A native of Compton, California, TQ, born Terrance Quaites on May 24, 1976,
found success as a teenager in the R&B boy band Coming of Age. He and his
bandmates scored a top 40 hit with “Coming Home to Love” in 1992, but broke up
three years later. TQ launched his solo career with the 1998 debut single
“Westside”. His love-letter to his home state of California also acted as a
tribute to many west- coast rappers who influenced his style. The single hit
number 12 on the American pop chart, but did even better overseas going top 10
in numerous countries including the United Kingdom,...