That talent has afforded him the opportunities to work with some of today’s hottest artists. Growing up in the Tampa Bay area, Cliff began writing songs at a very early age and had formed his first band while still in middle school. Relocating to Plant City, FL in high school, he was heavily inspired by groups such as A Tribe Called Quest, The Fugees, Sublime, Outkast, Rancid and Nofx. He formed a
band named Soulness with whom he recorded his first album, “Sun Don’t Shine” and toured the country playing their songs. As a world class DJ, Cliff has shared the bill with artists such as The Weeknd, Usher, 21 Pilots and Maroon 5. Cliff has also had the privilege of producing for Mary J. In 2003 he formed the Grammy Award winning production team J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League with Erik “Rooke” Ortiz and fellow Plant City native Kevin Crowe. Cliff has also had the honor of playing guitar with Reggae greats such as Yellowman, Admiral Tibbit, Peter Metro and Pinchers. Skilled at beat-making, he has had the opportunity to create for and contribute to the albums of multiple artists like, Young Jeezy, Juelz Santana, Mary J. Blige, Usher, 112, BloodRaw, Keyshia Cole, Camron, Young Buck, J. Holiday, 8ball and MJG, J.R. Writer, The Game and more. Between his creative endeavors, which include production and recording at his studio, Five 5 Studios. Cliff is currently working on his first solo album.
