Dillan Alexander Richard King (born November 11, 1991) known professionally by his stage name DillanPonders, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario.

NYC and on the Smoker's Club tours, as well as alongside some of hip hop's left field leaders, including Flatbush Zombies, Pouya and Father.

He's been featured in some of the genre's top publications, including Complex, Noisey, XXL and has headlined Spotify's Northern Bars and Hip Hop Central playlists.

RKuture's Brandon Benguaich described the album as "magical" and "what we have been waiting for";[12] while Kevin Ahmadi agreed that it is "perfect for a debauched party playlist".

[14] In anticipation of the EP, he released two singles titled "Stamina" which made the cut into Retox and "Circus" which featured vocals from Omari Shakir.

In spring 2017, Ponders hit the road supporting Pouya and Fat Nick, opening to sellout crowds across Ontario and Quebec.

He also released "PLANET PONDERS", which quickly hit 300,000 Spotify streams, and "Doubts", which was picked up by Complex Canada as one of the spring's top tracks.

In fall 2020, DillanPonders announced a new album and dropped its first single: "Jungle" featuring Métis singer/songwriter Ruby Waters.

The video was met with positive reviews, particularly in Canada, the United States and Australia, being featured in CBC Music, Lyrical Lemonade, Cultr and other publications.