Who Is L?!

Toronto emcee L isn’t a new face to the hip-hop game, but has continuously paved the way to success through solo and group projects. L has made sufficient strides over the years to generate a Toronto-based following, but has also captured the ears of other emcees and producers abroad. After making noise with the group All-City, L has embarked on a solo mission to take the game by storm. After releasing a compilation mixtape, “The Last 12 Months,” in April, L exemplified the raw skills he posseses, but also acknowledged the improvements that could be made.

This time around, L’s primary focus on his new mixtape was based off two simple words: just rap. In an industry where the core roots of hip-hop music have taken a backseat to flashier feels, Just Rap allows L to step outside of the ‘rapper box,’ and truly embrace the role of emcee. Learning the history of your craft is undeniably an important element to L’s style; being able to understand the poetics of a rhyme and the versatility of a flow let’s L flourish in his own music. With his witty punchlines, vivacious lyricism, and salient flow, L’s dynamic sound encompasses elements from the Golem Era with new school vibes.

So What?!

Though Toronto has always been the ‘Mecca of hip-hop’ in the North, its recent generated fame has undoubtedly brought a new challenge to hip-hop, and of course, L is ready for that challenge. Being the perfectionist that he is, there’s no room for error when it comes to his music. L’s involvement in his music is more than hands on; these projects become his reason to breathe. As a multilayered project, L has taken on the challenge of representing the good and evils that not only drive the music industry, but his personal life. L’s ability to confront these challenges through his music has allowed him to mature as an artist and realize what he wants out of his music, as well as what he wants his audience to take from it.

He’s wowed crowds at Manifesto and artist showcases Droppin’ Knowledge, F.Y.I. and Freshly Squeezed and shared stages with established hip-hop names like Jean Grae, D-Sisive, Son Real and Rich Kidd. Having already received radio spins on Stylistik Endeavours (CIUT) and Backroads Radio (CHRY); and club spins by two-time Stylus Mixshow DJ of the Year DJ P-Plus and 2011 Stylus Rated Next Nominee DJ Smartiez, L is ready to conquer Canadian radiowaves and clubs with an entire mixtape of fresh music, starting with first single “Just Rap.” From the beginning of his career as a member of a group, to the transition that developed him into a solo artist, L is certainly in a position to take on anything thrown his way and thrive to the top.