Hailing from East Palo Alto, California, Sean T (born Sean Thompson) started out as a DJ in 1989. By 1992, he was producing and rapping. He released his first solo album "Straight From the Streets" in 1993, then followed up with "Pimp Lyrics & Dollar Signs" in 1996, "Heated" in 2000, "Can I Shine?" in 2001, "Familiar Ground" in 2002, "Terrain Boss" in 2003, and "Ain't Playin" in 2005. Sean T has been a part of nearly 300 professional music projects and is one of the mainstays in Bay Area hip-hop.