Johnny was a born creative. As a teen growing up in Chicago in the ‘90s, was involved in the graffiti scene under the name UREK. After two arrests, he decided to move away from vandalism but continued working on his art.
The prolific hip-hop scene in the ‘90’s also further evolved his taste in music and he became fond of Wu-Tang, NAS, and Mobb Deep, among others. He graduated from college with a degree in fine-arts, and after freelancing for some time, held a career in Marketing as a Senior Content Creator. His artistic style is defined by an atmospheric blend of neon-grime, crisp beauty, and vibrant iconography.