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Author: Telly Bamba

Calgary is about 1,476,598 people with the second-youngest median age in Canada... The urban scene has been heating up the past 4 years thanks to shows like 10@10, Feedback Friday, Vibe n Out, One Big Jam and more... Y-YYC? is dedicated to offer you bite size insight on the talent shaping Calgary's Urban Identity. Please tell us what you think in the comments feel free to download and share if you enjoy em! By YYC Records
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Keep AI Out Of Art — K,BYE | Y-YYC S5E7
Episode 7
Tuesday, 10 November, 2026

Telly sits down with K,BYE (@kbyemusik), a 16-year-old Calgary rapper and songwriter and the youngest guest in five seasons, to talk about 10,000 streams on his debut album LOVE / XO, going from Maroon 5 to hip-hop, writing without swearing, why AI should stay out of art, Meta ads and playlists, Groundwork Music Group, and what high school thinks of kids who rap.Find K,BYEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbyemusik/YYYC — Uncovering Talent Shaping Calgary Urban Identity. A YYC Records show.Chapters0:00 Cold open: "A lot of talent in the city"0:46 K,BYE, the youngest guest in five seasons1:35 How he found the show2:25 10,000 streams on LOVE / XO4:37 From Maroon 5 to hip-hop5:08 Where the name K,BYE comes from6:12 His first song, at 107:13 His hip-hop influences9:35 School and making music13:39 Emo rap and mosh pits14:23 Homework, school and music16:08 Ball hockey or music?18:55 Radio, CJSW and writing without swearing22:03 His writing process24:14 BandLab and his setup25:39 The LOVE / XO deluxe27:16 AI should stay out of art32:17 Why the album is so personal39:40 Groundwork Music Group44:16 Meta ads, playlists and the real cost46:07 What keeps him grounded47:08 Meeting Nick Wise52:46 The Buzz: rapid fire55:35 Who to interview next56:51 Why YYC?57:55 Music in high school now1:00:13 How to support young artists1:01:20 Where to find K,BYEThe opinions expressed in these interviews are not necessarily those of YYC Records and its subsidiaries.#YYYC #Calgary #CalgaryHipHop #Podcast #KBYE #LOVEXO