Sliding by Ky NC4L

Toronto Music Archive

“Sliding” by KY NC4L is a clean and cinematic track with a massive emphasis on the story. Listening to the lyrics, he got some hard-hitting bars. KY is a jack of all trades, he has talent in Lyrical Rap, and also R&B. This track hits the Rap category and does it very well. Listening to the track I instantly visualize a story in my mind, this is true and apparent in a lot of rappers from the east. KY’s rhythms and cadence are fantastic, combined with good instrumentals makes for a great experience. I like how KY talks about the city and the real issues artists and people in general experience in the city. This is definitely relatable to many cities but hits home to anyone living in Toronto. The most powerful lyric is “In my city n****’s dying”. This encapsulates the Toronto Rap scene at the moment.

This is the sad truth about Toronto, artists have a high chance of getting killed just because they see some success or because they hung out with the wrong people. This is the sad reality and something that needs to change. I’m glad Toronto artists are addressing this issue in their music to let people from other regions know that Toronto isn’t as nice as it seems. “Toronto is a silent killer” - Maxim Bayarsky. Sliding is definitely a track you need to give a listen to. This is 100% playlist-worthy.

Written by Maxim Bayarsky