Zak G

Zak G is an independent artist, producer, and cultural organizer from the countryside outside Syracuse, NY. Raised in a Middle Eastern household and drawn early to the city’s music scene, his work is shaped by the contrast between rural quiet and urban energy. That tension sits at the center of his sound, reflective at its core but built for movement and expression. Blending hip-hop, alternative, and R&B, Zak moves fluidly between rapping and melody, prioritizing feeling and storytelling over formulas. Influenced by artists like Tyler, The Creator, Childish Gambino, and Mac Miller, his music is expressive, genre-fluid, and rooted in lived experience rather than trends. His catalog has surpassed half a million independent streams and earned multiple Syracuse Area Music Awards nominations, including Best Hip-Hop Album For The Gs (Side A) and Best Single STARSTUCK. He has shared stages with Waka Flocka Flame, Asher Roth, and Dave East, and his work has been featured on Bridge Street on NewsChannel 9 WSYR. Beyond his own music, Zak is the founder of The Bridge Upstate and a manager for the viral DJ platform Sunday Cleaning, using collaboration, live performance, and community building to expand the world around his art.