Charles Toby Bowens, also known as Keak da Sneak, was born in October 1977 in Evergreen, Alabama, a southern territory that has left its mark on his easy-lipped, hyphy beats. When he was young, he formed two hip hop bands, Dual Committee and 3X Krazy, with whom he released three albums. In 1999 Keak da Sneak released his first solo album, Sneakacydal.