Look at the man – not just the image or the circumstances. If you didn’t know him personally if you’re just reading the dribs and drabs that the media or your privilege allow, I implore you to look deeper – do some research and you’ll quickly see the truer version of who Houdini was … there are posts from ad execs, record labels, restauranteurs, fans, young up and comers for whom he was making a real difference. I am commenting about the person that I knew him to be. ** I am not going to comment about gun violence in the city, ‘hood politics … that’s a whole bigger issue in society that I am not prepared to enter at this time. I use the term “interview” lightly … truth is, I knew him. When I “interviewed” Hou he was living in Toronto. There’s no escaping it and I’m still so shook. His targeted murder has been all over the local and national news. with Killy and from what I understand was back due to issues renewing his artists Visa and was unable to return to L.A. Hou was back in the city after shooting his latest video in L.A. I wish I was blowing up for any other reason but this one 😭.Īs you well know Houdini (Dimarjio Antonio Jenkins) was shot and killed on May 26, 2020, in an act of brazen gun violence in the Entertainment District of Downtown Toronto. According to police, the suspects were waiting in a parked car for him, before they got out and opened fire on the rapper, who collapsed and later died from injuries. He was doing it, he was making it, getting out of Toronto – his fan base crossed international borders.Įarlier this week, the blog I wrote on Hou was quoted in an article entitled “Houdini Dies at 21: Rapper Shot & Killed in Downtown Toronto”by and it landed traffic back to my interview with Houdini.
He was one of the top 20 artists to watch out for in 2020. He had just launched his latest project, a five-track EP titled underGROUND, in March 2020. He was going places. He modelled for Off-White and they posted it to their Instagram earlier this month. He was collabing with the likes of Tory Lanez, Killy and co-signed with Nav, in addition to his regular crew. He was chosen as Apple Music’s Artist of the Month, Hou Woulda Thought, took the #5 spot on Apple Music and was shown a lot of love from major playlists like Northern Bars. In 2018 I posted a blog on an up-and-coming Toronto rapper, who since, has gained the love and respect of many a fan … to the tune of nearly 20,000,000 downloads on Spotify ALONE! His first album Hou I Am was pure fire! EVERY SINGLE SONG IS A BANGER!
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