Born in Chicago, Leonard Maddox Jr Grew up in a musical Family. Starting at the age 14, he began to play in his high school (Kenwood academy) jazz band under the direction of Gerald Powell. Simultaneously, he stepped up and become the drummer at his mothers church (Praise House Chicago) on Chicagos South Side. Since then, he has accompanied many of Chicagos best and Top Artist and Artist around the world. Hes recently been seen playing with Artist Such as Jamila Woods, Jonathan McReynolds, and Sam Trump, just to name a few.