Rapper Cakes Da Killa delivers his searing lyrics, effortless flows, and a personality defined by confidence and fearlessness over beats that blur the lines between rap, house, and other styles of dance music. He began rapping in the early 2010s as part of a scene of other artists exploring both themes of queer liberation and the intersections of electronic dance styles and hip-hop. Cakes' style evolved from the raw brashness of early mixtapes like 2013's The Eulogy into the more refined production and occasional moments of emotional reflection on 2022 album Svengali.