Slick Guruzee, (Derrick Clark) was born in November of 1997, and raised on the east side of Pittsburgh, in the Garfield neighborhood. Since the age of 8, Slick knew he wanted to be a rapper. He started writing his own raps down over industry instrumentals, and recorded them on a laptop in his room. He even made YouTube videos, and promoted them to friends and family. As Slick grew older, his hunger and passion for being a rapper progressed tremendously. By the young age of 15, he was a powerhouse in the city making music with his new group, M.O.E. Gang (Money Over Everything), In January of 2014, He dropped his first big song and video with Stump Thompson. Along with making music, the M.O.E Gang music group was heavily influenced by the rough streets of Pittsburgh. Drugs, money and guns have plagued the lives of many of Slicks Guruzee's friends. In many different instances, Slick Guruzee has believed music to be the main thing that has saved his life. By 2015, Slick had a different view of who he wanted to be musically and physically. He changed his name from Lil Slick, to Slick Guruzee, and started the Guruzee Gang movement. Guruzee comes from the Sanskrit word Guru, meaning "a teacher and leader, especially intellectual guide in matters of fundamental concern". Slick is a natural born leader, he always had his own mind, and led by example for others. People naturally flocked to him, and loved to be around him.