Walton was born in Memphis, Tennessee and attended early years of high school in Columbia, Missouri, soon beginning production and composition of music in FL Studio after he mistakenly downloaded the music producing software thinking it was a video game.[8] He refined his sound by creating projects with his brother, rapper June.[9] Walton self-describes his sound as a fusion of influences from Three 6 Mafia, Tame Impala and SWV[10] – a soulful and psychedelic blend he calls "urban epic".[11]
In 2012, Walton and June released their first project, EVOL, which gained traction online and attracted the attention of ASAP Yams.[12] In 2013, June and Walton followed up the project with the single "Big Pimpin" featuring Big K.R.I.T.[13] In 2014, they released Living Colour: Chapter 1,[14] followed by XXX - EP in 2015.
Music career
In 2015, Walton's first major label placement came with a track off ASAP Rocky's second studio album At. Long. Last. ASAP, "Electric Body" featuring Schoolboy Q.[15] The track was certified gold in the US[16] and peaked at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[17]
In 2017, Walton produced Kendrick Lamar's "Love" and did additional production on "God", from Lamar's fourth studio album Damn.[18] The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200[19] and won a Grammy for Best Rap Album.[20] "Love" is certified 4× platinum[21] and "God" is certified gold in the US.[22] That same year, Walton produced GoldLink's "Crew",[23] which became 3× platinum.[24] Walton also produced Young Dolph's "Pacific Ocean" and four tracks off of Bryson Tiller's True to Self.[25]
In 2018, Walton produced "King's Dead" and "Redemption" off of Kendrick Lamar's Black Panther: The Album.[26] At the 61st Annual Grammys, "King's Dead" was nominated for Rap Song of The Year and won Lamar Rap Performance of The Year.[27] "King's Dead" also became 3× platinum in the US.[28] In the same year, Walton also produced Post Malone's "Spoil My Night" and Jay Rock's "ES Tales".
In 2019, Walton produced "No Guidance" by Chris Brown, featuring Drake, which became certified platinum in August 2019, less than 10 weeks following its release.[29] The song was nominated for Best R&B song at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[30] It was later certified 5× platinum.[31] That same year, Walton also produced DJ Khaled's "Celebrate", featuring Post Malone and Travis Scott.[32]
