YOUNG JOKER was raised in Compton Cali. From a family of 11 children. His mother and father were seperated through the most of his life. He grew up listen to 2 Pac, Snoop Dogg, D.Dre, Bone Thugs "N" Harmony. Later he was more influence by rappers like Jadakiss, Nas, Big L, Jay-Z and 50 CENT release of the Get Rich Or Die Trying album. He worked with producers such as Freeze from BacK2Basics/Lane Way, The Specailist a up coming producer out of Long Beach, DemCompton Boiz ent and the legendary Meech Wells.