BORN AND RAISED IN ATLANTA’S NOTORIOUS SECTION OF KIRKWOOD, 550 IS ONE ARTIST THAT KEEPS MAKING WAVES IN THE HOOD THROUGH HIS UNIQUE STYLE, REAL LYRICS AND A-LIST FEATURES.
IN THE STREETS, DARREN BUICE WAS WELL KNOWN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AS BEING THE YOUNGEST TO DRIVE A MERCEDES S550, EARNING HIM THE NAME 550. HE ENDED UP TURNING TO THE STREET LIFE AS A MEANS TO TAKE CARE OF HIS FAMILY. “FAST MONEY WAS THE ONLY WAY I CAN PAY THE BILLS FAST. I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO CUT HAIR OR FIX CARS SO SELLING DOPE BECAME MY TRADE.” 550 ENDED UP DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL IN THE 10TH GRADE BUT EVENTUALLY RECEIVED HIS GED IN PRISON.