Breezy Lovejoy, Anderson .Paak's previous moniker, is a So-Cal native grew up in Ventura County in the shadow of the underground hip-hop beats of Madlib and Loot Pack. Immersed in his family’s love of soul and jazz artists Frankie Beverly, Curtis Mayfield and George Benson; Breezy was inspired towards musical expression. He was drumming, laying beats, and DJing by the time he hit high school.