Davis grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and was turned on to house music at an early age by the likes of Lil’ Louis, DJ Pierre, Farley Keith (Farley Jackmaster Funk) & Marshall Jefferson.

Davis began his own production company named Phuture in the late 1980s and went on to become an A&R scout for record label Strictly Rhythm in NYC whilst also running his Chicago founded record label Undaground Therapy Muzik.