Ghost was born in the Bronx NY, due to certain pitfalls in his neighborhood his family moved to the 845 area of NY when he was young. Ghost clung to his Hip-Hop roots for catharsis and a reminder of how brilliant his people were in the midst of the racism he experienced in his new environment. Ghost of the Machine's music paints a picture of the daily 9-5 struggle, and day to day triumphs.