AJDIDIT Is Putting Waterloo On The Map With “Summertime in the Loo”

Toronto might get most of the attention when it comes to Ontario’s music scene, but AJDIDIT is making sure Waterloo gets some love too.

The Waterloo artist has been going viral with his hometown anthem “Summertime in the Loo,” turning everyday life in the city into a record that people across the region have been getting behind. The song is exactly what the title sounds like. AJDIDIT raps about Waterloo, the 519 and the places and people that make the city what it is. Instead of trying to make his hometown look like Toronto or another major city, he leans into what makes Waterloo different.

And it’s working.

Videos surrounding “Summertime in the Loo” have been picking up serious traction across TikTok and Instagram, including a video with Kitchener Rangers players that reportedly pulled over 300,000 views. The record has also caught the attention of local businesses and people around the city who have started appearing in AJDIDIT’s content.

It’s starting to feel bigger than one viral song.

AJDIDIT has been turning the momentum into a real hometown movement, popping up around Waterloo and putting recognizable locations throughout the region front and centre in his content. The City of Waterloo even brought AJDIDIT out to perform at its July 1 Community Picnic at Waterloo Park, showing how quickly the buzz around his music has moved beyond social media, that matters for a city like Waterloo.

Ontario has produced artists from all over the province, but Toronto has dominated the conversation for years. Smaller markets like Waterloo, Kitchener, Hamilton and London don’t always get the same spotlight despite having their own growing scenes.

AJDIDIT isn’t waiting for someone else to put his city on. He’s doing it himself, with “Summertime in the Loo,” AJDIDIT found a simple formula that’s connecting. Make something people from your city can actually claim as their own. Now Waterloo has an anthem, the internet is paying attention and AJDIDIT is making sure the 519 gets its moment.