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• Grew up following his mother around the world as an Army brat.
• Took a variety of odd jobs including cook, electrician, oyster shucker and drug dealer to help his family recoup their losses after Hurricane Katrina.
• Started studying acting in 2010, under the tutelage of Jaqueline Fleming at Jaq's Acting Studio in New Orleans. Five weeks after enrolling, he had an agent.
• Almost didn't get the role of Eazy-E in Straight Outta Compton because he didn't have $1800 for an overnight plane ticket to LA for a second audition. Director F. Gary Gray compromised on a Skype audition that clinched the role.