T.Q.D was born and raised in Minnesota. He has been rapping since 1997 and plans on doing so for many years to come.
He is a member of Background Noise Crew with friends Egpyto Knuckles, Phingaz, ToneKrusher Smith, Status Reign, and Analyrical.
His first solo album entitled "Not Yet" was released at the tail end of 2006. "Not Yet" was a collection of songs, some brand new and some older songs, that became a document of his life in the immediate past leading up to its release. P.O.S (Doomtree/Rhymesayers) made a guest appearance on the song "Cedar States," and Cecil Otter (Doomtree/Strange Famous) contributed half of the album's production, and a guest verse on "Shore To Shore."
Not Yet was followed up at the tail end of 2007 with a collaborative EP with close friend and rapper/producer Phingaz under the name Green Sketch. The duo's EP was called "So Long…For Now." "So Long...For Now" displayed a different T.Q.D, shedding much of the subject matter displayed on "Not Yet" and a new found personal and artistic direction.
In 2009, T.Q.D released "Clench, Grit, Breathe," his sophomore solo effort. "Clench, Grit, Breathe" shows T.Q.D using the growth from the Green Sketch EP as a launching pad in a new direction. While "Clench, Grit Breathe" is still a personal record, this album finds T.Q.D taking some time to look outside the confines of his own life to touch on observations and opinions about his world view, and exploring stories about those whom he knows.
Besides his Background Noise Crew family, he has shared stages with the following artists: Brother Ali, Tame One, P.O.S, Cecil Otter, Carnage, Kanser, Big Quarters, The Usual Suspects, Ecid, M.anifest, Mally, Indigo, David Mars, Rek The Heavyweight (fka Spawn), Mr. Ruff, Prof & Rahzwell, Jordan Miche, Trama, Ernie Rhodes, DumpStarrs, Halfway, PLC, Mazta I, GWMC, A.Po, Brainstem Records crew, and many others.
What is next for T.Q.D? Time will tell.