Having grown up in New York City, the only child of divorced parents, Rudolf has stated that he has found greater inspiration and a stronger sense of belonging in his adopted city of Miami.
Rudolf first lived temporarily in Miami while doing session work with producer Timbaland.
After relocating to Los Angeles in 2010 while writing and producing for several artists, Rudolf returned to New York for a brief time in 2012 to begin work on his upcoming album.
 He missed living in Miami and later that year made it his permanent residence.
In the documentary Ferraris and Helicopters, Rudolf explained his attraction to the city.
 "When I moved down to Miami it was like moving to another planet because I was so used to New York, the energy and the craziness and everything.
I came down here, I really didn't know too many people.
I would go to this place called the Greek Place for breakfast, and I sort of found myself sitting up at the bar talking to the old retirees, South American people, Orthodox Jews-and the local Floridians,
and it became part of my daily life.
I don't know how it happened.
I just started hanging out and having conversations.
I still talk to all those people, a lot of them when I go back there.
It's cool because it gave me the feeling of a hometown rooting for you.
Because I grew up in New York, and it's not really that hometown rooting for you kind of thing, it's more like everybody's just trying to do their own thing."
Having grown up in New York City, the only child of divorced parents, Rudolf has stated that he has found greater inspiration and a stronger sense of belonging in his adopted city of Miami. Rudolf first lived temporarily in Miami while doing session work with producer Timbaland. After relocating to Los Angeles in 2010 while writing and producing for several artists, Rudolf returned to New York for a brief time in 2012 to begin work on his upcoming album.  He missed living in Miami and later that year made it his permanent residence. In the documentary Ferraris and Helicopters, Rudolf explained his attraction to the city.  "When I moved down to Miami it was like moving to another planet because I was so used to New York, the energy and the craziness and everything. I came down here, I really didn't know too many people. I would go to this place called the Greek Place for breakfast, and I sort of found myself sitting up at the bar talking to the old retirees, South American people, Orthodox Jews-and the local Floridians,
and it became part of my daily life. I don't know how it happened. I just started hanging out and having conversations. I still talk to all those people, a lot of them when I go back there. It's cool because it gave me the feeling of a hometown rooting for you. Because I grew up in New York, and it's not really that hometown rooting for you kind of thing, it's more like everybody's just trying to do their own thing."
Kevin Rudolf