In Columbus , Georgia It all started as a movement known as WAVY and their passion for music. In 2016, WAVY started taking over the local scene. As much things come to an end; two members rose up from within and Created H¥PEK!DZ in 2018 , With iJakeJones and A$HTRO being the 2 founding members. They’re passion for music all around brought them to making music in home studios and releasing it to Soundcloud. Not until 2021 would they band together and take it to Atlanta , Georgia to drop their debut single “LOONEY TUNEZ” to all platforms. With their energy and charisma they continue to work and bring the hype to anyone around them. With Influences and sounds of Southern Hip-Hop , Rock , Modern Trap , The H¥PEK!DZ are ready to show the world who they are. At the end of 2021 they would release their debut album For the Love of The Hype (Deluxe Edition) to all streaming platforms on New Years Eve of that year. The project was a staple in introducing HYPEK!DZ to the world and how versatile the duo are. From sounds that show respect to the cloud rap era in songs such as “Hype Life” ,”MOSHP!T”, “LT2”, to early “College Dropout” inspired instrumentals shown on the track “Fallin’” ; with interludes & cinematic transitions to create the album into one whole listening experience and is for sure to become a fan favorite and classic for the duo. in 2023 A$HTRO & Doug (iJakeJones) , Joined the Collective Goon Palace, Made up of Artists & creatives from the Columbus, Ga Area.