Mac Tree isn’t here to settle. The Mississippi-born, Memphis-bred rhymer has ambitions to match his sizable talent—and he isn’t satisfied with becoming one of the most talked-about indie artists in his home state. He’s here to build something that shows the world what Mississippi hip-hop has to offer. The young Mac got into music as a child, from hearing hs grandfather singing in the church choir to being exposed to hip-hop when he was eight years old. As a teenager, Mac would catch friends’ attention with his freestyles, and it showed him that he had the potential to do something with his gifts. But it wasn’t until after two prison bids that Mac Tree really decided to make music his focus—and his way out of the struggle. The death of a beloved aunt who’d been his biggest supporter further fueled his fire. Mac Tree had the motivation to turn his life into a musical testimony; and he committed himself to realizing his vision.