Graduated from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, California in 1998.

Formed the rap duo "Da Bomb Squad" with his best friend. They opened for the likes of Will Smith, LFO, 98 Degrees, and Montell Jordan.

Nick wrote a song about when his young mother found out she was pregnant with him. The song he wrote is called "Can I Live?" and was his thank you for his mother for giving him life.

Filmed a pilot produced by Will Smith for the WB Network called "Loose Cannon" during the summer of 2001.