Willie Moore Jr., known to his friends and fans as Pretty Willie or P-Dub learned at a young age that his calling in life was in music. He displayed his passion and dedication through his participation in talent shows, the church youth choir and time spent with his father in local juke joints in St. Louis. At the age of twelve, Willie started his own group called the Baby Gangstaz. This group landed him a deal with a local record company, French Jamz. They were able to gain local fame and released their first album titled, "E-Z Goin' Gangsta".
In college he became the Missouri State Champion in the 100 running meter dash. This accomplishment earned him a full track scholarship to the University of Mississippi where he earned a degree in psychology, pledged the historically black fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, and helped him to grow into a very prominent college student athlete.
Being a college track star with Olympic dreams as well as a reputation as a popular artist, Willie made a life altering decisi