Darnell Knight was born in Chattanooga, TN before moving to West Covina, CA with his mother at an early age. He learned to play music growing up in the church participating in Praise & Worship teams and Choir. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from University of La Verne and was recognized as a part of the Track & Field All-Decade Team for the 100 meters (2000-2010) by University of La Verne's Athletic Department[1]. Starting his career ghost writing, Knight continued to improve his production skills working with artists in various genres including R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop, EDM and Jazz. He is a founding member of the music production duo Black Castle. He plays saxophone, drums, guitar and keyboard.