Cray-Z, born Zac Graves, was raised in several different states along the east coast. With a musician for a father and an actress for a mother, Zac found himself surrounded by music and theatrics on an almost everyday basis. This is where he developed his deep passion and drive for music. He started recording music at a very young age pouring his everyday emotions into his product. By the age of 12 years old he was competing in competitions and already building up a fan base.