It’s been nearly five years since Speaker Knockerz died at the age of 19 in March 2014, but the South Carolina rapper and producer created a sound, style, and flow that continues to influence artists today. Speaker Knockerz started producing when he was about 13 years old, drawing inspiration from one of his favorite rappers, Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em. After getting his start selling beats on the “type beat” site SoundClick, Speaker Knockerz landed his first placement on Meek Mill’s breakthrough 'Dreamchasers' mixtape.