Def Sound's song "12th Ave" was written about his experience growing up in South Central Los Angeles.

On our Skyline Stage, he performed this song for the very first time with a live band.

MORE MUSIC DIARIES:

• Full Episode: Def Sound Gives Me His Hip-Hop Genesis on Stage Where It All Began
• Def Sound Performs "Fine Lines" on Music Diaries

Music Diaries gives viewers an inside look at the stories of Southern California-based artists and bands Thursdays at 9 p.m. on Spectrum News 1.