Born in ST.LOUIS MO.DarrellStrickland aka(I.T)move to Detroit mi at the age of17 to pursue his music career.He established a name for himself by performing around the detroit club circut.Also releasing his first indie single entittled Youre Special that song made the top30 charts in canada in 1993.Itwas the most requested song at that time in F.N canada.IT made so much noise that polygram canada pick his next single up tittled Iwanna make love and not just sex.polygram distrubuted that single. That open the way for I.T to establish his indie label Strickly entertainment.I.T has so much talent to offer the world! as he displays his God gifted talent of his smooth singing skills and heartfelt rap skills also his musician skills as a profesional establish bassplayer guitarist.Also a movie.producer and song writer of r&b and hiphop.I.T has establish a roaster of taleted artists such as singers rappers.HE also has wrote and produced the controversy documentary movie tittle(the otherside of 8mile) thats in blockbusters worldwide! also this film has appeared on on demand and pay-per-view!hes presently working on more films projects,music and promoting hot new artists!i.t words of encourgement, is walk by faith and and not by sight,trust in the true GOD with all your heart and he will give you what you need! walk in the path of love because love covers up a multitude of sins,practice staying peaceful with all!then you will accomplish your journey,your goals.your dreams will come alive,stay awoke because dont nothing come to a sleeper but a dream! peace! i.t