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'As a teen, Rock was known as 'Shamrock' from the Lincoln Park Bloods in Southeast San Diego. At the age of 16 he was locked up for stabbing a rival gang member. When he was released from jail, gang violence nearly took his families life, in retaliation of a gang fight, when his mother's home was shot up with an M-16 in 1989. By the time he was 18 he achieved what is called 'OG' status. By 19 he gradually left the street life when his daughter was born. In regards to his daughter's birth, he has stated 'She saved my life.

'EducationBrotha Rock attended Baker Elementary, a Music Conservatory, and The School of Creative and Performing Arts (O'Farrell SCPA) in San Diego CA.

, where he studied percussion instruments. In both schools he played for various school- related venues.

Later in 1998, Rock had a spiritual identity crisis which led him on a spiritual journey seeking Universal Truth. During this time he studied the major religions of the world for over a decade. In 2005, he received a PHD in Religious Philosophy through Universal Life Church, in Modesto CA. Throughout the course of his studies he discovered he was suffering from depression. After going through treatment, along with intense studies, he overcame the affects of depression. And from this arose within him a new outlook on spirituality and its connection to reality. As his spirituality matured he began recording his debut Album, *2007 C.

E, released November 2, 2008. As a part of his therapy, he also authored and published a book entitled 'Tree of Life', due to hit stores in 2009, which chronicles his spiritual journey and explains the symbolism of the*Album cover. In regards to his faith he says, 'I am a Child of God, and My Religion is Love, and the Way of God is balance, not extremes.

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