MR.44 was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. After entering into many competitions he has built an impressive fan base. He’s opened for artists such as Naughty by Nature, KRS One, MC Lyte, Dana Dane, M.O.P, Tech N9ne, People Under The Stairs, Paul Wall, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Outkast, Gucci Mane, Young Dro, Flobots, Young Bloods, Wiz Khalifa, and the list goes on and on and on. MR.44 was one of the top 100 indie artist of 2009, and he was also a nominee for "Midwest Artist Of The Year" at the Underground Music Awards held in New York City. He's professional, very talented, and has an outrageous appeal not only to the HIP-HOP audience, but he has swaggered his way into the rap and R & B scene as well.