He began singing in his father's choir at church and, later, he became involved with the Detroit's Mosaic Youth Theatre.
The group eventually disbanded and he took the opportunity to attend Grambling State University on a full academic scholarship.
[20] Brown has been a supporting act for Trey Songz, Ruben Studdard, and Lil Boosie.
[21] John announced his EP would be released on January 24, 2020, and performed, his new single "Moon", on Fox 29 in Philadelphia.
According to it, Brown credits meditation as his way of finding calm in times of civil, political, and economic unrest.