Born as Lionel Mickens, Suave 1K learned life's challenges at an early age. Living in an impoverished neighborhood in Chester , Pennsylvania, it wasn't until the age of 12 when 1K moved to Marietta , Georgia that he took an interest in music. Between rapping at the park with friends and writing songs during class, he knew music was his passion. During his mid-teens, 1K started a life of crime and ended up in and out of jail. By the age of 22, he was released from his 2nd prison stint with a new mindset: However, an unfortunate turn of events led Suave 1K back inside a jail cell in mid 2022. Realizing he wanted to write bars instead of being behind them, he self taught himself audio engineering while in jail, and has been recording, mixing and mastering his own records from behind bars. With his versatile delivery and unique voice, Suave 1K is definitely going places. He has no release date, but Suave 1k is staying positive as he perseveres in his music career.