Akira The Don

About

British DJ and producer who created the meaningwave genre, a blend of lo-fi hip hop, vaporwave, and meaningful lyrical content. Many of his tracks include soundbites from public figures like Jocko Willink, David Goggins, Naval Ravikant, Jordan Peterson, and many others. His debut solo album, When We Were Young, dropped in 2006.

Before Fame

He was a member of the underground hip hop group Crack Village before he started his solo career.

Trivia

His songs "There Must Be Discipline" and "Discipline Equals Freedom" have each racked up millions of Spotify streams. He DJed for Nylon Magazine's Spring Fashion Issue Celebration in 2015.

Family Life

His birth name is Adam Narkiewicz. On July 26, 2023, he posted an Instagram photo of his son holding several cassette tapes.

Associated With

The voice of comedian Norm MacDonald can be heard on his 2023 single "Unknowable."