Born in the Sunnyside section of Houston, TX, a young man would eventually come to be known as the emerging rap superstar named Short Dawg. Learning the art of freestyle from battling emcees at an early age helped hone the skills that would ultimately lead him to Hip-Hop impresario, Russell Simmons. Although young Short Dawg is wise beyond his years, of which he attributes to maintaining an unbreakable focus by staying in school, acquiring the knowledge he would need to keep him sharp but also learning how to balance the streets with the books.