He is best known for his 2019 single "Worth It," which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The song preceded the release of his debut studio album, The Golden Child in October of that year, which was met with lukewarm critical and commercial response.

The year prior, he first gained popularity from his 2018 song "Valentine," which received platinum certification by the RIAA and led him to sign with Def Jam Recordings.

[10] He documented the shooting on social media, including a video filmed inside Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where he said: "My car got shot at twenty times.

[12][13] In the summer of 2023, Williams stirred online controversy after a clip leaked of him attempting to kiss rapper Sukihana, while taping a basketball game, provided by Revolt, a digital cable network founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs.