For more than 20 years AWKWORD has consistently recorded and released independent Hip Hop music to critical acclaim.

AWKWORD's 2014 LP 'World View' was featured by Complex, MTV, Village Voice, The Grio, The Fader, Prefix, Urb, XXL, The Source, Vibe, and Hot 97. "Bars & Hooks", produced by Harry Fraud and featuring Sean Price, has amassed more than two-million views/streams; "Gas Land" reached the #1 spot on the college radio Hip Hop charts.

Since 2014, AWKWORD has focused on abolitionist organizing, co-founding TEN DEMANDS in 2020 and releasing music sporadically.

"Deep Sea", produced by C-Lance, was commissioned by The Ocean Project in 2014. "Heather Heyer" dropped in 2017 in response to the Unite the Right rally. "TEN DEMANDS" was released in 2020. "Why We March" was created for the 2021 Medicare for All marches.

AWKWORD's music features production from Harry Fraud, C-Lance, Audible Doctor and Domingo, with features from Jadakiss, KRS-One, Atmosphere, ILL BILL and Joell Ortiz.