Raised in Brooklyn NY. A witness to death homicide & drug trafficking, the only ways of escape would be basketball or the microphone. Growing up in the streets of Coney Island, they glorify the hardwood floor & the starting five. Of which Jay Holla fell short of. After a rough run in with some of his street rivals leaving Jay Holla fighting for his life. His only other option was his way with words, speaking on his emotions and past experience. Relying on his musical talent he’s been on radio interviews, traveled the world doing feature performances with hopes of having the world listen to his story.