Share this Story : Ottawa rapper drops new tune about Island Park Drive Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Music Local News Ottawa rapper drops new tune about Island Park Drive Peter Joynt continues to strike a chord with his music and his motivational message, despite carrying a stutter throughout his life. Author of the article: Ken Warren Published Jul 15, 2024 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 6 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Ottawa rapper Peter Joynt is seen in a portrait in Ottawa, on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Photo by Spencer Colby / POSTMEDIA Article content Years ago, Peter Joynt rolled up the rim and won big. Now, the part-time Ottawa rapper has chosen to roll down the window and chill.
Instead of grinding his teeth or screaming obscenities at the city’s traffic woes, Joynt is embracing an easy-going pace in his new feel-good video, Island Park Drive. “I’ve always been fascinated by the street and the name alone,” says Joynt, 45, who grew up in the area and is perhaps best known for his CapCity video and the seven-song connection with the Ottawa Senators that followed. “It sounds so tropical.
It sounds as though it should be some fancy street in some place warm. Yes, the traffic is just horrendous. It took a while, but now that I’m older and I’m a dad now, I understand this concept of going slow and enjoying the ride ins.
