Aykay brings an evolution of growth and energy to his music that is unparalleled.
Rising above the struggles of life in a poor, broken household, Aykay found music in his hometown of Livingston, Texas. At age thirteen, he began creating. Collaborating with other local Texas artists, Aykay became one of the original members of the rap collective, MGB, which included the members Ammo and Scuba. After a studio robbery, however, the group was discouraged. Fed up with financial setbacks, Aykay joined the Marines in 2015 to gain stability in his path. When his time was served, and honorable discharge received, Aykay got right back to making music. In 2018, he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his music career.
Feeling like an underdog all his life, Aykay takes a bleak view and channels it through spirituality. He puts that power straight into his work, creating a rich pallet of sound. Relaxed melodies ease you in, while Aykay’s quick voice casually carries you away.
His music videos “Losing Time,” which features Scuba, and “Only for Tonight,” featuring Maurion, were highly anticipated. Hype Magazine, Respect Mag, and Hip Hop Canada all published articles covering their release. Aykay’s two most recent music videos, “BIG Facts” and “TOXIC,” have been gaining considerable momentum on YouTube. “TOXIC,” in particular, has become his most popular video, stylized in a horror theme with eerie color corrections that reveal Aykay laying down lyrics in psychedelic technicolor.
In the 2019 single, “Losing Time,” Aykay raps about the time lost on the grind to the top. Time and stress were worth it, he says in the line,“Fell in love with pressure, make a diamond every time.” His new EP, Diamond Child, echos those lyrics. Upon the release of Diamond Child, Aykay explained the development of both diamonds and himself. “It starts as a piece of coal. With time and immense pressure, it is molded into a diamond.—I’m not perfect, which is why I relate to this process so much. This project is my claim, to keep striving to be the best version of myself that I can be.”
With over 20,000 followers and 40,000 listens, Aykay keeps evolving in the cultural revolution of music that he sparks and represents. Poised as the generational leader and trendsetter of a globally diverse music era. Aykay has positioned himself as the “undisputed”champion of change and the future of musical vision.