I.L.I.C.I.T. (an acronym for I Live In Crucially Intense Times) was born in New Orleans in the summer of 1977. He lived with his grandmother in the St. Thomas projects where in 1981 he was inspired by hip-hop through block party events organized by his neighbor, DJ Jubilee. During his childhood, the culture of hip-hop in New Orleans was blossoming, having an intense impact on I.L.I.C.I.T.