In this episode of No Ceilings, Glasses Malone sits down with Toronto-based artist Sty Low to discuss street culture, identity, and hip-hop’s global influence. Originally from France with Ivorian roots, Sty Low shares how artists like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Tupac Shakur, and Snoop Dogg helped shape his understanding of English and hip-hop culture. The conversation breaks down how “gang banging” is often misunderstood as only violence rather than community politics, diplomacy, and territorial navigation, while also exploring the global perception of Canada, Toronto street culture, and the international impact of the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle.

The discussion expands into the music industry’s marketing tactics, with Glasses examining how labels use “Passover” artists to introduce Black music to mainstream white audiences, drawing comparisons across rap, rock, and R&B history. He also distinguishes rap from hip-hop culture, emphasizing authenticity, local storytelling, and the importance of artists embracing their real-life experiences and cultural roots. 

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In this episode of No Ceilings, Glasses Malone sits down with Toronto-based artist Sty Low to discuss street culture, identity, and hip-hop&rsquo;s global influence. Originally from France with Ivorian roots, Sty Low shares how artists like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Tupac Shakur, and Snoop Dogg helped shape his understanding of English and hip-hop culture. The conversation breaks down how &ldquo;gang banging&rdquo; is often misunderstood as only violence rather than community politics, diplomacy, and territorial navigation, while also exploring the global perception of Canada, Toronto street culture, and the international impact of the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle.
The discussion expands into the music industry&rsquo;s marketing tactics, with Glasses examining how labels use &ldquo;Passover&rdquo; artists to introduce Black music to mainstream white audiences, drawing comparisons across rap, rock, and R&amp;B history. He also distinguishes rap from hip-hop culture, emphasizing authenticity, local storytelling, and the importance of artists embracing their real-life experiences and cultural roots.&nbsp;
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No Ceilings is hosted by rapper, Crip gang member, and social pundit Glasses Malone with assistance from his co-host Peter Bas. Every week, the two discuss people and things that are despised, loathed, and generally unliked by mainstream society. From prostitutes and white supremacists to Satanists and rapist, No Ceilings examines and attempts to diagnose those things we have labeled as Pariahs. A lifestyle and culture podcast featuring conversations with the intent to sway the pendulum on one’s way of thinking. As individuals are culturally bound to experiences that result in different responses - No Ceilings tough discussions, typically from opposing sides, will break down life’s interpretations.

No Ceilings with Glasses Malone

Conversation With A Toronto Rapper (feat. Sty Low)

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