Rapper, singer, and former professional wrestler Thomas MacDonald is from Canada. When MacDonald's song "Dear Rappers" was released, he first gained notoriety. In 2021, three of his songs—"Fake Woke," "Snowflakes," and "Brainwashed"—made the Billboard Hot 100. MacDonald was raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and Mission, British Columbia. Later, he performed in professional wrestling matches with the ring name Allstar. In 2017, MacDonald, who had battled alcoholism for much of his life, experienced a "severe breakdown" that drove him to decide to get treatment.