Born in Compton, CA, Terrance Quaites, professionally known as TQ, began his music career in 1990 with the R&B quintet Coming of Age. The group disbanded in 1995 after releasing two albums.
In the summer of 1998, TQ released his first single, “Westside,” which ended up being his biggest hit, reaching #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
During an interview, TQ talked about growing up in Compton and how his mom saved him from the hood