When the old-school golden era of Rap collides with Soul, Trap and Reggae, you get: Black Lion. This collective based out of Toronto, Canada is led by its founder and producer, Rich Lindo, and includes various affiliate collaborators. Black Lion has found success and high acclaim since their debut mixtape Black Lion Presents: The Prodigy and the Architect (2015). Having cultivated his passion for music at a young age, Rich was eager to bring talented artists together, many of whom he grew up with, for the purpose of making an impact in Canada’s Hip Hop scene and helping to take their collective sound to the next level.
Black Lion’s style is undeniably versatile and is rooted in an awareness of relevant current, historical, and emerging global themes and trends, as well as an appreciation for the lighter moments in life. In Autumn, Black Lion’s dedication to hip hop culture was highlighted by the release of the debut EP titled Free Association. The list of collaborators for this release includes GTA based artists “Dukez,” JR “Heny” Lindo, Grammy-nominated production juggernaut Tone Mason, and soulful Toronto R&B artist Ray Robinson among others. The lead single, Survive Ft. Ray Robinson & Testament off of
Black Lion’s recently released “Summer Jam” EP has received high acclaim and represents Black Lion’s breakthrough in the music industry. Stream the new ep below via Spotify.
