Knolly Williams is born in Brooklyn, New York, but his family moved to Los Angeles, California, when he was 10 years old. His parents had separated when he was 5 years old, so he grew up with his mother and older sister Felicia. Shortly after their move to Los Angeles, Knolly's mother began taking him to church regularly, and later that year, he accepted Christ as Savior. Rubadub When he was 13 years old Knolly wanted to become a rapper. He wrote rhymes daily and performed wherever he could, becoming a local favorite in his neighbourhood.