Soufy, grandson of Sagamok first nation grandmother, Southwest Detroiter, lyricist, and native activist working on anticolonial struggle and native cultural production with the Raiz Up collective, his work embodies the modern city native and derives from his experiences as a child of an incarcerated father and mother with substance abuse issues. He performs across the country and facilitates workshops on native culture dealing with issues such as racism, water rights and community.