Staxx T was born and raised in Osaka, Japan. He started playing the piano at a very young age, and thanks to the influence of his parents, grew up listening to soul music. Staxx T first came in contact with hip hop at the age of 15. Soon after, he started to self-produce songs and was featured in hip hop fashion magazine TIGHT. Later, he modeled for other hip hop fashion magazines including 411. In 2005, he entered a live battle contest, hosted/sponsored by DJ Masterkey/Coca-Cola and took first place in the MC/Vocal department. His talent as a lyricist is well acknowledged as he was invited to write for numerous artists, including The Teriyaki Boyz, V6, m-flo, and more.