Roderick Parnell, professionally known as Moosei Moo, was born in the city of Mobile, Alabama. Although born in Mobile, Moosei is originally from South Central Los Angeles. For Moosei, music started at quite a young age as he recalls listening to Aretha Franklin with his mom while growing up as a kid. A major influence in Mossei’s musical life was his brother KK. Moosei’s brother KK belonged to a West Coast musical duo known as “Second To None.” This, to a great extent, influenced Moosei’s earliest decision to become a musician. Apart from his brother’s influence on him as a kid, Moosei would also watch his friend DJ Quick ‘get busy’ in the studio. This fascinated and inspired Moosei to choose music as his path. These experiences became part of his major influences in the formative years of his music. At the age of five, Moosei started playing the guitar in church; he felt a deep love and passion for music and according to him, he knew he was ready and that music had chosen him.