 Timothy Sullivan was given the nickname "Little T" as a child by his older brother.While attending Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1998, Sullivan introduced himself to dorm mate Michael Flannery, "the lanky kid on the next floor with the computer and four-track", looking for someone to help him launch a career in rap.After the completion of their first demo together, Sullivan gave Flannery the nickname "One Track Mike".