Manny Skyrocket (born Manyano Malusi) was raised in the suburb of Umtata of the Eastern Cape in South Africa, moving about to many cities until settling in East London. Began music production as a teenager at the age of 14, start uploading at 16.

His major inspiration is Travis Scott. But his taste branches out to the likes of Tame Impala, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Kid Cudi, Nicki Minaj, Frank Ocean & Tyler The Creator.

Though beginning a music career at sixteen, many people did question his abilities and his idiosyncratic approach to his artistry.