronto has produced stars for decades, but every few years a new artist arrives who sounds like the city is moving in a different direction. Right now, it’s twentythree 🇨🇦 Born in Iran but living in midtown, twentythree grew up absorbing a mix of Caribbean rhythms, early 2010s Toronto rap, and the melodic influence of artists like Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and The Weeknd. He’s also cited internet-era acts such as Juice WRLD and Lil Uzi Vert as key inspirations, shaping his instinct for blending emotional songwriting with catchy, genre-blurring production 👨‍💻 Over the past year, he’s built a following by blending jerk music with melodic rap. Standout tracks like “Queen St,” “Trust Nobody,” and “Bite Me” helped define his sound, pairing superficial lyrics with airy, synth-driven beats. That approach has helped him become one of the city’s fastest-rising independent names, culminating in his debut mixtape, 6ix Pop 💿 The project arrives with nine tracks and serves as his clearest arti...