[1] At the age of 14, Profitz introduced himself to the music scene with his '#KNWME freestyle'.

[5] Hardy also featured on a few freestyles alongside South London rapper Novelist (MC).

[1] Under the new name Hardy Caprio, he was inspired by Croydon artists such as Krept and Konan and Stormzy receiving a widespread success across the UK, which motivated him to pursue music more seriously.

[4] One notable freestyle he dropped was on the SB.TV platform, which helped raise his profile.

Hardy rapped over Flukes instrumental "Wifey", a Rhythm & Grime song originally released and made famous by Tinie Tempah in 2006.