Joshua Prudhomme, better known by his stage name, Bazooka Tha Disciple was born and raised in the Inland Empire of Southern California. Some would look at growing up in Moreno Valley as a curse, and although it may appear to be a sunny suburb just an hour outside of Los Angeles, Moreno Valley aka "the Murda" is known for its high crime rate and gang activity. Whether it’s gang violence or drug related crime, or other prevalent issues that normally plague inner city communities, it’s the perfect mixture for a young man to get trapped, which is the path Bazooka was headed down. After serving three years in prison, he decided to take his passion for music to the next level. That meant he’d have to rebrand himself from Bazooka Jo to Bazooka Tha Disciple, which is a reflection of his new lifestyle and mindset which is behind his more conscious lyrical ballads. Bazooka Tha Disciple is known in the music industry for his unique storytelling abilities, touching on subjects about fatherhood, turning away from the lifestyle he once knew, and the more raw and real truths of his depression following the loss of his father, mother, and twin brother. A lot of Bazooka's following have been gained through his transparencies about grief and the realities that not a lot of artists touch bases on. Whether you’re a single father who is in a custody battle with the mother of your child, or a mother considering abortion, you’ll find a song that’ll speaks to you wherever you are in life.