TRIBUTE

BIO

Isaiah Cole aka Tribute was born on June 21, 1997 at Loma Linda Hospital in California. He spent 10 years in Collins, Mississippi, then moved around a lot over the following 5 years. Family members reside in Long Beach, Whittier, Riverside, and also Korea. He was taught how to rap by his brother-in-law who has since passed away. His passing motivated Tribute to keep pushing himself in his bother-in-law’s memory. He moved to Fontana, CA when he was 13 years old, then played basket ball in middle school and high school looking up to Julius Erving and his idol Derrick Rose. Since 2015 at 18 years old, Tribute has been fending for himself. But in 2019, he met someone who would mentor him, help him survive, and pass on the street knowledge that would help him persevere, and eventually introduce him to Jadestone records CEO, Jamal Neal. Through this friendship, Tribute has also gained an appreciation for the Bible and his spiritual life.