He lists influences including Ice Cube, Adam Ant, Morrissey, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie and the Wu-Tang Clan.

In 2017, Akira the Don released mixtapes in the form of a new genre he created, referred to as "Meaningwave"[2] – a fusion of wave music with meaningful lyrical content and lo-fi hip-hop.

He created and developed the Meaningwave Universe which is aimed at inspiring people to find wholesomeness in their lives, and promotes the ideas of peak performance or flow consciousness.

[14] He's sampled soundbites from Jordan Peterson, Alan Watts, Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, Fred Rogers,[15] Anthony Bourdain, and others.

[19] In October 2014 Akira relocated to Los Angeles, where he formed the party rap duo MIDNITEMEN with long time collaborator and nightclub organizer Wade Crescent, and began DJing every week in Hollywood nightspots like The Roosevelt Hotel, Blind Dragon, Hooray Henrys and Bootsy Bellows.

[23] In November 2022, Akira performed at Decentraland's Metaverse Music Festival, sharing the virtual stage with renowned artists such as Björk, Ozzy Osbourne, Dillon Francis, Soulja Boy, Izzy Bizu, Megadeth, and many more.

Notable attendees included Jennifer Grossman, CEO of the Atlas Society, billionaire entrepreneur Ricardo Salinas, and tech visionary Michael Saylor.

[26] In June 2023, Akira appeared as a guest on The Will Cain Show, where he discussed the impact of failing societal systems on the erosion of meaning and beauty.

"[28] During the episode, Akira performed a special set near the end, featuring a song that incorporated the words of Ayn Rand, blending his unique musical style with philosophical themes..

He discussed the creation, cultural impact, and creative process of Meaningwave, highlighting its blend of music, motivational speeches, and philosophical ideas.