The producer, rapper and NBA2king singer-songwriter's first notable entry into the world of basketball was when he wrote the soundtrack for NBA Kevin Durant's documentary Basketball County: In The Water that was due to air in 2020. Apart from this Maryland connection, it feels right to compare IDK's life to Durant's. Durant was pushed through a lot in order to reach where he is today.

From sitting in jail aged 17 looking at an 80-year jail sentence for armed burglary in the early days, to making the decision to venture into music and earn a respectable name within the industry, IDK's journey has been quite remarkable. He is now 29 and with a plethora of music to his name, IDK boasts plenty of accolades and has worked with several of the most famous artists from the late DMX to Tyler.

The Creator Young Thug, The Creator as well as Burna Boy. IDK's music, though fitting perfectly into today's landscape of trap and music, is a conscious artist who doesn't shy away from having to address difficult subject matter including wrestling with past traumas, religion to how the current political landscape feels to the artist as an Black guy in America.

Following the release of nba2king legit his album 2021, USEE4URSELF The singer once again finds himself back on the court again, this time with an upcoming single that is component of NBA 2K22 soundtrack. We caught up with IDK to discuss the dichotomy between ballers and rappers as well as his experience as a London boy living the American dream and what he loves his most in the NBA 2K franchise.