Mainza was born 01-01-1987 hence he calls himself "eightSeven" in respect to the time he came into this world. He was born and raised in Pluto/Zambia till five days before his fourteenth birthday when him, his Mother and his Brother left behind what they had called ‘Home’ all their lives As they adapted to a different way of life in South Bend, Indiana. At Sixteen years old eightSeven moved to Indianapolis, Indiana were he began to seriously pursue his love for music while attending Butler University. eightSeven moved to New York City to further his music career in hopes of taking it to the next level. When Asked ‘Where he gets his Inspiration From’ eightSeven responded by saying, “My Mother, We came from nothing, With barely nothing, And for a single Mother, I respect that Sacrifice.”