Stevie Wayne Berry II (born December 20, 1988), known professionally as Solomon "Kxng Solo." Kadafi (pronounced "cuh-dah-fee"), is an American rapper, songwriter, musician, record executive, and entrepreneur. Raised in the hometown of music legend James Brown by his South Carolina native father and Bronx, New York native mother, his love for music started at an early age. Infusing his northern style with his southern roots, Solo. 's music is a reflection of his love for Hip-Hop, R&B, Funk, and Soul. Gaining underground recognition from his debut project, "Bottom of the Cooler", in 2015 Solo. has continued to grow his discography with his latest release, "Can't Hold Us". This single is apart of the project "Prodigal." that is set to release in 2022.