RNB.FOEMOB comes from San Antonio, Texas, where survival often comes before dreams. His upbringing was crowded and unpredictable — a three-bedroom house filled with his granny, aunt, mother, uncles, siblings, and cousins. There were good days and bad days, but stability was rare. His father was involved in gang activity, and at a young age RNB.FOEMOB was introduced to the streets when his dad handed him a “pack” and told him to make his own money.
Loss came early. At just 11 years old, he lost his uncle — the man he viewed as a father figure. That moment changed everything. The pressure to provide, combined with grief and limited options, pushed him deeper into a hustler’s mindset. Getting out wasn’t a dream yet — it was a necessity.
Music entered his life during one of his lowest points. At 17, while on an ankle monitor fighting a case from his mid-teens, RNB.FOEMOB began taking music seriously. Once he was off the monitor, he started recording in the studio. His first song pulled only a few hundred views, but momentum arrived unexpectedly when he posted a freestyle recorded in his English class on his birthday. The clip spread quickly, becoming his first viral moment and signaling that his voice resonated beyond his surroundings.
Before music, football had been his escape — a way to stay out of the streets. But after leaving juvenile detention, there was a stretch of eight to nine months without football that pulled him back into the trenches. He slept in his car, moved with constant urgency, and focused solely on making money. He’s been clear that selling drugs wasn’t about desire — it was about survival.
The turning point came after an arrest for assault with a deadly weapon. Facing the weight of his choices, RNB.FOEMOB leaned on encouragement from his older brother, who urged him not to give up on music even when it wasn’t paying off. After praying on it, he made a final decision to step away from the streets and commit fully to his art.
That commitment is reflected in his new album, Square Bidnez, a 17-track project rooted in reality and growth. The album features Texas legends and rising voices alike, including Paul Wall, Lil’ Keke, Z-Ro, Mike Clark Jr., and That Mexican OT. Standout tracks like “Save Me,” “Once In a While,” “Facts,” “Bad Bad Bad,” and “Let Go Of My Cup” showcase both reflection and resilience.
