Born in South Jersey in 93 Tin Stacks adopted his style from artist during this time period. Infatuated with the flows and stylings of 90s & early 2000s rap he was drawn into such rappers as Jay Z, Nas, Common, and Andrè 3000 being his favorite. The childhood nickname Tin Tin he was given eventually evolved into Tin $tacks. The $tacks being in homage to Andre 3000( 3 Stacks).