Beatnik's interest in rapping began when he was 13. What started as battle rapping at school lunches soon turned to performing at social gatherings, helping him understand stage presence and crowd control. After a break, Beatnik released his two singles "GRiMM" and "KTA" on SoundCloud in 2018. By 2020, he opened for a band (Minor Setback), who he also a member of, and successfully threw their show that set off the year for many fans. This experience helped Beatnik Scum get familiarized with the event planning side of the music business. 
 Following the uproar and requests for the unreleased content he debuted at his previous show, Beatnik released his freshman album "Death Coast" on June 5th,2021 in remembrance of his late friend. "Death Coast" is a reflection of the gritty, aggrieved, and sporadic thoughts that circulated his mind consistently while he was facing constant trials and tribulations. "Death Coast" is a high energy concept album.