Consequence was born in Queens at the dawn of the hip-hop era, when all of rap's influential early artists were based in the New York City area. Throughout his career, Consequence gained credibility not only on the streets with his peers but with the critics as well. A gifted storyteller, he has a keen and unwavering sense of what he is all about. His objective realism provides a clear alternative not only to gangsta rap but also to the watered-down and overly calculated pop-rap.

“What I rhyme about is what I see around me, I’m a result of the hood, my rhymes are a reflection of what I see,” comments Consequence on his forthcoming release Don’t Quit Your Day Job on Getting Out Our Dreams/ Columbia.

Consequence received his first big career boost from the chart topping trio A Tribe Called Quest. As a kid performing on the streets of his neighborhood he attracted the attention of A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip and began running with the Tribe while still in high school. Consequence appeared on A Tribe Called Quest’s Beats Rhymes and Life album which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Album Charts in 1996. He co-wrote and appeared on eight tracks; the track he co-wrote and appeared on with Faith Evans, “Stressed Out”, garnered significant attention from fans and critics alike and placed him on the radar of the power players in the industry.

In the years to follow, Consequence worked diligently on his craft, establishing his identity as an emcee separate from A Tribe Called Quest. The prolific artist emerged with several mixtapes:
The Cons Vol. 1: All Sales Are Final, The Cons Vol. 2: Make the Game Come to You, and Take Em To The Cleaners, which was produced and hosted by Kanye West and also featured artists such as Common, Talib Kweli, 88 Keys, and John Legend. The Cons Vol. 3: The Comeback Kid and A Tribe Called Quence are his latest mixtape releases. The chemistry between West and Consequence is undeniable and Kanye’s involvement is no mystery as Consequence has always surrounded himself with and attracted the best in the business.

In 2004, Consequence went on the road as a member of The Kon Man crew on the "School Spirit" tour in support of his appearance on the track "Spaceship," from Kanye West's Grammy winning and Platinum debut album The College Dropout. On the track he raps “I don't wanna ever go back there…So I won't be takin' no days off 'til my spaceship takes off” - a line reflective of his fierce determination to make it in the harsh reality of the music business. He maintains his unique style and approach to music and life despite all the twists and turns his career has taken, and that path has finally led him directly into the spotlight.

In 2005, Consequence journeyed back on the road with Kanye West for to accompany him on the coveted “Touch the Sky” tour where he performed not only his part from "Spaceship," but also his verse from “Gone” featured on Kanye’s sophomore Platinum selling album “Late Registration.” The tour, which ended at the end of the year, also featured the talented Keisha Cole, American Idol phenomenon Fantasia, and fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist GLC.

With all of the experience and knowledge that Consequence has amassed over the past decade, he is now focusing all of his attention on Don’t Quit Your Day Job which is scheduled to be released in the summer of ’06