L.A.-based rapper, producer and songwriter chief waKiL, born Mansa Wakili originally from Kansas City, MO., has a wealthy catalog of hits on his resumé. From songwriting for the 50 Cent-produced Power to FOX’s Empire and even ABC’s How To Get Away With Murder, chief waKil is undoubtedly sick with the pen. With movies like Horrible Bosses 2, The Nut Job and Monster High – a series created by Mattel’s American fashion doll franchise – waKil has forged a successful career for himself.

Outside of writing or producing music for Hollywood and working with The Math Club (made up of two companies called Bridge and Format), waKiL is a full-time, solo music artist.

The 27 year-old has worked under Grammy Award winning-producer Brian Kennedy, which gave him the opportunity to work on projects with artists like Big Sean, Frank Ocean, Three Six Mafia, Brandy, Nelly, Kelly Rowland, and more.

Find out how waKiL’s six second rhymes on Vine got him involved with All Def Digital and more in the following pages. – Sabrina Vaz-Holder