Khalil a.k.a Pete Smith, born in St. Louis and raised for the most part in Atlanta. Although spending a great deal of time in southern culture, his influences are rooted on all sides; North, South, East and West. Hip hop is a reality, a state of mind, a culmination of a genre of music that has stood the test of time. Pete Smith's music is a realization of this statement, a poetical view of hip hop with an urban street edge. With a variety of talents at his disposal, Pete's music takes audiences through his experiences. Experiences of love, hate, betrayal, violence, sex, etc. As you can see Pete Smith's music is about variety, skills, and a burning desire to be one of the best mcees in the industry.