Curtwood, was born on June 28th, 1990 in Orlando, Florida. In 1993 his mom decided to move herself and her two sons to the great city of Atlanta, GA for a change of atmosphere and lifestyle. Curtwood attended and graduated from Riverdale High School in Riverdale, GA and ironically, this is the same place he received his rap name. As a freshman at Riverdale he joined the school’s marching band. During his first summer of band camp all the new members were given nicknames. Different suggestions were thrown out such as Curtis Blow and Captain Curt. One upperclassman yelled “Aye! Call lil’ shawty Curtwood!” based on the neighborhood Kirkwood where the upperclassman grew up. After graduation he attended Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL where he played Tenor drum for the renowned Marching Wildcats band known as the PRIDE. He created Highly Dedicated Muzik Group, an organization based solely on bringing people together through good music, great dancing and positive messages. Curtwood J believes he is the new entertainer that this new generation needs. Influenced by the greats including James Brown, Michael Jackson, Usher and Outkast he has the potential, the dedication and the talent to make the world dance.