Rapping since he was eight years old, Hurricane Chris gained local attention with his indie singles "Ya Hear Me" and "Yep" along with mixtape appearances. Explaining how he got his name in an interview with the Baton Rouge, Louisiana newspaper: "After I sang, the crowd would be silent. It was like a hurricane had just blown through."

With the release of the single "A Bay Bay" during the summer of 2007, Hurricane Chris broke out of the regional scene and onto MTV. Inspired after he caught DJ Hollyhood Bay Bay being welcomed at a club...