Toronto's hip-hop scene has a rich history, dating back to the early 1980s. Some of the early pioneers of Toronto hip-hop include Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, and Ghetto Concept.

In the early 1990s, Toronto's hip-hop scene began to gain international attention, thanks to artists like Kardinal Offishall and Choclair. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Toronto became a major hub for hip-hop music, with the rise of artists like Drake, The Weeknd, and Tory Lanez.