Cordae has always been wise beyond his years. From his clever lyrics to the words of wisdom he drops in interviews, it comes as no surprise that the DMV rapper was one of the speakers at TED2022: A New Era. While his charisma and great sense of humor shined through his time on stage, Cordae introduced an insightful concept — all off the top he later revealed to AfroTech — of what he believes is the formula behind his success.