Joshua Ardon McCombs, also known by his stage name Emcee Combs, is an independent American hip hop artist. He was born on July 29, 1993 to Ramon McCombs, a nurse, and Janeida McCombs, a stay at home mom turned elementary school teacher, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

McCombs’ early influences included Lil’ Wayne and 50 Cent. As he grew older, McCombs dug further and further into the history of hip hop. His tastes in music evolved with his research. McCombs was fascinated by Golden Age and underground hip hop, which is strongly represented in his music. Current major influences include everyone from Rakim to Eminem, and Brother Ali to Nas. His music is often politically and socially conscious or personal. He is most comparable to artists such as Brother Ali, Lupe Fiasco, Immortal Technique, Eyedea, KRS-One, and Lowkey.