Corey Johnson, known professionally as Sunspot Jonz, was born on September 16 in California. After meeting DJ Blast during his time at Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii, Johnson left college to pursue a full-time career as a writer and musician. Sunspot Jonz began his music career with several releases including the album Child of the Storm (2000), the EP Dirty Faces (2001), and the album Underground Legend (2000). He is a founding member of the underground hip-hop collective Living Legends. Throughout his career, Sunspot Jonz has released numerous solo albums, including Skywalkers (2013), Stoney Hawk 1 (2015), and Back in Black (2006). Notable guest appearances include "Darkness" from the Awol One & Factor Chandelier album Owl Hours (2009).