Born in Washington D.C., Akinola Pedro launched his career in 2016 as AkinG Kalld Pedro with the release of his debut Mixtape/EP, Afro-Brazil: Viva Sua Paixão. In 2019, he released his demo album, SURREALISM, and later that year, found himself amongst 10 other emerging artists that won the inaugural 2Kbeats Contest created by United Masters. His breakout single, “Traffic.jam {BARGAIN}” was featured on NBA 2K20 Soundtrack and co-signed by Steve Stoute & Kevin Durant. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pedro released "Fancy," the single featuring the R&B act, Alex Vaughn, off his 2021 debut album, Children of Immigrants!. The album also boasted features from Innanet James, the Beyoncé and Jidenna collaborator, Lord Afrixana, and his single "INTERNACIONAL! (Plan B)” which earned him a placement on NBA 2K21 Next Gen Soundtrack In 2022, Pedro rebranded himself, opting to go with his birth name and released the three-song extended play, Tatooine: the world that never was. The EP featured a new sound direction with Pedro, which he calls Progressive Soul. In the summer of 2024, he released crave, the lead single to his 2025 sophomore album, POMEGRANATE?. The album’s tracks were each released in the span of 10 days as a countdown leading up to its release date on February 10th. Presented by Songbyrd. This is an all ages event