Kahdijah Payne (born November 19, 1993), known professionally as DijahSB, is a rapper based in Toronto, Ontario. They released their debut album 2020 the Album in 2020, followed by their second album Head Above the Waters in 2021.
Career Beginning rapping professionally in 2011, they previously released music under the name Kzaraw and was part of a rap group Class of 93, along with their producer Jermaine “Astro Mega” Clarke. They later rebranded as DijahSB, with the name inspired by the Nike SB line of shoes.
In 2016, they released the EP Manic Luxury independently. They released their debut album in the summer of 2020. After releasing their first album, DijahSB signed a distribution deal with AWAL, quit their retail job at the Apple Store, and became a full-time musician. Their second album was released in April 2021, entitled Head Above the Waters. In 2021, they were named one of 20 musicians in Now Magazine'''s "The sound of Toronto in 2021". They have also collaborated with other artists including Harrison, Janette King and Brazilian rapper niLL.Head Above the Waters was shortlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.David Friend, "Dominique Fils-Aimé, Mustafa, and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson are among the 10 artists shortlisted for this year's Polaris Music Prize". Toronto Star, July 15, 2021. The single "Frontin' Like Pharrell" was a nominee for the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize.Megan LaPierre, "SOCAN Songwriting Prize Announces 2021 Finalists". Exclaim!, June 17, 2021. The most recent single Green Line featuring Terrell Morris is released in January 2022.The Flower That Knew was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize."2024 Polaris Music Prize long list: the Beaches, Tobi, Elisapie, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and more". CBC Music, June 11, 2024.
In March 2026, DijahSB announced a Kickstarter campaign to help to fund and release a new album titled Why Die When You Can Dance? In the same year they appeard on Cadence Weapon's album Forager, performing with Cadence and Junia-T as a guest vocalist on "Step Out". The song was longlisted for the 2026 SOCAN Polaris Song Prize.Natalie Harmsen, "2026 SOCAN Polaris Song Prize long list: Begonia, Cadence Weapon, Charlotte Day Wilson and more". CBC Music, June 24, 2026.
They are the feature rapper in the house track "Pipe Down" produced by British act Snakehips which made into the official soundtrack for Forza Horizon 6.
Personal life DijahSB is non-binary, and of Jamaican and Aboriginal Canadian descent.
Discography
Studio albums
2020 the Album (2020) Head Above the Waters (2021) The Flower That Knew (2024)
EPs
Blue (2015) Manic Luxury (2016) Girls Give Me Anxiety (2020) Tasty Raps, Vol. 1 (2021) 2022 the EP (2022) Tasty Raps Vol. 2'' (2023)
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