Born in Greensboro , North Carolina , Emanuel started off his career in the music industry at the age of 9 as a Rap Artist later releasing a record label with a nice fan base of 20,000 plus around the southern area. The young artist took on acting at the age of 14 at his High school in Jamestown, NC by joining his High school plays and workshops. He later graduated in 2012 honoring in Drama / Theatre and went on to pursue his career in acting. Appearing in many indie films such as "I'm That Kind Of Woman" and "Same Thing pt.1 and 2", Emanuel soon found himself heading for the big screen with his lead role in "All Beef" as The Gold Tooth Hustler then soon making his first appearance rioting in Regina Prince-Bythewood's "Shots Fired". He also played a street Kid in PulseWear clothing commercial directed by Jarrel Crump. Along with his acting ability in films, TV shows and commercials, he also raps, does comedy, voice overs , play sports and is trained in using firearms in films making him very well-rounded. The young actor is no stranger to the entertainment industry pursuing his music and acting he released his first music project in 2013 averaging more than 200,000 media streams landing him gigs in television skits and also opening the doors to some really big opportunities including both acting and music. Emanuel's strong passion for acting came from watching his favorite actor , Will Smith. He considers Will Smith to be his biggest influence and he strives to be just as great or better. He believes that his great talent along with his professionalism and eagerness to be great allows him to be very successful in the entertainment business. Show less «