| Intro | Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Is |
Musician Rapper Singer Songwriter |
| From | Canada |
| Type | Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 10 May 1996, Toronto, Canada |
| Age: | 24 years |
| Star sign | Taurus |
Quinton Armani Gardner (born May 10, 1996), known professionally as Pressa (occasionally stylized as Pressa Armani) is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter.
Career
2016–2018: Beginnings and rise to fame
Gardner rose to prominence after the release of his hit single “Novacane”, which was produced by frequent collaborator Murda Beatz. In 2017 he opened for Drake on his Boy Meets World Tour despite being on bail for kidnapping allegations, and was featured in 6IX RISING a Canadian documentary film about the hip hop culture in Canada. Later that year he gained significant attention for his unique flow on his single Canada Goose featuring Tory Lanez, which was released in December. Pressa has also worked with overseas artists including British rapper Giggs, releasing the single Sexy in April 2017 and he was featured in K Koke’s single “D Ting Set” in the same year. In October 2018, Pressa released the single 420 in London featuring Lil Uzi Vert. He was featured on the song Up and Down by 6ixBuzz alongside Houdini which amassed over 1 million views on YouTube within the 1st month of release.
2019–present: Prestige
He moved to Los Angeles, California from his native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2019 he has released “Prestige”, an album named after his father, which debuted at the number 1 spot on the iTunes Canada Hip-Hop chart. It featured appearances from Burna Bandz as well as Lil Richie. Pressa collaborated with British rapper Russ and Taze on the single Vida Loca released in July 2019. Pressa’s latest single, “O.T.M. (Out The Mud)”, was released on February 7, 2020 via WorldStarHipHop.
Personal Life
Born to a Filipino mother and an African American father, Quinton was born on May 10, 1996. Quinton Armani Gardner was only 36 days old when his father was faced with a potential life-changing prison sentence. This would affect the rest of his early and teenage years. Mr Gardner was sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree murder, which left Pressa’s mother left to care for him and his older brother. This left the two boys to navigate the rough scene that is Driftwood (located north of Jane & Finch) in Toronto. This neighbourhood is particularly notorious for gang affiliation and activity. The crime rates in this area are extremely high and from a young age Quinton would go on to be exposed to that lifestyle. In 2019, Pressa would go on to move out of the country and relocate to Los Angeles, California.
Discography
Studio Albums
- 2019: Prestige
Mixtapes
- 2017: Press Machine
- 2017: Press a Brick
Compilation albums
- 2018: 6ixUpsideDown
- 2018: Northside Jane