About
Rapper and actor whose first acting credit came as Hakeem Lyon on Fox's hit drama series Empire. He started his rapping career when he was 16 years old.
Before Fame
He worked three jobs growing up to help provide for his family. As a rapper, he performed at local shows in Philadelphia.
Trivia
He worked at Pizza Hut and used the money he made there to pay for his first music video before being fired for writing music at work.
Family Life
He and his sister grew up in West Philadelphia with a single mother.
Associated With
He and Jussie Smollett both landed regular roles on the show Empire.
