SonReal is the stage name of Canadian singer, rapper, and musician Aaron Hoffman. He is a Black Box Recordings artist. SonReal started his career in 2006 with the publication of "Trapped in the Streets," which was followed by a number of mixtapes he made while residing in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Stroll (2009), The Lightyear Mixtape (2010), Where's Waldo (2010), Words I Said (2012), Good News (2012), and One Long Day were a few of them (2014). The Closers, a joint effort with Toronto's Rich Kidd, was also released in 2012. It was nominated for a 2013 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year. It also featured the much praised song "Hometown."