Stepping into Toronto rapper JUGGER’s mind is akin to a fun house. What lies behind every twist, turn, and door may be humor, horror, or a trap. At his core, the rap mastermind is a conductor, controlling his world with little effort. After being discovered by Grammy-nominated producer WondaGurl in 2017, the two unlocked each other’s magic and unleashed it into the universe with the release of JUGGER’s first single, ARC’Y BOYZ. While incarcerated, his 2019 debut project PSYCO served as a high-octane placeholder for the fury building inside him. Following 2021 announcement of WondaGurl’s Wonderchild imprint coming to Red Bull Records, all eyes were on her first signee, JUGGER, to bring his vision to life. At the core of JUGGER’s debut album, PUPPET MASTER, he spits in the face of the powers that be with a snarl, tracing the path to his radicalization. Over thumping bass, a windfall of piano keys, and synths, he refuses to stay within the knee-jerk rage rap reaction to his music. His voice simmers into gravelly depths like a voicemail from a horror villain and skyrockets into thrilling highs with propulsive urgency. Inspired by the grim tales of Three 6 Mafia, the storytelling of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and the worldbuilding of Michael Jackson, PUPPET MASTER is a synthesis of every bit of what makes JUGGER whole. Tiptoeing through his funhouse leads you to stumble upon one of his many forms, luring you in to piece together the ever-evolving mystery that makes him one to watch.