Born christen lamar hatley march 5th 1987 to tawanna hatley & gary "shabaz" snelling. Delivered in capital city north carolina , Raleigh's south side hospital wake medical. Grew up on raleigh blvd's condo complex park glen. Attended primary and secondary public schooling in wake county. Finished secondary school in johnston county residing with grandmother nina mae hatley. Graduated high school in the year 2007 a year after having first child. In 2008 pursuing a musical career encountered a spiritual element considered taboo while residing in Atlanta G.A. this fostered the way to the mental institutionalization machine of america. With an aura as a trouble minded young adult , known for having a trivial journey from childhood into adulthood. Music had been the common ground for life's expression currently crafted into a sound expressed as soul & harmony , journey in rhythm.