Departure 2026: Tommy Genesis

Vancouver-born rapper and multidisciplinary artist Tommy Genesis brings a blend of experimental hip hop, slowed trap and electronic pop to The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto, on May 7, 2026. With Indian and Swedish roots and a background in visual arts from Emily Carr University, she first emerged alongside Atlanta’s Awful Records with the 2015 mixtape World Vision, marked by minimalist beats, electronic textures and a switch between direct rap and melodic passages. Her path continued with the self-titled album in 2018 and Goldilocks X in 2021, where R&B inflections and industrial edges sharpen her sound.

On record and on stage, her lyrics explore sexuality, power, identity and online culture, shaping a performance that moves between blunt flows and hooks without losing focus. Connected to alternative pop circles, including a collaboration with Charli XCX, Tommy Genesis tours clubs and festivals across North America and Europe while keeping a strong visual approach rooted in her art school training. As part of Departure 2026, this date lines up new material with key tracks from across her catalog.