TOBi

Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2020

PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2020

This was a year of solitude and introspection, whether we wanted it or not. It was a year that forced everyone to confront their deepest, d...

TOBi's Journey from Mental Health Advocate to Canada's Rising R&B Star

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2020

The day before TOBi's latest album, ELEMENTS Vol. 1, dropped, Lagos State was on fire. Ongoing anti-police brutality protests there took a...

'ELEMENTS Vol. 1' Cements TOBi's Status as a Burgeoning Global Superstar

PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2020

Though his image boasts an unflappable cool, Brampton crooner TOBi proves to be a sprightly performer on ELEMENTS Vol. 1, slinking effortle...

Canadian Artists Show Off Their Most Treasured Albums from Their Record Collections

Show & Tell

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2020

Nearly every great musician begins, first and foremost, as an obsessive fan. Everyone has their own formative influences and, to gain close...

TOBi Details 'Elements Vol. 1,' Shares New Song "Made Me Everything"

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2020

After sharing a video for "Dollas and Cents" earlier this month, TOBi has rolled out another single in detailing the arrival of a new proje...

TOBi Goes the Distance in His "Dollas and Cents" Video

PUBLISHED Sep 2, 2020

After adding up "Dollas and Cents" last month on a new single, TOBi has now paired his latest with a music video. Directed by Ifeme C.S.,...

TOBi Gets Juls for New Single "Dollas and Cents"

PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2020

Following the release of his 2019 debut album Still, Brampton rapper TOBi has shared a brand new single with British producer Juls. Their c...

Toronto's Manifesto Gets Koffee, TOBi for 2020 Livestream Edition

PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2020

Toronto's long-running and much-loved Manifesto won't be able to happen IRL this year due to COVID-19, but organizers are helping fill that...