In the past decade, Canada has claimed its stake in the world of hip-hop. We're witnessing a rise in new artists from Toronto and beyond deliver an unfiltered depiction of their reality. Rising Ottawa artist TwoTiime has been making rounds with the success of his single, "Hood Cry" that has garnered over 500K views on YouTube to date. He's now back with another single that has all the potential to be even bigger than "Hood Cry." "Up2Me," TwoTiime's latest offering, reflects on overcoming adversity and prospering through trying times.
"'Up2Me' is about being independent," said TwoTiime in a statement. "As a young 18-year-old artist, I realized people you have around aren't who they turn out to be. Nobody takes their craft as serious as you, especially when it comes to getting life goals done. A lot of jealousy breeds when you start to hit fame. So it's 'Up2Me' to look past the beef and jealousy and do what's right for my family and neighbourhood."
Check out TwoTiime's latest single below.
Quotable Lyrics
Remember nights we was talkin' 'bout some chains
A chain gang for anyone who is gang
And if you not, n***a, stay inside your lane
'Cause what you know about trappin' in the rain?
About The Author
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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