Akala
Kingslee James McLean Daley, born December 1, 1983, in Crawley, West Sussex,
England, known professionally as Akala, is an English rapper, author, and
activist. Raised in Kentish Town, London, by a Scottish mother and a Jamaican
father, he released early recordings through his independent record label Illa
State Records before releasing his debut studio album, It's Not a Rumour, in May
2006. Supported by the single “Shakespeare”, the album earned him the MOBO Award
for Best Hip Hop Act in 2006. He released his second studio album, Freedom
Lasso, in 2007, featuring the single “Com...
