| Rakeem Miles | |||
| Birth Name: | Rakeem Tyree Miles | ||
| Birth Date: | 12 March 1993 | ||
| Birth Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | ||
| Nationality: | American | ||
| Other Names: | Action Figure Miles | ||
| Years Active: | 2008–present | ||
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Rakeem Tyree Miles (born March 12, 1993) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, artist and record producer from Baltimore, Maryland.Miles self-proclaims his own sound of "Alternative Hip Hop".[1] He is one of the founding members of Hip-Hop collective group Organic Geniuses, which disbanded in 2017.[2] Miles is also the founder of Weird n Awful Music Festival, an annual event to which he's curated headlining acts such as Left Brain,[3] Mike G of Odd Future,[4] A$AP Ant of A$AP Mob[5] and recently with Waka Flocka Flame.
As a child, Rakeem was orphaned into foster care. His mother's struggle with substance abuse and behavioral issues caused him to move between multiple schools. He found an outlet of expression through Hip-Hop music being introduced musically to J Dilla, Madlib and MF Doom.[6] Miles credits his Uncle who was a touring gospel rapper for introducing him to the East Coast Hip-Hop music scene and the lifestyle,[7] causing him to pursue a career despite his grandmother's wishes. Miles attended North East high school, Located in North East, MD. [8]
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In an Interview with Delaware Online, Rakeem cited Pharrell Williams, The Clipse and Kanye West as a focal point of his musical inspirations.[9]