With a face like that, it's hard to believe this cutie turned into a hardcore rapper in his adulthood! Do you recognize his face, even without his cheek tattoo?

Before he started spitting rhymes for a living, this smiley youngster had a promising career in basketball, as he grew to roughly 6' 4" and even had a shot at college hoops glory. However, he quit the sport to focus on his music career.

As a member of the G-Unit squad that blew up back in the early to mid '00s, this kiddie from Compton, Calif., would go on to release chart-topping hip-hop singles with his crew members. Later, he left the group after some inner conflict broke out, but he's still remembered best for his time in the G-Unit crew.

Have you figured out who the kid in this yearbook photo is? Click through to find out.

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