Junia-T is the stage name of Jonathan Lindo, a Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario.Del Cowie, "Junia-T Almost Quit Music. Instead, He Dropped an Instant Canadian Classic" . Complex, February 3, 2020. He is most noted for his album Studio Monk, which was longlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize.
He was previously associated with the duo Smash Brovaz,Christian K. Pearce, "Where the game begins: Drake didn't come from out of nowhere. Toronto's hip-hop heart beats loud at low-profile shows". Toronto Star, December 19, 2010. who released the album Think It’s A Game? in 2012.Peter Marrack, "Smash Brovaz: Think It's a Game" . Exclaim!, December 13, 2012. Junia-T then released his solo debut Eye See You in 2014.Michael J. Warren, "Junia-T: Eye See You" . Exclaim!, November 4, 2014. Discouraged by the album's lack of success, he considered quitting the music business for a time, but found his creative perspective refreshed after joining Addy Papa's Riot Club sessions. He signed with Pirates Blend,Riley Wallace, "Inside Junia-T's Soleil Sound Studio, Where He Works With Jessie Reyez, Slakah the Beatchild and on His New Album" . Exclaim!, September 3, 2019. Studio Monk, his second album, was released on that label in January 2020.Riley Wallace, "Junia-T: Studio Monk" . Exclaim!, January 31, 2020.
He also works as touring DJ with Jessie Reyez, who contributed vocals on both of Junia-T's solo albums.
He was the producer of Cadence Weapon's 2026 album Forager, also directly appearing as a guest musician on some tracks.Darcy MacDonald, "Cadence Weapon’s new album Forager pays tribute to the art and culture of thrifting". Cult MTL, May 1, 2026. The song "Step Out", which also featured DijahSB, 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.
Discography
Albums Eye See You (2014) Studio Monk (2021) Forager (2026)
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