Toronto's G Body Comes Into His Own On "City Of Dale"

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After a brief hiatus, Toronto's own G Body delivers his new EP, "City Of Dale."

Toronto's G Body is back in action following a brief hiatus. The Toronto rapper made a splash in 2019 with the release of Project Cat but the following year, he further pushed his sound and brought a new energy to the city with his strain of drill. However, he's been rather lowkey since 2020. He dropped "Trophies" in 2021 as many anticipated his next body of work.

Finally, he's returned with his new EP, City Of Dale, an eight-track effort that showcases his versatility at its fullest. The new project contains not a single feature. Instead, G Body explores different sonic textures uninterrupted. The project is largely produced by ILIONIZE MUSIC with beyoung prod, Yakiv, and more contributing their talents as well.

Overall, City Of Dale showcases all aspects of G Body's artistry. Songs like "Parkdale" find him diving into the melodic realm over lush production. Meanwhile, songs like "Love The Blocc" find G Body painting an image of his family and his ambitious plans. Then, he has blistering anthems like "Paper Bag Princess" that will undoubtedly be slapping out of whips all winter long.

City of Dale reminds me of that small town, hero story about a kid who’d do anything to make it out," G Body said of the project in a statement. "As I reminisce about the obstacles and challenges it took to create this project, I not only think about a story of triumph - but a story of love, compassion, friendship and growth.”

If you aren't hip to G Body yet, make sure you check out his latest body of work, City Of Dale.

Press play on the Toronto rapper's new EP below and sound off in the comments with your favorite track.

  1. Forest
  2. Starsky & Hutch
  3. Paperbag Princess
  4. Aries
  5. Parkdale
  6. Love The Blocc
  7. Real Bodmon (Bonus)
  8. Hercules (Bonus)

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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