2019–present
Smiley
Rexdale drill that crossed over after Drake co-signed 'Over the Top'. Smiley's delivery is deadpan and conversational — slang lands as ordinary speech, not as punchline.
Influences
RexdaleToronto drillJamaican Patois
Slang they use
- crodieYour closest friend — a warmer, more Toronto-specific evolution of "bro" or "cro". Used as a term of address between men who are genuinely tight.+1378
- endsYour neighbourhood — the specific area you're from and rep.+988
- oppsEnemies or rivals, usually in a street context.+424
- certiCertified, guaranteed, the real thing. Confirms something or someone is legit.+929
Notable releases
Over the Top · Fake Love · Real Ones