James Moses Black grew up in a single parent household of his mother, Drena L.B. Harvard. Himself, sister and mother moved from Virginia to California, and from California to Pennsylvania where James grew up in Philly and in Pittsburgh. He attended school at Central State University in Wilberforce Ohio and received multiple degrees in business and a minor in Biology. He opened for The Def Jam Comedy show in Pittsburgh and in Philly. James has done comedy at Knuckleheads, Scott Hansen Comedy stop, Andrew Fords comedy store, Ha Ha in Los Angeles and other comedy venues across the country. A creator, singer, actor and funny man, James has recently begun working with a mentor-ship program called mPLAY.