DijahSB | |
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 Pop Montreal, September 23, 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kahdijah Payne |
| Also known as | Kzaraw |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rap, Hip hop |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | AWAL |
| Website | https://dijahsb.com/ |
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]
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]
DijahSB identifies as non-binary. [18] [6]
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