Born Bryan James Sledge, he is a singer-songwriter who released his first major label album titled In My Mind in 2016 after independently releasing the album Pineapple Now-Laters in 2012. He is known for his collaborations with fellow rappers Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and others. His first taste of the music industry came in 2001 when he co-wrote the Dave Hollister song "For You." He was featured in Kanye West's 2006 single "Impossible."