With her politically charged and fierce lyricism, Haviah Mighty is one to watch in the Toronto hip-hop community. Based out of Brampton, Ontario, and the Toronto region, the talented vocalist and producer brings a mix of hip-hop, soul, and afrobeat’s to her albums. The artist surrounded herself with music growing up, working at her local Long & McQuade, while writing for upcoming albums. Music runs in the family as her brother Mighty Prince is a producer and her sister Omega Mighty sings and performs as well. Mighty was previously part of Toronto hip-hop/rap group, The Sorority, with Keysha Fresh, Lex Leosis, and pHeonix Pagliacci.

Her breakout album 13th Floor, won the Polaris Music Prize in 2019, making her the first hip-hop artist and Black woman to do so. The album acts as an open-letter for a friend who was in jail at the time. Titled after the U.S. 13th amendment that was meant to abolish slavery, the album is a critique on how the current prison system is a continuation of slavery, and how the fight to freedom must be unrelenting. The artist often focuses on race and politics, and has received praise from the Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and FADER for her work centering around the issues, and her immaculate flow.

Following her Polaris win she began touring in Canada and in the U.S., and was set to appear in the South by Southwest festival. While on tour, however, things came to a halt when COVID-19 hit. Returning home, she pushed on and kept recording in her at home studio. She continued to have many virtual opportunities and was able to work on her next project Stock Exchange. Released in 2021, the mixtape focuses on how someones’ worth is equated to likes and shares, particularly in the music industry. Streaming and likes are a form of ‘stock’ and provide purely digital validation. She hopes to help others including herself understand that that is not what proves self-worth. The album was nominated and won at the 2022 Juno Awards for Best Rap Album/EP of the Year, making history once more as the first woman to win in that category. During the ceremony, she captured the audience with an illuminating performance of song “Protest”.

The following year Haviah Mighty would co-host a celebration of 50 years of hip-hop at the Juno Awards alongside Canadian legend Kardinal Offishall. She continues to work on her music and create conversation through her performances.