OGCTV

Houston, TX, USA

• He was first introduced to Hip Hop through the music of the artist defining the West Coast movement in the late 80’s and early 90’s. As a genre, rap was discouraged in his household, but this only made the lyrics and lifestyle more appealing. • He began writing rhymes for school projects and wrote his first rap at the age of 9, the lyrics and tone of the short rap reflected the attitudes of his West Coast influences. The first Rap album he purchased was The Chronic, by Dr. Dre in 1992. o “The controversy surrounding gangsta rap and the West Coast movement made me realize the power of words. My dad would destroy my music but that would only make me want it more. I would buy it again and listen to it quietly and study all of the lyrics.” • Growing up in the South Park, his family moved to the East Side of Houston in 1995. o “If I would have stayed in South Park, I probably would have never started rapping because the south side was flooded with rappers.” He began honing his writin