Episodes

  • TLOY TALKS #174: The CROOKS & GHOSTBOYRJ Podcast

    TLOY TALKS #174: The CROOKS & GHOSTBOYRJ Podcast
    May 7 2026
    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.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • TLOY TALKS #173: Generally Speaking (I)

    TLOY TALKS #173: Generally Speaking (I)
    Apr 29 2026
    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.

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • TLOY TALKS #172: Grown-Ish (W/ KGDASAV)

    TLOY TALKS #172: Grown-Ish (W/ KGDASAV)
    Apr 25 2026
    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.

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    38 mins
  • TLOY TALKS #171: The KufisWorld & lowk3y Podcast

    TLOY TALKS #171: The KufisWorld & lowk3y Podcast
    Apr 20 2026
    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.

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    47 mins
  • TLOY TALKS #170: The Meeno Giinchy Podcast

    TLOY TALKS #170: The Meeno Giinchy Podcast
    Apr 12 2026
    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.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • TLOY TALKS #169: The Eyeda Sophia Podcast

    TLOY TALKS #169: The Eyeda Sophia Podcast
    Apr 4 2026
    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.

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    50 mins
  • TLOY TALKS #168: The 0nekay Podcast

    TLOY TALKS #168: The 0nekay Podcast
    Mar 27 2026
    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.

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    32 mins
  • TLOY TALKS #167: A Conversation with The Mayor (w/ Ralph aka "The Mayor" of The Mayor's Office Network)

    TLOY TALKS #167: A Conversation with The Mayor (w/ Ralph aka "The Mayor" of The Mayor's Office Network)
    Mar 26 2026
    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.

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    54 mins