(February 12, 1988- )
Born in Southfield, Michigan
Released the album '31 Minutes to Takeoff' (2010)
Songs include 'Cooler Than Me' and 'Please Don't Go'

As a white performer with an urban edge, he drew comparisons to both Justin Timberlake and Eminem.
The diss song 'Cooler Than Me' was inspired by a girl in his college calculus class.
He bragged that he had Ron Artest's number on his cell phone.
He curses freely during interviews.

He graduated Duke University with a 3.59 GPA.
Before signing a deal with J Records, he produced music from his dorm room.
'Cooler Than Me' went from being a self-released free download on I-Tunes to a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
His musical influences range from hip-hop to Paul Simon.

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