He knew people in the Magno. I bevieve that's where he hung out alot..Couldn't comment on Hollygrove because I've never been there. Either way, dude was surrounded by drugs and violence during his upbringing.
His record deal didn't mean much back then anyway, I'm sure he used that little cash to buy more drugs, ect..Sure ge wasn't getting anywhere close to six figures
However you look at it, he didn't get a deal at 13 and become so famous by NOT being good.....I agree his old stuff was more gritty and I like that, but c'mon, how many artists use the same sound for 10 plus years??