He first started making music as a 14 year old.[5][3] His first rap freestyle video was released on Leeds-based Youtube channel FirstMediaTV in February 2015.[6] In February 2016 he released his first music video "Chapters" also on FirstMediaTV.[7] He's also done rap freestyles and music videos on other
West Yorkshire Youtube channels such as;
Bradford'sKODH TV (King Of Da Hillz TV),[8] Bradford's AIRES Films,[9] Leeds' HomeGrownMedia (HGM)[10] and Leeds' JDZmedia.[11]
In May 2015, he joined the
Leeds United F.C. under 18's youth academy, and previously captained the under 16's team.[5] Leeds United are the team he supports.[4][5] He then joined
Rotherham United F.C. in July 2016,[12] where he played for their B team and youth academy.[13][14][15] On the 30th of June 2017 he was released by Rotherham United.[16][17]
Graft along with his fellow The Rap Game UK contestants, released the single "Dirty" as part of one of their challenges in the show. The music video was released on
GRM Daily and BBC Three's Youtube channels in November 2020.[28]
He released his long anticipated, The Rap Game UK winning single "You Know What" in July 2021, with the music video being posted on GRM Daily.[29] It was released by Krept and Konan's record label Play Dirty, as part of the prize for winning The Rap Game UK.[30] It featured cameos from The Rap Game UK series 1 runner up FOS, fashion designer
Sian Gabbidon, former
IBF featherweight world boxing championJosh Warrington, along with Krept and Konan themselves.[30] It was filmed all across the city of Leeds, and featured local landmarks
Leeds Kirkgate Market,
Leeds Corn Exchange, and
Elland Road.[30]
In October 2018 Graft was nominated in the Best Upcoming Artist category, at The Yorkshire Entertainment Award's 2018,[31] which he went on to win.[32]
He was also co-nominated in the Best Video category, at The Yorkshire Entertainment Award's 2018, along with Bradford's Leejay and
Huddersfield'sPrince Omari, for their music video "Can't Hear Us" which they also won.[32] Graft, Leejay, and Prince Omari, wore
Leeds United F.C.,
Bradford City A.F.C. and
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. shirts respectively, to represent their home towns and cities. The video was filmed at the football club stadiums
Elland Road,
Valley Parade and
Kirklees Stadium.