Halal Gang is a Canadian hip hop collective based in Toronto, Ontario. The name stems from the preponderance of the group having Muslim origins with East African and Caribbean Canadian roots. Initially the group is said to have stemmed out from a gang participating in criminal activity. The group was established in 2010 as a group of youths from Regent Park inspired to make music. Its original incarnation includes Puffy L'z. Mustafa the Poet, Mo-G, Safe and Smoke Dawg.
Although initially the group is said to have stemmed out from a gang participating in criminal activity with the rivalry between Toronto gang Sick Thugz which ended with the passing of Sick Thugz member Ruck, Halal Gang branched out to making music in 2010. The rap group is notable for their identifying trademark exclamation, "AWOLAYY" as well as "SQUAAAD", which is primarily done by Puffy L'z. Halal Gang mostly shoots videos in bustling parts of Toronto's financial district, as well as other communities such as the Yorkville area to 'flex' on mans, given its highly-affluent and desirability to show off money.[citation needed]
Mustafa the Poet produces spoken word poetry from the group including the release Spectrum of Hope in September 2014.[1] He was featured on CBC News in which he explores the connection between art and athletics in his Pan Am poem with Heather Hiscox.[2][3] Halal Gang gained recognition in 2014 with the release of "Rabba" by members Mo-G and Smoke Dawg, released on October 4, 2014. It garnered over 1 million views within a month of release.[4] This was two days before close friend Ano passed away. Mo-G and Smoke Dawg uploaded the song Still to YouTube in January 2015. In it, the two rappers and their friends rap, dance, and laugh in shadowy parking lots, fluorescent-lit apartment corridors, and an empty studio. Although the initial upload was deleted, it's reupload amassed over 4 million views within a year of being online.[5][6]
Member Safe was born in Abu Dhabi but immigrated to Toronto as a child. He released the single Feel that differs heavily from the sound of his fellow crew members’ music and features members of Halal Gang on August 12, 2015.[7]ASAP Ferg brought out Smoke Dawg in his 2016 tour in Toronto.[8][9]
Puffy L'z and Smoke Dawg released a Fire In The Booth on March 14, 2017.[10] The pair alongside Zahn, Mo, Siv. "TP" Nap, A "Pissy" P, Renshiz and Bandb performed 15 dates on Drake’sBoy Meets World European Tour in the same year.[11][6] This group would later become viral on the internet for their prank on the famous indigenous hip-hop dancer and rapper J. Rebel.[12]
2018-presentedit
Puffy L'z, Mo-G and Safe returned to music in early 2019. In May 2019, Safe released his full-length album Stay. The 12 tracks were characterized by cool R&B with elements of dancehall and afrobeat. QUIN and Playboi Carti were the only featured artists.[13][14] On his return, Puffy L'z released his debut album Take No L'z.[15] which also featured Safe and the late Smoke Dawg.[16] On 17 March 2019, Mustafa the Poet released the short film titled Remember Me, Toronto. The film featured numerous Toronto rappers including Drake, Baka Not Nice, Pressa, Jay Whiss, Puffy L’z amongst others and was scored by 40.[17] Mustafa stated that he decided to work on the film after thinking about how his dead friends want to be remembered, after thinking about how we all want to be remembered. He created this for the artists in this video those in the Toronto community.[18] Since 2018 after the passing off his older brother Smoke Dawg, Young Smoke began his music career rapping alongside the hip hop collective.[19]
Mo-G released the single Perfect Dark on September 5, 2019. Him, Safe and Lz were featured on 6ixBuzz's compilation album Northern Sound released on December 13, 2019.[citation needed]
Death of Smoke Dawgedit
Canadian rapper Smoke Dawg was killed in a shooting in broad daylight in front of a Toronto night club on June 30, 2018. Mayor John Tory blamed the shooting on gun violence and as a result met with the 6ixBuzz team and Director X to meet with members of the hip-hop community to talk gun violence solutions and raise awareness on the issue.[20][21][22]
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hip hopYears active2010 presentMembersPuffy L zSafeYoung SmokeHG Paperboy878 Omelly Mustafa the PoetPast membersSmoke Dawg deceased MO GWebsitehalalgangmerch wbr bigcartel wbr com Contents 1 Background 1 1 2010 2017 1 2 2018 present 2 Death of Smoke Dawg 3 ReferencesBackground edit2010 2017 edit nbsp Logo Although initially the group is said to have stemmed out from a gang participating in criminal activity with the rivalry between Toronto gang Sick Thugz which ended with the passing of Sick Thugz member Ruck Halal Gang branched out to making music in 2010 The rap group is notable for their identifying trademark exclamation AWOLAYY as well as SQUAAAD which is primarily done by Puffy L z Halal Gang mostly shoots videos in bustling parts of Toronto s financial district as well as other communities such as the Yorkville area to flex on mans given its highly affluent and desirability to show off money citation needed Mustafa the Poet produces spoken word poetry from the group including the release Spectrum of Hope in September 2014 1 He was featured on CBC News in which he explores the connection between art and athletics in his Pan Am poem with Heather Hiscox 2 3 Halal Gang gained recognition in 2014 with the release of Rabba by members Mo G and Smoke Dawg released on October 4 2014 It garnered over 1 million views within a month of release 4 This was two days before close friend Ano passed away Mo G and Smoke Dawg uploaded the song Still to YouTube in January 2015 In it the two rappers and their friends rap dance and laugh in shadowy parking lots fluorescent lit apartment corridors and an empty studio Although the initial upload was deleted it s reupload amassed over 4 million views within a year of being online 5 6 Member Safe was born in Abu Dhabi but immigrated to Toronto as a child He released the single Feel that differs heavily from the sound of his fellow crew members music and features members of Halal Gang on August 12 2015 7 ASAP Ferg brought out Smoke Dawg in his 2016 tour in Toronto 8 9 Puffy L z and Smoke Dawg released a Fire In The Booth on March 14 2017 10 The pair alongside Zahn Mo Siv TP Nap A Pissy P Renshiz and Bandb performed 15 dates on Drake s Boy Meets World European Tour in the same year 11 6 This group would later become viral on the internet for their prank on the famous indigenous hip hop dancer and rapper J Rebel 12 2018 present edit Puffy L z Mo G and Safe returned to music in early 2019 In May 2019 Safe released his full length album Stay The 12 tracks were characterized by cool R amp B with elements of dancehall and afrobeat QUIN and Playboi Carti were the only featured artists 13 14 On his return Puffy L z released his debut album Take No L z 15 which also featured Safe and the late Smoke Dawg 16 On 17 March 2019 Mustafa the Poet released the short film titled Remember Me Toronto The film featured numerous Toronto rappers including Drake Baka Not Nice Pressa Jay Whiss Puffy L z amongst others and was scored by 40 17 Mustafa stated that he decided to work on the film after thinking about how his dead friends want to be remembered after thinking about how we all want to be remembered He created this for the artists in this video those in the Toronto community 18 Since 2018 after the passing off his older brother Smoke Dawg Young Smoke began his music career rapping alongside the hip hop collective 19 Mo G released the single Perfect Dark on September 5 2019 Him Safe and Lz were featured on 6ixBuzz s compilation album Northern Sound released on December 13 2019 citation needed Death of Smoke Dawg editCanadian rapper Smoke Dawg was killed in a shooting in broad daylight in front of a Toronto night club on June 30 2018 Mayor John Tory blamed the shooting on gun violence and as a result met with the 6ixBuzz team and Director X to meet with members of the hip hop community to talk gun violence solutions and raise awareness on the issue 20 21 22 References edit Spectrum of Hope via www youtube com Toronto teen Mustafa Ahmed honours his hero Muhammad Ali with poem CBC News Pan Am poet laureate Mustafa Ahmed via www youtube com Shikhan Amani Bin July 9 2018 Halal Gang Set the Record Straight Mo G x Smoke Dawg Still via www youtube com a b Watch Puffy L z New Video For Riri And Get To Know Toronto s Halal Gang The FADER MTV News Staff Toronto World Drake Halal Gang and the Diaspora in the 6 MTV News ASAP Ferg bring outs SMOKE DAWG of Halal Gang Toronto Canada via www youtube com Canada Noisey July 2 2018 Toronto Music Community Mourns After Smoke Dawg Reportedly Shot and Killed Fire in the Booth Smoke Dawg and Puffy L z Halal Gang via www youtube com Yoo Noah October 10 2016 Drake Announces 2017 Europe Tour Pitchfork Retrieved October 10 2016 Watch Out Drake Singing Toronto Rapper J Rez releases Debut Single Summer Breeze MUSKRAT Magazine 2017 09 27 Retrieved 2022 06 01 A Aron 10 May 2019 SAFE Unleashes His Latest Project STAY Ft Playboi Carti amp QUIN Hot New Hip Hop Retrieved 14 May 2019 Puffy L z Take No L z exclaim ca Giggs and Toronto s Puffy L z link up on Front Gate The FADER Exclusive Interview Toronto Rapper Puffy L z Talks New Music Working With Giggs amp Mentions that HE IS SOMALI July 17 2019 Drake Featured in Mustafa the Poet s Short Film on Toronto s Gun Violence Complex Networks Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Remember Me Toronto YouTube Young Smoke Gives New Perspective to Melodic Trap on Block Boy Ones to Watch Toronto mayor meets members of hip hop community to talk gun violence solutions CBC News Questions swirl around Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg s death CBC News Smoke Dawg Dead Rapper Shot Killed in Toronto Billboard 2018 07 01 Retrieved 2020 03 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Halal Gang amp oldid 1216382782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
