Balancing Medicine and Music: My Journey

The question I get asked most: "How do you do both?" Honestly? I don't know any other way. Medicine and music aren't competing forces in my life—they're complementary. Let me explain.

Two Callings, One Mission

I didn't choose medicine OR music. I chose medicine AND music. Both are about healing, just through different methods. In the hospital, I heal bodies. In the booth, I heal souls. Sometimes my own, sometimes yours.

Growing up in Detroit, I saw both needs clearly. People needed medical care. People also needed hope, inspiration, something to believe in. Why not provide both?

The Daily Grind

My days are intense. I wake up at 5 AM for hospital rounds. I'm checking vitals, reviewing charts, making life-or-death decisions. Then at night, I'm in the studio, crafting verses, perfecting flows, building beats. Most people can't understand that rhythm, but it's my normal.

The discipline required for medical school—the long hours, the constant studying, the pressure—that same discipline makes me a better artist. When other rappers are partying, I'm studying anatomy. When they're sleeping, I'm on call. That work ethic translates.

COVID-19: The Ultimate Test

2020 tested me like nothing else. I was on the front lines during COVID-19, seeing patients struggle, watching families grieve, working 16-hour shifts in full PPE. Meanwhile, I was also releasing "You Already Know" with Rick Ross and Gucci Mane.

People thought I was crazy. "How can you focus on music during a pandemic?" But that's exactly when we needed music most. That's when art matters. When the world is falling apart, culture holds us together.

What Medicine Taught Me About Music

Medicine taught me precision. Every word in a diagnosis matters. Same with lyrics—every bar has to hit with surgical accuracy. No wasted words, no filler. Just truth.

Medicine also taught me empathy. You can't treat patients without understanding their pain. Same with music—I can't make authentic hip-hop without understanding the struggle, the hustle, the dreams of my community.

What Music Taught Me About Medicine

Music taught me creativity. Medicine has protocols, but healing also requires thinking outside the box. Music taught me to find unconventional solutions, to innovate, to never accept "that's just how it's done."

Music also taught me resilience. The rejection, the grinding, the years of building—those struggles prepared me for the toughest medical cases. When everyone says it's impossible, I've already proven them wrong in the studio. I can do it in the hospital too.

The Sacrifice

I won't lie—balancing both careers requires sacrifice. I don't have much free time. My social life is limited. Sleep is a luxury. But when I see a patient walk out healthy, or hear someone say my music changed their life? That makes every sacrifice worth it.

My Message to You

Don't let anyone tell you to pick one passion. Don't let society put you in a box. You can be multidimensional. You can excel in multiple fields. It's hard? Absolutely. Impossible? Never.

I'm a Pakistani-American physician from Detroit who battles on stage and saves lives in the ER. If I can do both, you can pursue whatever drives you. Stay hungry. Stay humble. And most importantly, stay true to ALL of who you are.