Troy Dunnit

Troy Dunnit, repping Montreal, isn’t cut from the usual cloth. His gravel-toned delivery, standout flow and vivid storytelling give him an edge - raw enough for the underground, polished enough to break wide. Sonically, his latest album BBS (Boom Bap Symphony) is just as advertised. Hard hitting drums, punchy kicks, crisp snares, chopped soul and jazz samples, a return to his late 90’s early - 2000s roots. Lyrically Troy Dunnit stays true to form, razor sharp rhymes rooted in real life. Behind the boards, NYC’s J-Scratch features on no fewer than 9 tracks, bringing an authentic sound straight from the birthplace of hip hop. Vocally, it’s obvious Dunnit wasn’t aiming to win popularity contests—he was aiming to make a mark. Toronto icon Saukrates delivers smooth, soulful vocals on “Sailing,” which also features a standout verse from Vancouver’s own Moka Only—easily one of his most memorable in recent years. Dunnit reunites with Anticupid collaborator Jai Nita Lotus on “Briefcase,” the lead single from BBS. Dunnit bridges the gap between generations by linking up with rising star King K LV on the gritty “Hustlers I Met,” and taps back in with Baltimore’s E-Shore Rig on “Ball Game,” as well as Philly’s Frank Iszo on the hard-hitting “A Yard Short.” Dunnit calls this both his final and his finest album - and if that’s the case, he’s going out with a bang. BBS stands as a milestone that solidifies his legacy in Montreal and Canadian hip-hop history.