Melaku was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and raised in Washington D.C. She is of Ethiopian descent.
She began modeling and appearing in music videos for various artists such as Kanye West and Trey Songz.
(Boss Bitch)" featuring Chevy Woods and Juicy J, produced by Sledgren and supposed to be on her debut album.
Then on September 19, she along with producer Cardo left Taylor Gang and dismissed their affiliation with the label.
[12] Artists who have influenced her musical style include Jay-Z, MC Lyte, Trina, Salt-n-Pepa, Lauryn Hill and Tupac Shakur.