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Toronto Rapper Houdini's Posthumous Album 'Hou I’m Meant To Be' Coming September 20

The long-awaited album from the artist, who was tragically murdered in 2020, has been confirmed for next week. The just-released tracklist features frequent collaborators Pressa, KILLY, Dej Loaf, Fivio Foreign, Why G and more.

Toronto Rapper Houdini's Posthumous Album 'Hou I’m Meant To Be' Coming September 20

Toronto rapper Houdini was still on the way up when he was tragically murdered in 2020.

His 2019 releases Hou I Am and Hou Woulda Thought were both popular mixtapes, and his debut EP underGROUND established him as a major name. His 2017 hit "Late Nights" with Burna Bandz was belatedly certified gold by Music Canada in 2021 after his death. "Levels" has also gone gold.


Since then, Houdini's friends, collaborators and his estate have kept his legacy going with a series of posthumous releases. None have been as anticipated as Hou I'm Meant To Be. The long-promised independently released full-length album has just been confirmed to come out next week, Friday, September 20.

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Hou I'm Meant To Be has 18 tracks and is filled with features from his longtime collaborators: Canadian rappers Pressa, KILLY, Why G, NorthSideBenji, Tory Lanez and more, plus big American names including Dej Loaf and Fivio Foreign, plus Toronto creative media platform 6ixbuzz.

The announcement comes with a new single, "Do It."

The song features Pressa and Fivio Foreign, and they bring together elements of their respective Toronto and New York sounds in a compelling way. "Do It" combines the sing-songy melodic style of Pressa and Houdini with the hard-hitting brashness of drill.

It's a taste of an album that expands his signature sound while serving as a celebration of Houdini by the artists in his scene and community who have kept his name alive. Musically, it could be a new high point.

See the tracklist below:

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Music News Digest: Toronto's Famed Dakota Tavern Shuts Down, Juno Week Is Here

This week: Warner Music's independent distribution arm ADA signs a deal with Sincerely Management, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra announces a major European tour, NXNE adds to its lineup and more.

The Toronto live music scene has just taken a hit with the news that the Dakota Tavern is no more. The small basement venue at Dundas and Ossington may have been small (130 capacity), but it played an important role in the city's scene for nearly two decades. There were hopes it could continue as a music venue, but that seems unlikely with word that it will now operate as a sports bar under the name Mickey Limbos.

The Dakota was launched in 2006 by business partners Shawn Creamer, Maggie Ruhl and Jennifer Haslett. It focused primarily on roots-oriented groups and singer-songwriters, and it hosted shows by such big names as Broken Social Scene, Gord Downie, Ron Sexsmith, Blue Rodeo, Kathleen Edwards, Serena Ryder (a regular patron) and Whitehorse. It was also a popular hangout for local music industry types and musicians alike, and it will be greatly missed.

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