Since his first releases in 2013, Josh has worked with various producers and rappers across the UK including other Blah Records artists.
[1][2] Black Josh first started rapping over hip hop beats whilst at college sometime before 2011.
[6] In 2014-15 Josh began to release on Blah Records, starting with the single Paul Scholes.
Reviewers praised Mannyfornia as "unapologetically Manchester"[10] and a "cohesive, dynamic and eclectic album.".
[11] In 2019, Josh's releases were selected for inclusion in the British Library's Sound and Moving Image Catalogue alongside other Blah artists.