Even though he was studying marketing and finance and landed a post at Google, Hoodie Allen recognized music as his true calling. Along with RJF, he released the street albums Bagels & Beats and Making Waves (2008) and won MTV’s Best Music on Campus Award in 2009. However, Hoodie Allen’s big breakthrough hit came with the 2010 track “You Are Not a Robot,” which appeared on his popular mixtape Pep Rally (2009). Since, he has seen the release of two other mixtapes, Leap Year (2011) and Crew Cuts (2013). In the meantime, he went on a headlining tour across the States right before he made his official debut with the All American EP in 2012.