Liyah Katana - Toxic

What this video is

Released in June 2023, 'Toxic' arrives as part of Liyah Katana's emergence as a flagship artist in the Nycesound/ARTium/Def Jam Recordings partnership — a significant label alliance positioning Toronto R&B talent within the global mainstream pipeline. The track and video reflect the broader 2020s Toronto R&B wave, in which the Greater Toronto Area has produced internationally competitive R&B acts drawing on both…

Why it matters

Represents the 2023 convergence of classic R&B songcraft, island-fusion production, and choreography-driven music video aesthetics within the Toronto-to-major-label pipeline. Documents the visual language of a new generation of Black Canadian female R&B artists securing global distribution while…

The director

Charlton Visuals is a Toronto-based music video director and videographer operating within the Greater Toronto Area hip-hop and R&B scene. Known for crisp production and smooth transitions, the director has been active in the Toronto independent music video…