Born in raised in Harlem in the 70's to a teen mother and a kingpin herion hustler. Jaf grew up as a prince until life took a change for the worst when his father started abusing his own product. So Jaf and his mother was left to fend for there selves. Jaf learned early how to survive in the most humbling circumstances. Moving home to home till a teenager. Refusing to deal the very thing that destroyed his happy home, Jaf worked odd jobs to surport his family and put food on the table. Growing up were hip hop originated Jaf experience the block parties and cyphers. Utilizing his quick wit to freesytle and snap amoungst his friends. It wasn't until his cousins 21st birthday party that he knew he was destine for greatness. The crowd couldn't get enough of the metaphorical lyric mirage with uncanny timing. Jaf later moved to North Carolina to go to college. Inevitably dropping out sophomore season to purse a rap career after starting a successful rap group called Illbians. The move payed off. Illbians started a label war between Defjam, Uptown, Next Plateu, and Atlantic Records. Working with such legiondary producers and artist Dj. Primer, Will Ski, Mark Spark, Redhead King Pin, BlackChild,and the list goes on. Everything was in the works to start the label Illbian records. Until one day in the studio Jaf was presented a chance to sell his soul to the devil to continue to make music. Jaf did left New York the next day in fear. Jaf went back to school and refused to ryhme again.Until recent meeting with some of his college buddies that encourage the young genius that his talent is a blessing and he shouldn't let it go to waste. So know "Jaf's Back Writtin" So beware