Toyeisawesome

The first thing you need to know about the young rapper is that his sound more often than not presents on the same wavelength as his mood in the here and now. He seems to be on a time loop of love. Surfing through his newer releases, you’re likely to stumble on a song where he raps about the complexities of love, regales tales of the good, bad, and ugly side of relationships he’s been in, or simply compares a love interest to smoked meat on a winter evening.
Toye’s earliest influences were the legendary storytellers of modern rap. The <a href="spotify:artist:7dGJo4pcD2V6oG8kP0tJRR" data-name="Eminem">Eminem</a>s the <a href="spotify:artist:6l3HvQ5sa6mXTsMTB19rO5" data-name="J. Cole">J. Cole</a>s and the Kendricks. He was exposed to their art at an early age and it formed the essence of what his music would evolve into. More recently, Toye has drawn inspiration from the versatility and commercial acclamation of <a href="spotify:artist:3TVXtAsR1Inumwj472S9r4" data-name="Drake">Drake</a> and the clarity of <a href="spotify:artist:2AfU5LYBVCiCtuCCfM7uVX" data-name="Kota the Friend">Kota the Friend</a>. But understanding the peculiarities of the Nigerian sound, the idea is to create a metamorphosis that is apt for the realities of his environment.
He is actively engaged in a potentially lifelong experiment to create a perfect merge of old school storytelling, modern commercial success, and a shitload of premium vibes. Put simply, he wants to practice the things that make him attracted to the art without going broke in the process.
Whether he proves to be able to master this balance effectively remains to be seen. But on the evidence of what he’s done so far, one thing is assured - Toyeisawesome’s journey into the world of rap will be nothing short of thrilling.