Andrew Knox (born October 17, 1994), professionally known as DruBeatz, is an American rapper/producer who was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He began rapping around the age of 10. Then, he started producing around the age of 12. The support from his family, friends, & fans built his desire to make music a career. DruBeatz is motivated by his love for entertaining others. His biggest influences are Kanye West and Outkast because they have a unique sound that was highly identifiable from other rap songs. Although, his style is similar to Lupe Fiasco, T.I. and J.Cole. His passion for storytelling led him to be more of a conscious rapper of all else. With music, DruBeatz ultimately strives to inspire and provide fans with a sense of hope and self-confidence.