2025 Spotify Wrapped is here! Thank you to everyone who listened to Optikz music this year. He can’t wait to give you more new music in 2026! To listen to all his music on Spotify click here  https://open.spotify.com/artist/5enbAMYzYcOt2rudGLs3T3?si=eRmC7_5uSK6ZXq3WtqN2AQ

Optikz reaches major milestone with official Wikipedia page and national recognition for The Optikz EP . November 25, 2025, Guelph, Ontario independent Canadian hip-hop artist Optikz achieved a landmark moment in his career, as both his artist biography and debut studio extended play, The Optikz EP have been added to official Wikipedia listings. Optikz now has his own dedicated Wikipedia page, documenting his 26-year musical journey, artistic evolution, and rise from the und

Tune into "The All Out Show" on CKMS 102.7 fm Radio Waterloo on Sunday, November, 23 to hear songs from Optikz new official debut studio extended play "The Optikz EP" along with an interview with Optikz, click the link here to listen live https://radiowaterloo.ca/

Monday, November, 17 “Love The Child In Me” was listed with US-based urban entertainment blog from Los Angeles that focuses on emerging and independent artists in hip-hop, Folded Waffle Blog’s The Modern Blueprint: Five Tracks Defining The Artist As Entrepreneur. Check it out here. https://foldedwaffle.com/the-modern-blueprint-five-tracks-defining-the-artist-as-entrepreneur/

Saturday, November, 15 Optikz single "Champion" was selected as a finalist in the 2025 USA Songwriting Competition. Check it out y'all! https://www.songwriting.net/winners

Saturday, November, 15 it was announced that Optikz single "Champion" was selected as a finalist in the 30th Annual 2025 USA Songwriting Competition. Check it out y'all! https://www.songwriting.net/winners

Ground Sounds caught up with Optikz for an interview on his new official debut studio extended play "The Optikz EP", his lead single and reflections on the journey and his experiences in his career as a rap artist, check it out here. https://www.groundsounds.com/2025/11/14/interview-after-years-of-recovery-and-resilience-optikz-arrives-with-his-defining-project-the-optikz-ep

"The Optikz EP" received a full ad campaign with Cineplex Media digital screen advertisement displays in Stone Road Mall in Guelph, Ontario this past week leading up to release day to roll out the new album. Stream and download "The Optikz EP" at the following link. https://lnk.to/optikztheoptikzep

“The Optikz EP” listed on Billboard Canada new November releases in Canada, check it out here https://ca.billboard.com/fyi/finger-eleven-new-album

Friday, November, 7 was release day for Optikz official debut studio extended play "The Optikz EP" and Guelph Today featured Optikz in an article on the new album, check it out here. https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/guelph-rapper-singer-songwriter-optikz-releases-new-ep-11442862

The long awaited official debut studio extended play "The Optikz EP" is now available on all streaming platforms online, click here to stream and download today! https://lnk.to/optikztheoptikzep

November 1, 2025 Optikz official Wikipedia page was published . A major step forward in the career of independent hip-hop artist Optikz has officially taken place, on November 1st, the artist’s verified Wikipedia page was successfully published, marking a significant milestone in his journey from underground rapper to nationally recognized creative force. The new Wikipedia entry provides a comprehensive look at Optikz life, musical evolution, discography, achievements, and th

Optikz music is officially submitted into four categories in the 2026 JUNO Awards with his upcoming official debut studio extended play "The Optikz EP". He is in the categories for Rap Single Of The Year, Rap Album Of The Year, Songwriter Of The Year Presented By Socan and Album Artwork Of The Year. The five official nominees for each category will be announced in the New Year.

Today, for the second time ever in his career Optikz officially submitted three of his songs from his upcoming official debut studio extended play "The Optikz EP" to the Juno Awards and is now in the hat as a contender in the (Songwriter Of The Year Presented by SOCAN) category. Nominees will be announced early in the new year for the 2026 Juno Awards.

"Overnight Success (Revisited)" is available now online with all digital service providers, stream or download today at the following link! lnk.to/optikzovernightsuccessrevisited

"Love The Child In Me (Revisited)" is available now online with all digital service providers, stream or download today at the following link! lnk.to/optikzlovethechildinmerevisited

Today, for the first time ever in his career Optikz officially submitted one of his songs to the Juno Awards, his song “Overnight Success”, mixed and mastered by Grammy Award nominated mix engineer Blake Eisememan is now in the hat as a contender in the (Rap Single Of The Year) category. Nominees will be announced early in the new year for the 2026 Juno Awards.

"The Optikz EP" teaser released to all Optikz socials and youtube channel, check it out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS0CR5NZ8UU

Fall deadline grant application submitted for 'Professional Development' grant with Ontario Arts Council. Fingers crossed. https://x.com/optikzofficial/status/1966026363711693200

Fall deadline grant application submitted for 'Music Creation' project grant with Ontario Arts Council. Fingers crossed....

Optikz welcomes students to University Of Guelph and provides Gryphons athletes, Jr. Gryphons athletes and his hometown Guelph with a new...

"What's My Name" is available now online with all digital service providers, stream or download today at the following link! lnk.to/optikzwhatsmyname

"What's My Name" teaser released to all Optikz socials and youtube channel, check it out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHw-uZbieNg

Optikz single "Love The Child In Me" has been selected as a Finalist in the 2025 Unisgned Only Music Awards. Out of thousands of entries...

Thursday, August, 7 it was announced that Optikz single "Love The Child In Me" was selected as a finalist in the 2025 Unsigned Only Music...

Optikz "What's My Name" official cover art released Friday, Aug, 1.

"Overnight Success" is available now online with all digital service providers, stream or download today at the following link!...

"Overnight Success" teaser released to all Optikz socials and youtube channel, check it out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AknNeZ5ri4g

Optikz "Overnight Success" official cover art released Wednesday, May, 7.

"Overnight Success", Optikz upcoming new single has just been mixed by Grammy nominated mix engineer Blake Eiseman and is now being sent...

"Champion" is available now online with all digital service providers, stream or download today at the following link! lnk.to/optikzchampion

Optikz was featured in Rolling Hype Magazine today in a write up published on his origins in hip hop and the upcoming release of his new...

Sunday, April 27 Optikz was featured in the Guelph Mercury Tribune in an article covering his upcoming new singles "Champion" and...

Optikz was featured in 24 Hip-Hop today on Friday, April 25 in an article published on the upcoming release of his new singles...

On Thursday, April, 24 New York Weekly Magazine featured Optikz in an artist showcase, covering his origins, two and a half decades long...

Hip Hop Exclusives Magazine published an artist feature on Optikz, his upcoming new singles "Champion", "Overnight Success" and official...

Optikz is in studio at Grey Wall Sound recording vocals for his upcoming new single "Overnight Success"

On Thursday, April, 11 Optikz was notified that due to his successful track record with past participation in the Rise "Business Booster"...

Optikz team is hard at work preparing his rehearsal PA sound system and scouting studio spaces to begin rehearsals this spring for Optikz...

"Champion" teaser released to all Optikz socials and youtube channel, check it out here youtube.com/watch?v=K5Wq861jodc

Optikz "Champion" official cover art released Thursday, March, 20.

"My Own Lane" is available now, stream or download the new single today at the following link! lnk.to/optikzmyownlane

Optikz song "Love The Child In Me" was announced as an 'honourable mention' winner in the 2024 Unsigned Only Music Competition . They...

With thousands of entrants in the 2024 Unsigned Only Music Competition, only 4 % were selected as finalists, and "Love The Child In Me"...

Tuesday, August, 13 it was announced that Optikz single "Love The Child In Me" was selected as a finalist in the 2024 Unsigned Only Music...

Thursday, July, 18 it was announced that Optikz single "Love The Child In Me" was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2024 Unsigned Only...

Optikz "Break" official cover art released on Monday, July, 22, 2024.

With more than 14, 000 entries from more than 120 countries in the International Songwriting Competition , only 1% of all entries were...

With almost 14,000 entrants in the 2023 International Songwriting competition, only 2 % of all entrants were selected as finalists, and...

Wednesday, March, 20 it was announced that Optikz single "Love The Child In Me" was selected as a finalist in the 2023 International...