He’s a church boy from Atlanta by way of Jamaica, Queens, New York. Raised in a family of five, music ran in the pews and in the living room. Behind the keys he learned early, from backing pastors, rappers, and R&B singers. Those early years shaped his instincts as both a musician and storyteller, teaching him how rhythm, emotion, and spirit could move a room.

After discovering film at Emerson College, Justin wandered the language of cinema, studying Bicycle Thieves and 12 Angry Men, learning the power of mise-en-scène and the art of storytelling through light, frame, and performance.

He became an Emmy-nominated composer and filmmaker, telling bold, character-driven stories that center around diverse experiences. A 2020 Daytime Emmy nominee, he later served as executive producer of the Telly Award-winning short Justified, which screened at the Festival du Film Panafricain | Cannes. He also contributed to the independent feature North of Hollywood and BET/TV One’s Tough Love: Los Angeles, a gritty relationship drama.

And even after table reads, days on set, and screenings, he still sneaks in time to jam on the keys because some rhythms never let you go.