[5] Walker attended Riverside University High School, and took classes at Columbia College Chicago during the summer.
[6] It was the summer after his high school graduation that Walker first began rapping, inspired by hip-hop groups such as Little Brother and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony".
He moved to Chicago to pursue a career in television while networking with other emerging artist within the city's music scene.
[11][12] In January 2011, Gerald Walker purchased a leased hip-hop instrumental from Dallas Texas, based and Taylor Gang producer, Cardo.
[15][16] In June, Gerald Walker was featured on MTV's RapFix Live broadcast, where he appeared with other mainstream and popular artist including Lloyd Banks, Maino and Jim Jones.
[17] In September, Walker released his fourth mixtape The Other Half of Letting Go, in collaboration with popular street-wear brand Diamond Supply.
[26] In July 2018, Walker in an interview with Billboard announced a music partnership with rapper Stalley's Blue Collar Gang imprint.
In November 2019, Walker also embarked on Stalley's 'The Head Trip Tour', opening along with fellow label mates, LifeDutchee.
[29] According to VIBE magazine in December 2019 Walker launched a new business venture, Ayọ Fragrance + Design Studios.