Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Knight moved with his grandparents to Chesapeake, Virginia, at the age of 17.
As a teenager, he performed in a local rap group, and then signed as a solo artist to Def Jam Recordings in 1995.
[1][2] In 2006, Knight published his book, The Art of Writing A Hit Song: The Urban Experience.
[3] Knight produced music with his record label Made In East New York.
The song, released under Made In East New York, went viral on TikTok, and received remixes by Tyga and Tulsi Kumar from T-Series.