Artist Profile

PDSTRN

Bennett Abraham Obeya (born July 27, 1999), professionally known as PDSTRN (pron. pedestrian), is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and style icon born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised between Lagos and Toronto, Canada. He began writing and performing in his preteens. He announced himself to the world with his debut song "TOXIC," featured on WeTalkSound's critically acclaimed compilation album LOFN, which hit #1 on the Apple Music Alternative Charts in Nigeria in 2020. His debut EP, Rock, Paper, Scissors, accumulated over 2.2 million streams in 2024. Drawing influence from J. Cole, Drake, Olamide, and Tyler, the Creator, PDSTRN crafted a sound entirely his own — a seamless fusion of rap and melody delivered through a coarse baritone voice, weaving narratives of street life, luxury, and resilience across hip-hop and afrobeats with equal authority.