FOE encompassed a natural gift and love for music. His father witnessed his passion around the age of six and would enter FOE into local talent shows. However, FOE’s life took a turn for worst when his father was sentence to 75 years to life, and unable to continue cultivating FOE’s gift. He then tried to fill the void of his father by playing football. Even in athletics, FOE excelled and he was known as the star running back averaging four touchdowns a game in middle School but was injured in his freshman year of high school. FOE left to deal with his injury, recalled his father’s inconsistencies in his earlier life, and combined with the struggles he faced, decided to start pursuing his love of music again. Early Career In 2002 FOE was labeled an independent rapper and songwriter. Facing many music related ups and downs FOE stated that he wanted to try developing his own record label "Thug Slang Records" where he would release mixtapes and sale them underground and continue to fund everything with his own income. In turn, FOE received plenty of exposure and he helped many local artist in his city. Current Career FOE experienced a series of hardships in 2004. As a result, he felt that there was more to life than just securing a record deal. FOE now with a full passion for seeing all succeed in their gifts,has not only become fully strengthened in his love and pursuit of music as both a writer and artist, but stands strong in his beliefs and faith in the Great Creator.