In school, Lamar had a particular interest in reading. Literature was his favorite subject and he enjoyed creative writing classes.[1][9] He played baseball for over four years while he attended Atlanta, Georgia's Ronald McNair Sr. High School with the aspiration to play professionally. As center fielder and leadoff hitter, Lamar began playing at the varsity level during his freshman year and earned a scholarship offer from Fort Valley State University.[10] While Lamar decided to focus his interests elsewhere, he began rapping and got a job at a nearby airport.