Toronto rapper D’NME is as confident as confident gets. As the self-proclaimed “greatest rapper in the world” and “face of the rap game,” he is, without a doubt, one of the most talented emcees to emerge in hip-hop in recent memory. His first glimpse of the spotlight came in the late 2000s within the confines of the underground Toronto rap scene. He released his first mixtape called The Death of Me, capitalizing on the emergence of the digital music market. Later on, he also independently released his second mixtape, Guns & Roses, which was hosted by the late DJ Whiteowl in 2012.
It was then that D’NME gained some credibility and recognition as an artist over the internet. In that very same year, he recorded an intro freestyle for hip-hop legend Sway Calloway. It was aired on Sway’s world-famous show Sway in the Morning on Shade45.
In 2013, D’NME made various appearances on underground mixtapes and was even featured in the Indie Grind Spotlight section of Hip-Hop Weekly. When 2015 came, D’NME finally released his much-awaited third mixtape entitled I Smell Blood in the Water. The mixtape was hosted by Southern Smoke Founder, DJ Smallz. Riding on the success of his recent mixtape release, D’NME followed through with his online smash “Bad AF” featuring Adam Duncan.
He released an EP in 2017 called Number One with A Bullet, which garnered a lot of praise online. In 2019. D’NME became the first Canadian rapper in history to receive the Freestyle of the Week, an award presented by the DogHouse radio show in the Bronx, New York.
D’NME has been releasing hit after hit, and he isn’t showing any signs of stopping soon. He recently released a single entitled “Untouchable” in 2020 with over 150,000 streams on Spotify. He’s definitely looking to release more music soon, and fans are eagerly waiting for what he cooks up in the future.
D’NME’s talent and authenticity elevate his music to even greater heights. He is breaking the stigma among independent Canadian rappers, and he’s making a name for himself and his people. He doesn’t just fit the mold, he breaks it and innovates it, making noise within the music industry with his distinct musical style and personality. He is an artist at heart and doesn’t just go for what’s trendy or hip. D’NME’s music is unapologetically who he is, and that’s what makes him so authentic and relatable to his fans.
With his signature confidence and the immense talent to back it up, D’NME hopes to inspire his fans to chase their dreams and believe in themselves. He is a firm believer in long-term success, reaching out for one’s dreams might not be how one expects it to be, but D’NME is a testament to how it’s going to be worth it in the long run. He has no plans of compromising his individuality, authenticity, and vision to cater to the needs of mainstream music. He is out to reach his dream, and he will not sacrifice who he is just to become the next big thing.
To find out more about D’NME and his music, visit his website.
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