AKila K is not your average “female rapper”

If style and grace ever linked up with rugged and raw, they'd give birth to AKila K. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, this artist is deeply rooted in the culture; born and raised on the sounds of legends like Nas, Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill, Biggie Smalls, A Tribe Called Quest, and more. AKila K's musical DNA is laced with that same gritty, yet soulful energy; blending street knowledge with the kind of versatility that speaks to both the heart and the hustle. Growing up in Brooklyn but now living on Long Island, she’s lived the best of both urban and suburban worlds, which has given her a unique lens through which she views art and life. That duality is what makes her music resonate so deeply. It's raw, real, and unapologetically her.

Not just a “rapper”, AKila K is a force of nature. She’s a spoken word artist, a lyricist, and a multi-instrumentalist. One who brings Caribbean roots into the mix; she plays the steelpan, a Trinidadian instrument, that adds a distinctive flavor to her sound. Her music isn’t just about bars; it's about bringing her full identity into the conversation, blending hip hop, Caribbean influences, and spoken word into a fresh, dynamic sound.

In 2021, AKila K dropped When the EP Droppin? (#WTEPD?), a statement piece that set the stage for what was to come. She followed that up with her debut album, When the Album Dropping? in July 2022, completing the first chapter of her journey. Fully independent and committed to doing things on her own terms, AKila K released Hear Me Out….. in the fall of 2023. Feeling as though there was more that needed to be said, she returned in the fall of this year with the follow-up, Hear Me Out….. I SAID WHAT I SAID!, a project that picks up where the last one left off, but so defiantly, takes it to the next level.

AKila K is more than just another Hip Hop artist, she's part of the new wave of independent voices rising out of NYC. With every project, every bar, every beat, she's proving she's here for the long haul. In a city that's home to some of the greatest musical innovators in history, AKila K is poised to carry that torch, and take it farther than anyone could’ve imagined.