First he went by Merk, then he went by Garrett, and now he’s Garrett Merk. Through the name changes, the talent and drive has remained consistent and the music keeps getting better. Some of his earliest work can still be found on YouTube, dating back to 2010. In 2014, he released an album called “Highly Overdue” as part of a trio under the name PAKXEMH. The album gained a ton of traction and reached the Billboard top 200 chart. In 2015, he released his first mixtape called “THE 6YS” on SoundCloud, which also took off. “10 Minutes Late” which dropped in 2020 managed to reach the top 25 on the iTunes hip-hop charts. 
 Merk’s unique style is what has set him apart. His rapping and singing are done in a seemingly effortless, freestyle-like fashion, yet he makes it sound so polished. His lyrics are a direct reflection of the thoughts swirling around his head. Some of it connects, some of it is sporadic, much of it is reflective, and all of it is real and genuine. He’ll even occasionally pause in his verses as if to collect his thoughts. This organic and candid style is refreshing as it doesn’t leave much room for fabrication, creating a unique level of trust between the artist and the listener.