22-year old "MAX CARTEL" is a native of Miami, FL. Born as Maxwell Houser and raised in the crime ridden neighborhoods of Opa Locka, Liberty City, Brownsville and Carol City in North West Dade County by a single mother along with two older siblings. He was exposed to the streetlife of drugs, sex, violence and murders at a very young age. His upbringing in such a rough evironment has helped molded MC into a artist who will change the rap game in years to come. His very dicstinctive voice, witty wordplay, and his smooth southern drawl brings a new style. MC credits the likes of "2Pac, Outkast, Field Mob, Young Jeezy, T. I, Trick Daddy, Young Buck, DMX, 8Ball & MJG, Tha Eastsidaz, Ice Cube, 50 Cent, Kanye West, Crooked I and Rick Ross" as some of his biggest influences. MC is now a part-time resident of Atlanta, Georgia and Memphis, TN. He is strongly affiliated with Green Up Entertainment, a Carson-CA based record label which is also home to CTE West artist "Roccett". He is also the founding member of "Da Traygang", which is a new gangsta rap group on the southern hip-hop scene.
