Noisey Meets Smoke Dawg

Smoke Dawg first made waves when he and MO-G dropped the viral hit “Still” in 2015. Since then the Canadian rapper has recorded with grime heavyweight Skepta, performed on Drake’s Boy Meets World tour, and dropped multiple hits with coveted producer Murda Beatz. In this behind the scenes documentary, Noisey caught up Smoke Dawg in Toronto.
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[@ItsTooReal]

Rip Smoke Dawg, your contribution to this Toronto music scene won't be forgotten!!

[@MiztaTongueTwista]

RIP SD

[@tbp_kfgaming2340]

rip

[@hashwasnthere235]

WHAT? How tf did he die

[@hughmungus485]

bbygoyardhoe wig shot broad day downtown... fuckry a gwan in the city

[@camhenderson1494]

facts

[@cjfrench5401]

The way he offered sweets to the camera crew tho, good guy man. Took care of his family too. Why the good gotta die young?

[@trent2kg813]

@Pudgey B. cuz 21 neats a top goof wasted his whole life to dead a random man he got into a argument with

[@07finesta20]

Smokey shot first so we really dont know what happen either way Rip a Canadian legend

[@sharpshooter9730]

@@07finesta20 nah he didn't shoot he just flashed that next guy took it has disrespect shot him.

[@07finesta20]

@@sharpshooter9730 dam never pull that thang if you ain’t gonna use it rip smokey

[@coecobean8131]

@@07finesta20 A couple guys I know from the city who are bloods said that smoke didnt even have a strap but they could be lying. but in his after death video there wasnt a strap on his waist but someone coulda picked it up.

[@ladiesman19921]

The world was robbed from such a a gem, rest in peace Smoke Dawg.

[@xo4474]

He was such a humble guy he committed sin for his mom to get by and be happy

[@kalthoummahmoud6655]

Was that sarcasm? We all sin and Allāh is the ultimate judge and he is entirely Merciful too!

[@strawhatkun6238]

Kalthoum Mahmoud I think he is being sarcastic akhi, reality is tho sin to get others bt is still inexcusable. The prophets (a.s) had the toughest lives we could ever imagine but they never resorted to sin to excel. That is the real test.

[@mariageorge4341]

@@kalthoummahmoud6655 you didn't get the comment at all

[@duffman1876]

He has a daughter now,God is good❤️❤️❤️

[@aybruhyoudumbashell447]

pack

[@tripletease]

"can't put no more stress on my mom" :(

[@a2breesh]

Rina Ro Aren’t you his friend from childhood?

[@Teestar519]

Rina Ro that shit was sad to hear knowing how she must feel now 😢💙 rip smoke

[@neuesaint4191]

RESPECT

[@HeelByNature]

RIP SMOKE!

[@hersii]

Heel By Nature what’s his real name

[@HeelByNature]

just outside.

[@jhood7489]

ItsHarun he’s my cuz and his name is jahvante smart aka smoke dawg rip to my bro we really miss u fam Toronto misses u 🙏🏽

[@Man_like_eazy_d]

Most of his homies are dead. Now he’s dead. This Violence needs to stop 🛑

[@asterion4727]

Mxsti fax what do u gain out of it

[@danielpaulkostov2302]

I know them it’s not like they want to do this they are just a product of their environment but a lot of em are good people just do bad things to get by

[@christineamaro6793]

They think the 6 is not hard Toronto is crazy

[@Abz_nosafety]

You do realise there's politics to his death regent Park beef driftwood and he saw a neat brother dey had an argument and he got shot but regent Park ain't retaliated and driftwood are still bullying them and half there rap members are either passed away or locked up

[@amirreyani9024]

Rest in peace but he wanted the smoke.

[@kesha7694]

I'm rewatching this documentary again and I'm in tears when he offers the candy to "everyone" and places it back in the same place. Kids that don't have alot but respect what they have shows in his mannerisms.

[@TheTurtleGuyy]

He’s the nicest person I gotten the chance to meet him twice once in Toronto and once at Niagara Falls

[@Sharky1325]

It hurt when he said he don’t want to make his mum stressed and now his dead. RIP SMOKE DAWG

[@n.r3835]

"I make music to tell my story where I'm from....and all the people that can't tell their story from where I'm from." Damnnn #RIP 🙏

[@tdotsavage39]

Smoke was loving young man trying to help his family and make his mom happy and get away from the gang life. RIP SMOKE DAWG🙏 can’t believe they took you away from us. You will always be my favourite rapper no cap fr we will miss you Toronto won’t be the same.

[@True_Religions]

R.I.P. Smoke Dawg and Pop Smoke the Smoke will never clear for y’all 💭

[@mikeysnoofun]

Rip Smoke Dog. So talent.

[@Ali_Abdurahman]

It's "smoke dawg" lmao

[@plus77mann]

RIP SMOKE DAWG

[@1970HipHopPlatoon]

#ripsmokedawg

[@boobyhill6921]

plus77mann RIP

[@Daruudes]

Remember yo ass from worldstar way back when

[@islandboy6722]

G Ry Lmao facts

[@talliyahxo3372]

RIP Smokie , we miss you like crazy. Your contributions to the music scene in T.O will never be forgotten ❤️.

[@PHOENIXGOD369]

The jealousy an hate in tdot is keeping us all down black man supposed to build each other up we will go alot farther. R. I.P

[@rongottimetoday7173]

Real sad my brother real sad.

[@blackberry9013]

He seem like he was a cool dude...wish I could've got to know his music before his passing. Smh #StopTheViolence😔

[@user-zy5jw5mz3u]

Rip smoke ان لله و ان اليه راجعون May Allah grant your soul the highest level of paradise 💙🤲🏾 Ahwooooole

[@jamesjones5122]

I don’t think he was Muslim but whatever how should I know

[@Ziyaf_]

@@jamesjones5122 Bruh he was lol

[@Ziyaf_]

@@TrappedInTheSauce Why?

[@sktracks4358]

@@Ziyaf_ he wasn't muslim jus bc hes in halal doesn't mean he was Muslim he was christan

[@Twenty24L]

Sk Tracks he converted to Islam

[@leadeaus1090]

I got chills watching this video. He was such a good person, destined for greatness. May god forgive him for all his sins and let him rest peacefully. Please stop all the violence, it's pointless. The person who killed him goes to my school and he seemed like a nice guy, talking to all the 9th graders and shit. I never expected him to be a part of a double homi shooting for no reason at all.I'm not sure if Wass Gang and Halal Gang had beef, and if they didn't it certainly wasn't public. Such a waste of both of their lives.

[@aasiasahibzada3190]

Leadeaus wat happen to da killer

[@22calibeatz]

21 neat aint in high school

[@mariageorge4341]

@@22calibeatz he was before though

[@mariageorge4341]

@@aasiasahibzada3190 they got shot soon after

[@aasiasahibzada3190]

Maria George aii merci

[@kadreabrazil]

You can tell he just did what he had/loved to and didn’t necessarily think that he would be caught up. He had a goal in mind.

[@onlyrealcash]

Rest In Peace.

[@shailo1502]

watching this broke my heart, regardless of what anyone wants to say in these comments you can tell he just wanted to do better for himself and do right by his family. R.I.P SMOKE DAWG

[@KA2N3NA]

He seemed like such a nice humble guy, can’t believe his life was taken away by this gun violence this summer. #ripsmokedawg

[@mellyrosen1871]

He wasnt nice or humble but He was young

[@AJ-fl3pz]

Malcolm Mirza Please go on and explain. Why do you say that?

[@bantuboy96]

It was drake on it for sure

[@SoulPapiii]

such a humble yute i can feel the humbleness in his approach its NEW guys like him and PRESSA and inspire me to go hundred million THOUSAND times harder especially being from scarborough toronto Jman from 6ixside

[@hi-litemusic8964]

JmansFragments Scarborough is a next town fam

[@amp4105]

Why is there so many city’s in us the same name as the uk (please don’t say yute it doesn’t suit US people)

[@hi-litemusic8964]

@@amp4105 my guy, this Canada not the US and we been using this slang since the 60s so don't tell mans how to talk. Also since Canada is part of the Commonwealth and is a British colony a lot of our cities and street names are the names of British cities.

[@jerrymarc4188]

One of the most humble rappers outta Toronto real shit!!!

[@ryanbiesel9437]

R.I.P Smokey , you for sure had the potential to be the best rapper in the world, i wish i could hear more of ure music🙏

[@grime3011]

Honestly so sad that we didn’t see what this mans future held...

[@hakeemg6433]

RIP BROO. Gone too soon. You'll be missed.

[@heyAzuma]

He seemed like he was a very genuine and just kind hearted person RIP 🦅

[@swaveyswavey5373]

21 neat a goof for that rip smoke dawg

[@HipHopScenedaily]

Mali Pirate he wont be free for awhile dawg

[@MotionManTk]

Mali Pirate there both idiots

[@wheretfisnoah]

Fr and ppl who killed Houdini are clowns even tho 21 neat driftwood and Houdini was aswell 21neat is a clown rip Houdini and rip smoke dawg

[@bignick9877]

Welcome to the streets bud

[@JaySmith-nk8oq]

Lool his homies r dropping like flies after wat he did to him and his bro dead

[@user-mj7nx8kc7r]

Ina lilahi wa ina ilayhi rajioon~may allah forgive his sins and may he enter jannah inshallah

[@smokeymulaaa4591]

Inshallah He Will Enter Jannah With The Highest Level. May Allah Bless You My Brotha

[@camilosittegassevol2944]

will allah forgive osama bin ladin and al bagdadi their sin?

[@brandondenver4331]

He seems rather humble and well spoken, unlike the typical pompous and grossly flamboyant American rapper. R.I.P. man.

[@ryanprentice5754]

Thats the Canadian education system for you

[@M_773]

That's what happens when you really were raised in a cruel environment, but you still had some type of brain. Look at 21 savage

[@treyh.7628]

Damn, seeing him with his family here hits home..prayers are with them RIP Smoke

[@shanashley.y]

Literally sitting in tears in 2024. I went to school with this guy, his soul is absolutely pure.❤

[@rezakazerani9093]

I visit his grave almost every day ,it make me happy, I didn't know him when he was alive but now he became my good friend, he answer my prayers,believed or not

[@Luckynuts27]

Ik love too visit his grave give a prayer frm regent too

[@rezakazerani9093]

@@Luckynuts27respect brother, I will pray on your behalf when I visit him next time,I wish I can take you there so you visit him too .

[@lhxo9532]

Where is it?

[@rezakazerani9093]

@@lhxo9532 sorry, to respect him and his family I can't to tell you the location but please pray for him ,specially for his Mom ,thanks

[@ibrahimubaidullah8018]

@@rezakazerani9093im a year late but although i wish i could visit could you please put in prayer on my behalf as well for him

[@jeffthompson6857]

We all jus gonna forget mog basically made halal gang

[@walrus1074]

Jeff Thompson yeah lmao

[@tsriftsal7079]

Jeff Thompson no one has forgotten, just no method to his madness.

[@C4pitalswank]

was smoke dawg not apart of "Still"? that was mo g's biggest track?

[@djjames6938]

Yeah because Smoke and Puffy became the leaders of Halal Gang

[@djjames6938]

kjfpFTW you stupid that was Smokes track Mo -G was in it with his dances

[@kRdimeguns]

Very saddening that he passed away, was really starting to bump his music. When I read the headlines my heart dropped so heavy, such a young talent. RIP Smoke Dawg.

[@NeverPanic-yg1hn]

Smokey man 😩😩😢. Taken too soon, rest in paradise young legend 🙏🏼🙏🏼💘💘

[@hazimnadeem]

Mans were high key bent that halal gang got no time on the documentary but noisey came tru

[@campaignkico5441]

ahlie

[@london8615]

rest in peace smoke dawg, your name still lives on ❤

[@BouncerCFC]

I'm an older dude,to many young guys getting killed man, may the young brother rest eazy

[@Gojaysgo83]

For sure, when does music make feel good? I'm there Canadian. I'm white, so everyone gonna hate me. But I've been doing this without hatred, we'll see

[@Gojaysgo83]

How old bro? Just curious

[@Gojaysgo83]

Replying to bouncer uk

[@colin422]

Rest in Peace you were one of Torontos greatest!!! RIP

[@Ricosumpter]

RIP SMOKE DAWG, MAY ALLAH GRANT HIM JANNAH 🤲🏾 SO SAD TO SEE GOOD PEOPLE WIT GOOD TALENT GO TOO SOON

[@abduallahhassan]

was he muslim ? it's very sad

[@2100Tzali]

so sad we lost him his fam was so supportive and he really brought out a new culture that Americans can't

[@Sin-db6bg]

Rip smokedawg , good kid who was trying to provide for his family

[@abelhabtemikael1490]

Rip Smoke dawg Toronto legend, you will never be forgotten young king

[@intendedexpression6609]

Artists be rapping about shooting at people and their fans be like "this shit fucking bangs bro🔥"but when that artist gets shot and gets hurt or gets killed everyone starts saying stop the violence and shit. Yall need to stay consistent with your energy on the topic and realize that this comes with the environment. Its the lifestyle the artist somewhat chose even tho sometimes they really dont have a choice. RIP tho

[@gmailaccount9333]

Facts rip bro tho can’t get angry at what happened he lived this shit

[@alexhalliday6834]

RIP. So sad. He had such potential and seemed like a really good guy.

[@danielpaulkostov2302]

This was my buddy’s cousin, R.I.P. 💨 🐕 forever remembered

[@WuTangClanster]

It’s 2022 and I was banging some hits of his on my way home from work. Don’t live that life but the music gets me ready to spar and train. Rip smoke dawg, my blessings and condolences to his family and friends of this talented young man who was taken too soon. Hopefully this violence in the GTA can stop soon so we can see more of these young men and women show their talent !❤🎉

[@user-cu5tm1do8v]

STILL A LEGEND

[@Simply.Spontaneous]

I went to high school with Smoke Dawg's older sister. She's looked just as beautiful in high school as she does in this video. R.I.P. Smoke Dawg

[@HypedBeast]

Pressa and Smoke Dawg Killin It!

[@vozillavozilla5028]

Hyped Beast I guess the ‘killin’ caught up to him

[@jjbinx]

vozilla haha yep

[@jakecichon713]

Rip smoke.. one of the best rappers from tha 6!

[@iftak01]

RIP bro u were the man . This is hard to believe mad sad! #halalgang toronto represent

[@aziedrench]

Humble guy still like dat

[@SoulPapiii]

same thing i just commented

[@GPbasketballCards]

Poor kid rip

[@aziedrench]

rip g the penthouse scene inspired me

[@Telly7777]

Jealousy killed him.

[@adz2981]

4:12 clean hearted Brudda ❤️ Inshallah Allah grants Him jannat 🤲🏽

[@bxgetup183]

Next to drake and tory he was the next from you guys city to blow.... but I bet he got to have fun...rip smoke.

[@sohaibc9141]

no Pollyz in tha comments Smokeys representing Toronto wit this

[@kkeeperofsouls]

Opp Block rs

[@isaiahbrigham3981]

I'm from Scarborough, But shout out to Regent Park/Toronto rap 👌🔥

[@user-vu1zu9iy5z]

...

[@SoulPapiii]

real

[@Mixmaxi]

Scarborough and Regent don’t fuck with each other?

[@SC-hc1is]

same

[@thefemininelife]

@@Mixmaxi Scarborough is a city.

[@michaeljordan4081]

Rip to a Legend🤧💯

[@PatL112]

RIP Smoke Dawg 🙏 He seemed like such a genuine dude. He was next up from his city for sure.. smh

[@backdoortv2954]

Rip smoke & pop smoke🙏🏾🤘🏾

[@tommyjones2812]

Rest In Peace Smokey the man was just trying to change his life for the better

[@ykthemayor]

So sad seeing him sit with his sisters and mom. They all loved and supported him. RIP SMOKE DAWG

[@d_b9l1k70]

RIP my bro. Still cant believe it. LLSD

[@cliffordsylvester03]

Rip smoke dog that g would have been popping rn.

[@hun43rd74]

Damn. This guy had some good intentions didnt really say a bunch of crazy shit just wanted to help his fam out. another life taken never will we ever see him again R.I.P

[@user-fx8nb3cl8u]

Never heard of dude till i watched something about slain rappers and woow he seemed like a genuine good kid its sad to lose such a talent and such a good soul 😢 sometimes life just is so cruel 💔

[@992lilZ]

RIP BRUH, may allah have mercy on his soul, i cant even imagine what his family is going through .. SMH

[@markprice8320]

Always knew of bra. Never watched this tho.. you can tell by his demeanor he's dealing with alot before his death smh. Alot of us carry ourselves this way. Be safe everyone. Rest up smoke dawg.

[@leilanibowry8042]

RIP Smoke Dawg! Wayy too young. Stop the violence already

[@hbrotha1866]

Rip smoke dawg, you seem like a really good dude. May allah grant you jannah ameen. 6 years later still blasting your music.

[@donmymicpleaseaplaud]

Regent deserve the love

[@diecarly]

RIP SMOKE DAWG . THIS VIDEO HITS HARD

[@axelvelarde4365]

"Candy?? anyone??" 😪😪

[@cndnclassics5874]

sad all of the legends that fell too soon.. toronto is a cold city

[@vinceking4374]

No city has done a more thorough job of recycling through it's greatest rappers like Toronto. It seems the sooner you're here, the faster you're out

[@R3TARDSP3CM3D1A]

Bang bang 😂😂😂😂

[@dami1194]

he deserved so much better, RIP.

[@deenizzle7519]

Regent in the building first hood in North America it was we first. Smokey making moves on road

[@samchidley5288]

Such a humble guy, rest easy🙏

[@DoctorOne18]

SAFE needa make more music!

[@mrkuno_6905]

I really miss him. Irembee I heard the news my heartbroke

[@kesha7694]

This was painful and sad to watch. Rest in Paradise

[@aswan1773]

This is soooo sad R.I.P SMOKE DAWG

[@citizenshane8932]

I grew up in the same atmosphere. It was called Regent Park the high-rises in the south regent park at 605 Whiteside Apartment 1322, and I seen straight. killing and drug dealing

[@asy3584]

I’m still listening to his tunes rip Smoke🕊

[@randomishtvtm5346]

Damn... Just now really hearing ya music... Real talented man we have to stop this madness we the ones really losing out here💪💯 Ball 4eva Smoke Dang🙏😇

[@andreowensjr.9034]

long live smoke dawg

[@syzzurps2173]

he didnt desorve his death he came from nothing to something❤

[@amaanfazal1496]

GONE WAY TO SOON. REST EASY SMOKE. YOU DID IT FOR US.

[@BroccoFranzese]

He can actually talk lol the rivals dont evan know how to do a interview

[@OB_TUCK]

Long Live Smoke Dawg

[@seana1646]

you can see the pain in his eyes, so sad

[@getugatenhow]

That spit @ 4:43 is gonna hit someone going 20mph from that height and give them a concussion 😂

[@looseskrewarchrives]

Rip smoke dawg💨🌍

[@Kwabenabruh]

RIP smoke man you had such a bright future❤️

[@MrBlazeSniping]

Finally shoulda been in the documentary

[@ifs1037]

RIP bro, Taken to soon, praying for you family walaalo