Jamal Christopher Carter was born the only son of Joseph and Melinda Carter. He was born June 24, 1984 in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended school for 11 years, dropping out his senior year to begin his life on the streets as a member of the East Side Crips. In 1996, he was arrested for breaking and entering, assault with a deadly weapon and destruction of property. He was released from jail the following year. During Carter's prison time his fellow Crip member, Omani Tate Bishop, was killed in a violent drive-by shooting. Carter then disbanded from the Crips and began a religious journey. Since 1997, Carter has devoted his life to God and is a Southern Baptist. In 2005, Carter took up an interest in freestyle wrestling, in which he has pursued a career in professional wrestling.