H.O.O.D. was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. His parents named him Correy D. McClure. Correy always had a natural affinity for the stage. By age ten he was writing and rhyming, and by age 13, he was performing live. At age 26 Correy took on the name H.O.O.D., which means Highest Order Of Discipline. To H.O.O.D., the highest order of discipline islearning to wait on God. His first chance to showcase his musical talent on a national scale came when he was featured in the song We Shall Overcome from the John P Kee and Friends 1990 album. After the success of We Shall Overcome, H.O.O.D. continued perfecting his stage presence by touring and performing with various groups as an understudy and a stagehand. Trouble dont last always and When a womans fed up, are two of his most acclaimed appearances. In 2000, tired of the theatre scene and the drama that so often goes along with it, H.O.O.D. accepted the opportunity to travel with John P Kee and the New Life Community Choir as an assistant engineer.