Grown Folks is based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan and was founded and established in 2006 by Super Producer DJ Strange and one of the most talented Lyrical MCs in the Midwest, Don Juan. This Group has committed themselves to recreating the meaning and substance for today’s Hip Hop style and image. DJ Strange and Don Juan have been partners in music since 1998. DJ Strange knew he was destined to have a successful career in music. His earliest influences were his Father and his Uncle. Early exposure to the roots of creating musical compositions landed Him as a student attending the Interlochen School of Arts. There his love for music was fully developed and to a “Polish.” Don Juan was born and groomed to perform and create music as well. He started his career out early as a Singer before he started playing drums . In the essence of time, Don Juan realized that his lyrics happened to be his strongest focal point. At this moment, he branched out into his career and began free-styling his rhymes and Sherreding mc's and he prospered to win numerous MC Competitions and Street Battles throughout the states of Michigan and Illinois. Grown Folks together have been heavily influenced by the following Artists… Stevie Wonder, Prince, Michael Jackson, RUN DMC and LL Cool J. Moreover, the group itself has worked closely with additional Artists such as… Adina Howard, Sir-Mix-A-lot and Chico DeBarge. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Grown+Folks">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.