Badila identified with African culture, and used the Internet hashtag #MelaninMonday to encourage people of color to share their beauty and education.
[citation needed] He emerged on the music scene in 2017, after joining forces with Roc Nation through a connection with Jay Electronica's manager, Law Parker.
[citation needed] Now based in New York and Los Angeles, Badila has won major recognition within the fashion world.
After sold-out headlining shows in New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, Badila joined Maître Gim's Fuego Tour across Germany in the fall of 2019.
[citation needed] He planned to headline a solo North American tour following the release of his debut mixtape, Bad Guy, set to drop on April 21, 2020.