Akil

[Mantenna]

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Age: 23

Hometown: Jersey City, New Jersey

Occupation: Teacher

Favorite Things: Music, guitar, poetry, web design

Other Activities: Breakdancing, beatboxing, rapping, singing, playing guitar, bass, harmonica, keyboard and drums

Formal Training: Composition/instruction--Columbia University

Three Words Describing Himself: Curious, creative, energetic

[Boredom]

Other Activities: Breakdancing, beatboxing, rapping, singing, playing guitar, bass, harmonica, keyboard and drums

Wow... it seems like he could be a one man show here... rap, sing, play all the instruments, and dance. Maybe not at the same time, but... maybe he could try

I will admit that the dreads irk me, but I could see him being a good performer.

[Mantenna]

Bored, you can check out performance videos of some of the contestants on the official site. Akil's was very good.

[Bill]

I wouldn't have thought much before seeing his performance video. Has a good shot at winning

[Milay]

the total package!

[Mariner]

After the first episode, he's my favorite. He has a lot of charisma and talent and the ability to critique himself.

[TNKY]

I wasn't impressed. Without the guitar and just listening to his vocals, he can not sing. He needs the guitar to keep him in tune.

[Outkasted]

I wasn't impressed. Without the guitar and just listening to his vocals, he can not sing. He needs the guitar to keep him in tune.

I don't think singing is his main thing though. Just part of the plethora of things that he does (rap, poetry/spoken word, singing, guitar). He's probably aware of his limitations as a singer.

I like this cat a lot though. I put him #2 behind Jessica on my list thus far. He's multi-talented, seems to be very creative, and definitely the most original of the 13.

[quanahg]

i am feeling akil. i love his vibe. he has talent.

[Krom]

I didn't appreciate Akil until I saw how effortlessly he made YelaDog look like a poseur on the last episode. Unintentionally, of course, but still.