DijahSB
DijahSB | |
|---|---|
| Pop Montreal, September 23, 2021 Pop Montreal, September 23, 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kzaraw |
| Born | Kahdijah Payne |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | AWAL |
| Website | dijahsb |
DijahSB is a rapper based in Toronto, Ontario. They released their debut album 2020 the Album in 2020,[1] followed by their second album Head Above the Waters in 2021.[2][3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Beginning rapping professionally in 2011, they previously released music under the name Kzaraw and was part of a rap group Class of 93, along with their producer Jermaine “Astro Mega” Clarke.[4][5] They later rebranded as DijahSB, with the name inspired by the Nike SB line of shoes.[6]
In 2016, they released the EP Manic Luxury independently.[7] They released their debut album in the summer of 2020.[8][9] After releasing their first album, DijahSB signed a distribution deal with AWAL, quit their retail job at the Apple Store, and became a full-time musician.[10] Their second album was released in April 2021, entitled Head Above the Waters.[11] In 2021, they were named one of 20 musicians in Now Magazine's "The sound of Toronto in 2021".[5] They have also collaborated with other artists including Harrison, Janette King and Brazilian rapper niLL.[12][13]
Head Above the Waters was shortlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.[14] The single "Frontin' Like Pharrell" was a nominee for the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize.[15] The most recent single Green Line featuring Terrell Morris is released in January 2022.[16]
The Flower That Knew was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize.[17]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]DijahSB is non-binary.[18][6]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
[edit | edit source]- 2020 the Album (2020)
- Head Above the Waters (2021)
- The Flower That Knew (2024)
EPs
[edit | edit source]- Blue (2015)
- Manic Luxury (2016)
- Girls Give Me Anxiety (2020)
- Tasty Raps, Vol. 1 (2021)
- 2022 the EP (2022)
- Tasty Raps Vol. 2 (2023)
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ David Friend, "Dominique Fils-Aimé, Mustafa, and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson are among the 10 artists shortlisted for this year's Polaris Music Prize". Toronto Star, July 15, 2021.
- ^ Megan LaPierre, "SOCAN Songwriting Prize Announces 2021 Finalists". Exclaim!, June 17, 2021.
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ "2024 Polaris Music Prize long list: the Beaches, Tobi, Elisapie, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and more". CBC Music, June 11, 2024.
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Lua error in Module:Authority_control at line 153: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).