Philip Martin started rapping at 13 out of Carson, catching Dr. Dre's attention on the set of The Game's "Dreams" video and getting signed to Aftermath Entertainment in 2005. He spent years releasing dense mixtapes — N*gger Noize, Caltroit with Black Milk, Pope Mobile — while his shelved debut The Reformation was promoted right alongside Dre's long-delayed Detox, with some outlets drawing comparisons to Snoop's role on The Chronic. Left Aftermath in 2010 and has stayed independently active since.
