"Born Trevor George Smith Jr., he was raised in East Flatbush by Jamaican immigrant parents in a home with a lot of love and a constantly shifting rotation of music playing. He grew up on everything from reggae and soul to rock and jazz. And when he stepped out of the house, he was greeted with even more sonic variety."
"My determination, my perspective on failure not being an option, comes from what we were surrounded by, he says. Everybody worked hard and found some way to survive. Being worthless, being someone that didn't apply themselves, wasn't really an option. In high schoola decade before he broke out as a solo act under his now-famous stage namehe was a founding member of the group Leaders of the New School and quickly became recognized for his lyrical acrobatics and unique flow."
Trevor George Smith Jr. grew up in East Flatbush in a Jamaican immigrant household with constant musical variety, including reggae, soul, rock, and jazz. Neighborhood sounds—hip-hop, calypso, and Haitian music—combined with a strong work ethic to shape his determination and refusal to accept failure. He co-founded Leaders of the New School in high school and became known for lyrical acrobatics and a unique flow. By the mid-1990s he achieved gold-record success with 'Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check', and in 2006 he reached number one with The Big Bang. He continues to record, perform, and pursue new projects.
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