Mahan began his journey in hip-hop as a teenager in Stockholm,Sweden in a suburb called Rinkeby, releasing his debut single in 2015, which became a hit in the Swedish hip-hop scene. His success led him to write his first screenplay, Para Knas, which was nominated for the prestigious Guldbagge Award. The following year, he founded a record label and launched the podcast Ni e med oss. After a brief pause to complete film studies, he directed his first short film, #iseeyo, which gained recognition at international film festivals.