Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Compound came across roadblocks early on in his life and career. Finding himself in legal trouble, Compound wound up in federal prison as a young adult. Upon his release, Compound began to fuel his career with his passion for music and motivation to make his late father proud.
He relocated from Madison to Los Angeles and began throwing parties with established rap artists and quickly forged lasting connections and bonds. Furthermore, Compound started working with some of the biggest music names, including Meek Mill, Ty Dolla $ign, and Scott Storch.
