Since 2013, Gray has performed at a variety of music festivals in the Philadelphia area, including 's Made in America Festival, ' Picnic Festival, and 's Powerhouse concert. He also has been the for rappers such as and . In 2015, Gray began his first acting role as Hakeem Lyon on the drama TV series , with co-stars , , and . In March 2015, it was confirmed that both Smollett and Gray had been signed on with as solo acts.
