 Mcgraw was raised in Start and grew up believing his stepfather, Horace Smith, was his father and until he met his biological father, McGraw's last name was Smith.At age 11, McGraw discovered his birth certificate while searching in his mother's closet to look for a picture for a school project.Following the discovery, McGraw learned from his mother who his biological father was and took him to meet the elder McGraw for the first time.