Ak

Ak, born Austin Kassabian, is a rapidly rising hip-hop and R&B artist known for his lyrical abilities and successful transition from viral YouTube freestyles to acclaimed original music. After achieving significant viral success with his remix of ‘Panda’, which accumulated 160 million views on his YouTube channel, Ak went on to establish himself as a prominent hip-hop and R&B artist. This early exposure paved the way for his official transition into original music, which he began releasing in 2018. His burgeoning career was marked by rapid growth on digital platforms, reaching 100 million video views and 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube by 2019.

He has also explored innovative visual storytelling, notably with the music video for ‘Family Tree’, which utilized deepfake technology to transform his face into various influential hip-hop artists, paying homage to the genre’s rich history. Additionally, Ak showcased his production talents by releasing ‘Closed Off’, his first self-produced song for his project ‘On Me’.