Ward grew up listening to rappers such as Lil Wayne, G Herbo and 50 Cent.

[5] In addition, he references Zachary “Zuly” Holloway, who is featured in many of his early music videos.

Days later, Polo G invited him to perform with him at Webster Hall in New York City, as part of his Die a Legend tour, along with rappers such as Yungeen Ace, Luh Kel, and Toosii.

It was at this point that he also quit his summer job at Green Lakes State Park as a janitor, which helped pay for his studio sessions and videomaking.

[citation needed] He later featured in Polo G's third studio album Hall of Fame released in June 2021.