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Taka Black was born to Ansel Wright Jr. and Tonya Cheeks on July 9, 19xx. Wright was born into a poor family and was raised by his stepmother and father until the age of four when they separated. At that time he began to exhibit an innate talent for music- singing and dancing to young Michael jackson records and routines. At the age of 11 he was sent to live with a foster parent which moved him to the upper east side, also known as the Glenville area of Cleveland. It was here that he would begin to understand rap culture, street culture, and learn valuable lessons in his life. At 13, Taka was returned back to his father and by 15 he took to recording screw songs on a vintage Dell computer at a friend's place. He would take these mixes to a local underground rap haven called "Sly Airbrush & Design" where the owner, named Sly, would hear them. Sly was an airbrush artist as well as a stylist to some of urban entertainment's biggest names at the time including Paul Wall, Bone Thugs, Bun B, Jadakiss, and more.

Around this time, Wright was attending Cleveland State University and began writing and creating his own style. It wasn't until 2010 he would develop a proper technique and begin to perform under the monicker Taka Black along with his childhood friend Karlzel Hunter (Z The Kid). Later that year they opened for major artist's such as Twista, and soon began to win competitions for their live performances due in part to the high energy of their shows.