AR Paisley

AR Paisley
Birth nameAmarit Rehal
Born1997
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupations
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2010–present
Websitearpaisley.com

AR Paisley (born Amarit Rehal in 1997) is a Canadian rapper and songwriter.[1] Paisley began his career by releasing his debut album "Screwface" in 2017. His second album "Timeless" was released in 2019. He released his most recent album "AR Paisley Vs AR Money" in 2020. His musical influences include Ludacris and 50 Cent, as well as the late Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.[2] The XXL Magazine dubbed him as "a lyrical student of Jay-Z and Ludacris"[3] while the Sidedoor Magazine included him in the list of top Canadian artists to look out for in 2021.[4] His song "23 Freestyle" was listed in the top 10 Canadian songs of January 2021 by the Complex Magazine[5] whilst his song "Still Grateful" was the HipHop Canada song of the day on December 5, 2020.[6] His claim to notability arrived when popular Toronto meme Instagram account @6ixbuzztv posted, asking its followers to name the city's most underrated rapper, and the comments were immediately flooded with mentions of AR Paisley.[3]

  1. ^ McNeilly, Claudia (2019-10-22). "Review: AR Paisley aims for classic hip-hop on Timeless". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  2. ^ "Exclusive Interview: AR Paisley talks Freestyling, Creativity, and Plans for the Year". Sidedoor Magazine. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  3. ^ a b "The New New: 15 Toronto Rappers You Should Know". XXL Mag. January 3, 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  4. ^ "Top 21 Canadian Artists to Look Out For in 2021". Sidedoor Magazine. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  5. ^ "The 10 Best Canadian Songs of the Month: January 2021". Complex. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  6. ^ "Song of the Day: AR Paisley enlists Dbo for "Still Grateful"". HipHopCanada. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2021-01-25.