"He was born in London to a Sierra Leonean mother and Ghanian father, and though both passed away, he tells me that he grew up in a Sierra Leonean household in Maryland. When you mix all of those things together you get what I am, which is almost like a pot of gumbo of a lot of different things culturally, he says. When we meet, IDK is reserved, patient, and deliberate. Most importantly, he puts that shit on."
"When I was in prison. I got in trouble from the age of 17 to 20, in and out, and pretty much discovered that I had a true talent making music there. There were times that I tried music before that, but that was a time where I really realized this is something that I wanted to do professionally, somehow, some way."
"I saw a quote somewhere where you said you were in competition with yourself. What sets you apart from the rest of the rap game? I'm authentically a lot of what hip-hop is in a bunch of different waysfrom my upbringing to my experiences. Some artists are honest about their experiences, some make up a character. I'm just an authentic part of so many different subcultures within rap."
IDK was born in London to a Sierra Leonean mother and Ghanian father and grew up in a Sierra Leonean household in Maryland. His stage name stands for Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge. He blends multiple cultural influences into his music, creating soulful, message-driven work. He discovered a true talent for making music while incarcerated between ages 17 and 20 and decided to pursue music professionally thereafter. IDK is reserved, patient, deliberate, and emphasizes authenticity. He founded No Label Academy, which brings industry veterans to Harvard to teach practical music business skills. His recent album is BRAVADO INTiMO.
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