The Californian made his debut in 2010 with a glittering pop-rap single, "Sex Me to the Beat," which he followed with the 2012 party-starting "No Way Around It" and the album II Words. With booming beats, Auto-Tuned vocals, and sample-heavy production reminiscent of early-era Kanye West, Symba soon pivoted to a more serious, underground direction, embracing street tales, topical issues, and socially conscious material like 2018's single "Kaepernick." In 2020, he signed with Atlantic and released the menacing "Serve" and the trap-kissed "Birds in the Bando." His debut effort for the label arrived months later. Don't Run from R.A.P. ("Responsibilities and Principles") featured guests 2 Chainz ("Big Homie"), Ty Dolla $ign ("Gotta Love It"), and more.
In 2021, Symba teamed with Keedron Bryant and Gary Clark, Jr. for the powerful "I Know I Been Changed." 2022's Gangsta Grillz-issued Results Take Time saw him working with DJ Drama on a set that included features from Pusha T, Roddy Ricch, and 2 Chainz. ~ Neil Z. Yeung, Rovi