The Indonesian recording "Maling" is credited to Adrian Khalif, an artist whose musical background was shaped by a diplomatic upbringing that exposed him to diverse cities including Geneva, Canberra, New York, and London. This global perspective broadened his musical interests, with his teenage years in New York City being particularly influential in developing his passion for hip-hop. Khalif, born on June 24, 1992, later graduated from the University of Indonesia in 2016. His career began in 2017 when he signed with E-motion Entertainment and released his debut single, "Made in Jakarta," featuring Dipha Barus. This track earned him the Best Hip Hop category award at the AMI Awards in 2017 and has accumulated over 1.5 million streams. Khalif's talent was recognized early, with FHM's September 2017 issue referring to him as "The Next Wonder" in the music industry. Adrian Khalif draws inspiration from Kanye West, and his musicality is heavily influenced by the hip-hop and R&B scene of New York.