Taigenz
A Montreal hip-hop artist of Cameroonian origin, born in Côte-des-Neiges, Taigenz bridges his heritage and the North American urban landscape — from trap to R&B by way of afrobeat and afrofusion.
Biography
Taigenz builds his music at the junction of two worlds: Montreal, where he was born and raised in Côte-des-Neiges, and Cameroon, his family's homeland. His album Life Ain't Free (2019, Slammin Media / Believe) met international success, with the singles “Lemme Ball” and “Speak The Truth” passing 100,000 streams.
In 2021, his track “Foolish Money” won Best Infused Hip-Hop Song at the Indie Grind Music Awards. His EP Life A Life carries the hit “Pas Idée”, featured on SiriusXM playlists, and he was a semi-finalist of the 2024 Syli d'Or, at Nuits d'Afrique.
His new album, Chop Life, is in preparation, preceded by the singles “Knock My Door”, “Balok”, “MADD” and “Wandaful”. On 20 November 2026, he opens the “Écouter le nouveau monde” night at Club Balattou, presented by Wesli and Wes Urban Productions as part of the Mundial Montréal OFF.
Stages and milestones
Life Ain't Free — debut album (2019) · “Foolish Money” — Indie Grind Music Awards winner (2021) · Life A Life (EP) — “Pas Idée” on SiriusXM playlists · Syli d'Or semi-finalist — Nuits d'Afrique, 2024 · Chop Life — album in preparation · Balattou night — Mundial Montréal OFF, 20 November 2026
Upcoming dates
- Friday November 20, 2026 — Soirée OFF Mundial — Mundial Montréal 2026 — 20 h · Club Balattou, Montréal (Canada) — Official page ↗
Public dates — collected from the artist's official channels on November 9, 2026.
Discography
Life Ain't Free (album, 2019) · Life A Life (EP) · Chop Life (album in preparation) — singles “Knock My Door”, “Balok”, “MADD”, “Wandaful”
Gallery
Calendar
- 20 November 2026 — Montreal, Club Balattou — “Écouter le nouveau monde” night (Mundial Montréal OFF nights) · 8:00 p.m. · free admission
Show formats
- Live concert — hip-hop, trap, R&B, afrofusion