[2] Honey Dijon grew up as a boy in the 1970s on the south side of Chicago, in what she has described as a "very middle-class, loving African-American family" that was very musical.

[5] During her time in Chicago she met and was mentored by DJs and producers such as Derrick Carter, Mark Farina and Greenskeepers.

[7][8] After first being exposed to techno in Chicago's house scene, she performed on New York City's underground club circuit and played sets at fashion shows.

[8] Dijon has collaborated with Louis Vuitton and Dior for several years, providing soundtracks for their runway presentations.

[4] In 2018, Resident Advisor stated that she had popularized "a rambunctious DJ style that leans heavily on golden-era disco, techno and house", while Dijon herself acknowledged that "a lot of people still associate me with swingy Chicago and classic house and disco, but I can rock dirty rhythmic techno as well.