He is noted for his singles "TEARS (I'm Bakk)" and "The Value". Eddie Emanuel was born on June 12, 1993 in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he was also raised by his mother, Selina Ross. Emanuel was raised in P.P.U, a public housing project in Daytona Beach. Emanuel started rapping in elementary school and began to go to a local studio 111 after school to record music. Emanuel spent his youth reading Books On Knowlegde and Wisdom, Freestyling to further his vocabulary. Emanuel used to get in a lot of trouble which included him participating in multiple capers and breaking and entering frequently with his friends. Emanuel was sent to an Alternative school in the Sixth grade for fighting and caught his first charge when he was in High-school for Carrying a Firearm on school grounds.[16] Talking about his upbringing, Emanuel said that he was given Two options "sell drugs out of a stolen car, or RAP" From the age of 12, Emanuel used the nickname "ENVY". He also used the nickname "Young Envy". When he grew older he chose the name "FinesseCurt". This later became his stage name when he started to rap and a name favored by his fans.