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D.Fresh was born as Douglas Brent on January 11, 1986 in Louisville, Kentucky. Born prematurely, he was the first born of parents Clayton and Kathy. He had an older half brother, Brian, and a few years later, Clayton and Kathy had his younger brother, Nick. He and his family grew up in Louisville and both of his parents worked for the University of Louisville. He went to Cochran Elementary and shortly after his parents divorced, he lived in an apartment close to the school with his mom and younger brother, Nick. Doug was very active in sports and played basketball while attending Westport Middle School and later, Ballard High School. It was high school where Doug's rap talent would become obvious and his lyrical skills would develop. Doug would rap with his friends at lunchtime everyday while fellow friends and students listened in. He'd grown up with the likes of classics such as Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle due to his mother's preference in music. However, he held a love for rap and hip hop that most couldn't comprehend and every since the first listen of Lil Kim's LP, his future was clear to him. When Doug was 16, he became a small step closer to his dream of rapping one night when he happened to be in the right place at the right time. He was with his friends at a club in Louisville called Tsunami's which hosted underage party nights. On this particular night, they were having an open rap battle. Doug performed in the battle and won. The DJ that night was DJ Q from Louisville's radio station B96.5. After Doug's performance in the battle, Q pulled him aside and pointed out his obvious talent. He told Doug that he wanted to take him in as his artist on a label he was looking to create called Sluggah Entertainment. By no means was it a deal, and no papers were signed, but it was more so a mentorship which would prove to push Doug in the right direction. Early Career

With Q, Sluggah Entertainment, and a close knit support team filled with friends and family, Doug released four official mixtapes: Birth Of A Star Vol. 1 (2005); Birth Of A Star Vol. 2 (2007);#1 Draft Pick (2009) which was hosted by the well known DJ Drama; and Fresh Is Back Vol. 1(2012). In between tapes, Doug was featured in magazines, heard on the radio, featured on songs by other artists, and performed at numerous occasions. He opened up for several mainstream artists including Jadakiss, State Property, T.I., Master P, Young Jeezy, and Jeremih. Most recently, D.Fresh has started a clothing line titled, "Fresh Is Back"®, in promotion for his newest mixtape titled the same. Against his original expectations, the clothing line has inflamed with popularity. He creates several styles of clothing for women, men, and even children that are imprinted with the phrase "Fresh Is Back"® and sells them hand to hand himself. The clothing line continues to be in demand as much as the mixtape, which is said to be the most successful yet.

Fresh Is Back Vol.1 which is hosted by Louisville DJ, DJ Znyce, has been, without a doubt, a fan favorite. Several tracks from the mixtape produced popular videos such as "Not A Stain One Me" and "Money Is An Issue", a duo track with upcoming artist Goldie.

As if the vast success from the clothing line, the mixtape, and the videos weren't enough to create impressive motivation, Doug had to undergo major surgery in March 2012. At the age of 26, Doug was required to have a total hip replacement, which would cause all work and success to date to come to a screeching halt.

Due to what doctors believe was hip dysplasia, a worsening condition said to have come with birth, Doug successfully had his whole left hip replaced, causing the most exciting and productive part of his life to slow down. While it appeared to be a crippling process, Doug would soon learn that the rest period that was forced upon him would be an enormous blessing. He would soon learn that what was expected to be a pause in his productivity, would actually be the start to a newly productive, focused him.