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Talent Dossier

Jordan Terrell Carter was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 13, 1995, or 1996,[a] and grew up in the nearby suburb of Riverdale. He has one older brother and attended North Springs Charter High School in Sandy Springs. In a 2016 interview with Complex, Carter stated that he had little interest in pursuing higher education or military service, instead seeking ways to make money. Before beginning his rap career, Carter aspired to play professional basketball. In an interview with The Fader, he recalled focusing on basketball during his youth but eventually quit the sport following a disagreement with his coach. He then began dedicating more time to music, sometimes skipping class to record songs or work at an H&M. Carter developed an interest in music at a young age, first participating in choir, which he admitted he initially joined to meet girls but later found creatively inspiring. During his teenage years, he began rapping under the name Sir Cartier and recording songs influenced by Wiz Khalifa, Currensy, and Odd Future, releasing projects and music videos that circulated locally in Atlanta. His earliest videos show him performing in South Atlanta strip malls and parking lots with friends, and he credited his older brother with introducing him to Gucci Mane and other Atlanta rappers who shaped his early style. Alongside music, Carter developed a strong interest in fashion. He recalled being among the first in his neighborhood to wear skinny jeans and ride a skateboard, drawing inspiration from punk aesthetics he observed at Atlanta's Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark. He frequently shopped at thrift stores, experimenting with clothing that set him apart from peers, sometimes attracting ridicule for his unconventional style. He later said he rarely attended school in his later high school years, focusing instead on recording and attempting to secure a record deal, which prevented him from being recognized in categories such as "best dressed" despite cultivating a reputation for fashion among classmates. At 18, he left Atlanta for New York City, where he lived with family and friends while further pursuing a music career.