Descended from the Mandingo tribe in West Africa, Karim garnered a massive following for himself online by uploading Facebook videos of himself singing in the shower every week to millions of viewers. He was subsequently chosen to tour the world with Nigerian pop star Korede Bello. While on tour, a talent scout chose Karim to compete in the X Factor USA singing competition, where he received a unanimous “yes” from judges Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, and Kelly Rowland. 
 After the competition, Karim moved to Los Angeles, CA where he transitioned into the realm of acting, quickly securing a recurring role in Sony Entertainment's episodic TV show 'Startup.' 
 Karim is represented by Paradigm Talent agency and he currently resides in New York City where he is working on his debut EP.