Apex's stage name was inspired by hip-hop producer
Madlib's alter ego, Quasimoto aka Lord Quas. Apex frequently states that he doesn't like to be put into any one genre with his music. Journalists, and Apex himself, often reference lo-fi, 90s US
hip hop acts like
J Dilla and
MF Doom as influences. He often also talks about his love for
anime and
vintage clothing, both of which have inspired the visuals for his music and his general aesthetic. Since releasing his first track in 2014, Apex has seen over 7 million views on his
YouTube channel, with 50,000 subscribers as of February 2021. Apex also appeared on the popular German music YouTube channel
COLORS, where he performed his track Vintage Garms. The album featured several other prominent American rappers, such as
Murs of
Rhymesayers Entertainment and
CJ Fly of the
Pro Era collective. As well as his collaboration with Carhartt, he was also part of a promotional campaign for musical equipment maker
Novation Digital Music Systems, featuring a live performance of his track Miyagi Blueprint using their Launchpad X. In 2020 Lord Apex was nominated for a
UK Music Video Award in the Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video Newcomer category, for his video with Kam-Bu entitled Different. In January 2021, he featured on
Complex's 21 UK Rappers to Watch in 2021 list, in which they said he is "perfectly positioned to rise to the top." ==Touring career==