Born on November 8, 1998 in Birmingham, Alabama, "Emperor of the World" Lama Derek Doodle always wanted control. He loved to play with his friends as a child and always was the winner. He had a passion for the piano and learned how to play many melodies and songs on the piano. He loved to listen to Akon and the Bloodhound Gang's music and it pushed him to learn music. Lama Doodle soon met with Old Man Dad Records CEO Lil Flexer and they started working together to get Lama Doodle's music out to the world. He released his debut album, You Are Out in 2018 under Old Man Dad Records.