86LOVE
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86LOVE | |
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| Also known as | 86LOVE |
| Born | February 5, 1993 Calgary, Alberta |
| Genres | Hip-Hop / Rap |
| Years active | 2019/2020 - present |
86LOVE is an independent hip-hop artist from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, who has been steadily building a following through streaming platforms, festival appearances, and collaborations with other Western Canadian underground rappers. His music blends trap, West Coast hip-hop, Memphis phonk, UK grime influences, and melodic rap, with energetic production and humorous, confident lyrics. As of recently, 86LOVE has not disclosed his non-stage name.[citation needed]
His music combines:
Modern trap production Heavy 808s Memphis phonk influence West Coast bounce UK grime-inspired flows Catchy hooks with humorous punchlines
Festival organizers have described his music as sounding like a Calgary version of artists such as Tyga, BBNO$, Yung Gravy, and Pusha T, depending on the era of his releases.
Biggest songs
Some of his better-known tracks include:
Nice BANDS (with Tinywiings) UGLY (with Ashtin Larold) Daddy Bought It ALBERTA BIG DICK SWINGIN BAD SIDE SWANGERS Slide 911 Mascot MONEY OVER LOVE Albums and releases Everyday Vol 1 (2020)
His first full-length project, featuring his early trap sound.
Since then he's primarily released singles, including:
Nice BANDS UGLY SWANGERS VACATION DAWGS THEY DON'T FORGET MONEY OVER LOVE Mascot Choosey MINE Highspeed Sensu Bean Collaborators
He frequently works with artists including:
Tinywiings The Kids Ashtin Larold H!CKEY HalfCut blxdesmith Scimmy Dumblit Live performances
Some notable performances include:
Sled Island Music Festival (Calgary) Opening for Souls of Mischief Opening for Princess Nokia
He has also performed at Calgary venues such as Commonwealth Bar & Stage and has played shows outside Alberta, including Denver.
His influences
According to his own artist profiles:
Early influence:
His uncle had him memorize N.W.A.'s "F*** tha Police" when he was around five years old.
Favorite albums include:
Man on the Moon – Kid Cudi Oxymoron – ScHoolboy Q Toxicity – System of a Down
He has also said he'd like to collaborate with BBNO$ or 2 Chainz in the future.
Presence in Alberta's rap scene
86LOVE is considered part of Calgary's modern underground hip-hop community. While he isn't a mainstream Canadian rapper, he is frequently mentioned in discussions about Calgary's independent rap scene alongside artists like Tinywiings, Ashtin Larold, and HalfCut.
Sound evolution
His progression has roughly been:
2020: Southern trap with melodic hooks (Daddy Bought It, Everyday Vol 1) 2022–2023: More aggressive, bass-heavy trap (ALBERTA BIG DICK SWINGIN) 2024–2026: Cleaner production, phonk influences, melodic collaborations, and more polished songwriting (Nice, BANDS, MONEY OVER LOVE, Mascot). Streaming
His music is available on major platforms including:
Apple Music Spotify SoundCloud Shazam Recognition
Although he remains an independent artist, he's gained attention through:
Regular festival bookings Consistent releases Collaborations within Alberta's underground scene Growing streaming numbers for tracks like Nice and BANDS.