Reese was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Originally from the neighborhood of Homewood, he spent much of his formative time on Pittsburgh's Northside. He began rapping and singing before he was 10 years old and began releasing music and videos before he was a teenager. Following the untimely death of his closest friend, "big brother" and confidante in 2016, Reese turned to music full time. Reese draws tremendous inspiration from his relationship with and tragedy of losing his late friend, Ryder, which listeners will hear throughout his music. Reese possesses unmatched vocal versatility, masterful fluctuations in flow and delivery, and an uncanny ear for beat selection, making his music something special for everyone from the casual listener to true hip hop connoisseurs.