Danny Boy originally signed for a five-year run with Death Row Records by Suge Knight at the age of 16.

In 1995, he released his first single titled "Slip N Slide" (produced by Reggie Moore and co-produced by DeVante Swing) with then-unknown artist Ginuwine singing the chorus.

On April 20, 2010, Death Row Records, under new management, released Danny Boy's 1996 debut album It's About Time featuring production by DJ Quik and DeVante Swing.

Danny Boy was born on October 31, 1977, and grew up in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois.

[3] He has said in numerous interviews that the suicide of a man he had been in a relationship with pushed him to come out, and that he wants to be a positive role model for LGBTQ people experiencing shame over their sexuality.