Growing up ZTL saw the world through a different lens than the rest of society. It was very common to find him taking on the perspective of the less chosen, fueled by a feeling of never being heard or seen. When experiencing a culture shock while moving from suburbs to the city he began writing music and poetry at the age of 12. Being an artist in the open was always a challenge for ZTL and is something he still struggles with to this day. The first decade of his music career was spent behind the scenes promoting local artists in Indianapolis, IN under the name ZTLPromotions. In 2017 he began recording music professionally and releasing music under his alter ego Twerk Nasty. During a deep spiritual awakening he dropped the name for Zayvin Lakin and released his first official album “Eye of Zayvin” displaying the need to talk about mental health and music as a whole. Mental health has always been the fuel for records which lead to his second album “Project Star Gate” where he dives deep into the subconscious chatter. Feeling torn between what he would classify as conscious and subconscious hip-hop and whether a track fits his current personality, he has decided to return to the name ZTL to embody all the aspects of his personality. His latest release OGV ft. Kissgang Truly really showcases his talent and growth as a whole.