I read an article about him some years ago. Back when he was 10, 11 years old he was quite the young entrupeneur, (sorry for the spelling)..it was an old GQ. I think he was raised by a single mother also.
Yes but he grew up in a house and has no street cred. Hence why he surrounded himself with Biggie Smalls until Biggie took a dirt nap alongside Tupac. Now he's all about making money and less rap.