He attended Michigan State University for two years, but the desire to write and perform was too strong, and he left to seek a career in music.
Upon his return to Detroit, Moss signed with a small local Christian label Aviday Records[2] and released two albums to little fanfare.
[2] While a proper release never materialized for Moss before Island Black Music shut its doors,[3] Clark's became a smash and introduced the Gospel world to the production powerhouse of PAJAM.
The set largely relies on familiar arrangements, and keeps its focus on Moss's clear tenor voice and strong backing choir vocals.
Appearances were made by contemporary Gospel group 21:03, Moss's cousin Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, Kirk Franklin, his cousin Karen Clark-Sheard, Marvin Winans of the famed Winans family, Byron Cage, Anthony Hamilton and American comedian, radio and television host Steve Harvey.
In 2014, J. Moss released his fifth album Grown Folks Gospel, which features Faith Evans, Fred Hammond, PJ Morton, 21:03 and the late Wayman Tisdale!