Inspired by everyone from JAY-Z to Steve Stoute and Steve Jobs, Bay Area-born and Los-Angeles based rapper Symba dove headfirst into the rap game following a rough up bringing. Symba’s series of collaborations took off in 2010 with Young Curt while also headlining early Los Angeles shows on bills with the likes of YG, Tyga, and DJ Mustard. The young rapper started turned heads with the 2MoreWords mixtape in 2015, boasting collaborations with the likes of Marc E. Bassy and IamSu!. After inking a deal with Atlantic Records, Symba put out his debut project Don’t Run From R.A.P with features from 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign, Jayson Cash and more, which received praise from Billboard, XXL, Complex and more. The Bay-area native’s singles “Don’t Condone 2” and “Never End Up Broke,” produced by Dr. Dre and Dem Jointz are pretty fire. Symba’s fierce lyrics and nimble delivery are on display on the instantly viral episode of LA Leakers Freestyle that received praise from everyone from LeBron James to Dr. Dre. Into late-night TV Symba hit Jimmy Kimmel Live! with, “GOAT” performance.
Inspired by everyone from JAY-Z to Steve Stoute and Steve Jobs, Bay Area-born and Los-Angeles based rapper Symba dove headfirst into the rap game following a rough up bringing. Symba’s series of collaborations took off in 2010 with Young Curt while also headlining early Los Angeles shows on bills with the likes of YG, Tyga, and DJ Mustard. The young rapper started turned heads with the 2MoreWords mixtape in 2015, boasting collaborations with the likes of Marc E. Bassy and IamSu!. After inking a deal with Atlantic Records, Symba put out his debut project Don’t Run From R.A.P with features from 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign, Jayson Cash and more, which received praise from Billboard, XXL, Complex and more. The Bay-area native’s singles “Don’t Condone 2” and “Never End Up Broke,” produced by Dr. Dre and Dem Jointz are pretty fire. Symba’s fierce lyrics and nimble delivery are on display on the instantly viral episode of LA Leakers Freestyle that received praise from everyone from LeBron James to Dr. Dre. Into late-night TV Symba hit Jimmy Kimmel Live! with, “GOAT” performance.
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