[2][3][4][5] Before he started writing music Benjah was planning on playing professional football until November 19, 2001, when he was in a car crash that ruptured his spleen.

[6] His music recording career began in 2003 after graduating from Fullsail University in Orlando, Florida.

In 2009, Benjah recorded his first studio album, Filtered, that was released by Infinity Music Group, on June 1, 2009.

[7] He released, The Break-Up, on September 27, 2011, with Jahmen Music Group in association with 220 Entertainment and Capitol CMG.

[8][9][10][11] His subsequent studio album, Vanity Fare, was released on March 19, 2013, from Jahmen Music Group.