Posner was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of a pharmacist and an attorney.[1] His father is Jewish and his mother Catholic.[2] Posner attended Wylie E. Groves High School and Duke University, and was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity (Gamma Chapter). In High School his music had a greater hip hop influence and it is shown in his mixtape "Reflections Of A Lost Teen".
With Don Cannon and DJ Benzi, he released his first mixtape, "A Matter of Time," from his dorm room at Duke University in March 2009.[3] In July 2009, Posner signed a major label deal with J Records (RCA/Sony).[4] He chose to return to Duke University after signing his record deal, and toured on the weekends while at the same time recording for his debut album.[5][6][7] Posner's second mixtape "One Foot Out The Door", hosted by Clinton Sparks, was released on October 27, 2009.
His debut album entitled 31 Minutes to Takeoff is to be released August 10, 2010.[8] The first single from the album, "Cooler Than Me," as of July 3 had climbed the Billboard Hot 100 to reach No. 6.[9] He performed at Bonnaroo and the 2010 Warped Tour in the summer.
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