Born and raised in Birmingham, AL, Chris Gaddi (a.k.a. C. Gaddi) developed a love for music at the young age of 8. By the time that he was 12, C. Gaddi began writing his own music. Influenced by artist such as Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, and Kool G. Rap, Gaddi began to create his own verses for the popular song(s) of the time in preparation for his dream to one day collaborate with some of his favorite artist. Still young, Gaddi didn’t begin to take his music seriously until the ripe age of 21. In pursuit of his musical career, Gaddi connected with a local group (BackHouse Music) and was featured on several mix tapes that were distributed throughout the region. As opportunity knocked, Gaddi opened the door and has been able to take his music overseas to places such as the Phillipines and Ireland. With a sound similar to current artist such as Ludacris, Eminem, and Redman, C. Gaddi gives you lyrical punch lines with comedic expressions. With a versatile skillset of content ranging from, club music, to R & B, to heartfelt Hip-Hop, Gaddi has the talent to appeal to fans of a number of different genres of music.