He is best known by his stage name Inno Thakid. Born andraised in South Central, Los Angeles California, Inno attended Crenshaw HighSchool, where he became known for his ability to rap fluently in English andSpanish with rapid delivery. Inno's(Maternal) cousin is dancer/Youtube sensation Marquese "Nonstop"Scott.

In early 2006 Inno wrote the Jammx Kid’s first single “Keep U Dancin”, Producedby Multi Platinum Hip Hop and R&B producer Antwan “Amadeus” Thompson. Thesingle “Keep U Dancin” went on to gain commercial success with exposure fromRadio Disney and a video which features NBA superstar Shaquille O’neal.