Kamal Huss was born Kolawole Ayuba Temitope on march 16, 1995 in Modakeke, Osun state, Nigeria. He attended Modakeke High School.  He later moved to Lagos where he began his musical carrier, Soon after moving to Lagos, Kamal began to write and perform his own lyrics.

His stage name is derived from Kamal, an Arabic word meaning “perfection and excellence”, and Huss which was coined from “hustle” as of his hustling experience at his early life. 

He was regularly recording his music in a studio called Olarm Records, The management of the studio was so impressed by his lyrics that they allowed Kamal to record for free.