Qareeb Taylor Jr was born in Detroit Michigan September 25th . At the age of 8 he started his love for Martial Arts . After becoming a body guard with Threat Management Center he joined the U.S Marines as an Infantrymen where he served 5 combat tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan . Upon exiting the Marines he continued his love for Martial Arts where he studied MMA, BBJ & Kickboxing at Subfighter MMA in Lakeforest California. In 2014 Melvin attended the Art Institute of Orange County California where he discovered his love for everything film. Upon his time at the Art Institute he studied lighting , cinematography , grip and gaffer , editing , sound design , script writing and production. Show less «