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Rapper Omi In A Hellcat opened up on VladTV about his unconventional upbringing, revealing his father had an astonishing 38 children. Born in 1986 when his dad was 50, Omi shared how his father, a notorious 1980s Philadelphia drug dealer and bookie, introduced him to the street life at just nine years old. Despite the harsh environment, Omi described his dad as a “great father” who balanced exposing him to the drug trade with allowing him to be a child.
Omi’s early life was marked by family complexities, including a mother who had 10 kids, some fathered by well-known figures, and limited contact after she was deported. By his mid-teens, Omi was independently involved in drug selling, often working with his siblings. Multiple juvenile arrests followed, but he eventually earned his GED while serving time in federal prison. Omi’s story paints a vivid picture of growing up amidst Philadelphia’s street scene, molded by family ties and survival.
