Ryan, who was born on May 24, 1991, in Pegram, Tennessee, grew up with his brother Austen in a middle-class home. He has always acknowledged his privileges, unlike his forebears, Hick-Hops acts who were exposed for lying about their upbringing. His insecurity was on full display when he shared a sample of his brand-new song with the caption:
“Bills were paid, but my parents were still barely making ends meet as I grew up.
Even though I didn’t have much growing up, I had excellent friends and fun moments, and my song is about those things.”
Ryan, who is 27 years old, is a live example of what it means to be successful without putting on a show. Rapper Heart Of America views his work as an end in and of itself rather than merely a way to make ends meet.
