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Birth name Gabriel Stevenson
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Instruments
  • Maschine
  • Logic Pro
  • Ableton
Years active 2006–present
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Gabriel Stevenson, known professionally as Like, is a talented American music producer, rapper, DJ, and songwriter. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times! He started his music journey in 2006 with a hip hop group called Pac Div, also known as Pacific Division.

Early Music Career

Like began making music with the group Pac Div in 2006. They quickly became known for their unique sound. He helped produce many of their songs and albums.

Producing for Top Artists

Like is well-known for producing songs for other famous artists. In 2012, he produced "Sing About Me" for Kendrick Lamar's album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. This album was a huge success! It earned Like two Grammy Award nominations in 2013: one for Album of the Year and another for Best Rap Album.

Later, in 2016, he produced "Room in Here" for Anderson .Paak's album Malibu. This album also received a Grammy nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album in 2017. .....

Solo Music Projects

Besides working with other artists, Like also creates his own music. He has released several instrumental albums, which means they feature music without singing. These include Zesty and Lightwork in 2014, and Emeralds in 2016.

On September 30, 2016, Like released his first solo rap album called Songs Made While High. This album featured collaborations with artists like Anderson .Paak, Buddy, and Kali Uchis.

Pac Div's Return

After some time, the group Pac Div got back together. In 2018, they released their third album, First Baptist.

Grammy Award Nominations

The Grammy Awards are very important awards given each year for achievements in the music industry. Like has been nominated for a Grammy three times for his amazing work.

Year Award Name Artist Title Nomination
2013 Album of the Year Kendrick Lamar Good Kid Maad City Nomination
2013 Best Rap Album Kendrick Lamar Good Kid Maad City Nomination
2017 Best Urban Contemporary Album Anderson .Paak Malibu Nomination
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