David Cain was born in Munster, Indiana but grew up in Metro-Detroit, one of the hardest hit cities by the recent recession. While growing up, one of his first introductions to music was when he learned to play the alto sax. He played for five years with a growing interest and hunger for music. By eighteen years old Cassius Cain recorded his first song and became attracted to one of Hip Hop’s greatest elements, DJing. He cites DJ Clue, DJ Smalls, DJ Green Lantern, and Don Cannon as some of idols