Born & raised in Queens, NY & currently based in Brooklyn, Akinyemi is a Nigerian-American independent artist who is extremely versatile & often creates music that blurs genre lines. On the verge of releasing his debut project, REBORN, this summer, he showcases an intimate offering of the human experience in 12 songs. Pairing many of these records with visuals, he makes it known that filmmaking is a huge part of his artistry.
Akinyemi is a multi-disciplinary artist who instead of looking for excuses, figured out all the aspects of his creative process in-house. He’s consistently in a state of learning, reading books to expand his proficiency, & taking classes to gather everything he can about the visual aspect of music videos & films. He often works with his girlfriend Kayli Weiss, a director/ DP, writing treatments, planning shot lists, renting gear & developing a creative language that is completely his own. The absence of delegation allows him to consistently elevate on each visual offering he delivers.
Akinyemi has received praise from Vice, NPR, Complex, Ones To Watch, Lyrical Lemonade, Highsnobiety, Wonderland, Huffington Post & many more. His songs premiered on The Ebro Show on Apple Beats1 & he graced the cover of TIDAL’s Rising playlist. His music was featured on Spotify’s Fresh Finds, Alternative Hip-Hop & Spilled Ink playlists; Apple Music’s The New New York, Chill Rap playlists; & Gary Vee’s Monday to Monday playlist.
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Jack Harlow
Friday, Sept 18 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Ravi Coltrane
Saturday, Sept 19 @ UC Theatre, Berkeley
Kruder & Dorfmeister
Friday, Sept 25 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Erykah Badu
Sunday, Sept 27 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Lyrics Born
Friday, Oct 2 @ The Chapel, SF
Jungle
Wednesday, Oct 7 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
ScHoolboy Q
Friday, Oct 16 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Hugel
Saturday, Nov 7 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Bonobo
Saturday, Nov 14 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Pretty Lights
Thursday-Sunday, Nov 19-21 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Ozomatli
Saturday, Nov. 21 @ UC Theatre, Berkeley
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