He was originally from Bellflower, CA where he grew up. He scored a hit with Kendrick Lamar with "Watch Yo Lady" in 2007, thanks to placement in a DVD for Vans Downtown Showdown Skate. Later that year King signed with indie label Rocstarr Entertainment. His fanbase grew enormously in 2009 after he helped produce the albums for Noa James and Ab-Soul. King went on to sign with another indie label, Black Cloud Music.