Jonathan “Severe Tha Boss” Ruff was born to John and Patricia Ruff on January 2, 1987. Hailing from the Cleveland area is where he first began getting involved with music. Ruff lived in Cleveland for thirteen years, and then moved to West Michigan. Starting off as a rapper, Severe dove into songwriting and the art of creating a project. Since a young kid, he was a big dreamer. Catapulting into a new world of self-expression writing his first rap at 11 years of age. Next, learning the art of freestyling and began participating in battles at age 12. Known for his aggressive delivery, complex rhyme schemes, and spirited live performances, the young rapper achieved the name Severe, which is an acronym for “showing everlasting versatility every rhyme expressed.” His leadership amongst his peers landed him with the alias “Tha Boss”. Ruff was also a member of a rap trio by the name of “IRS Da Squad.” Both with the group and solo, Severe released many projects independently. In 2009, Severe signed to Flip hard Records and contributed to albums and mixtapes being pushed through the Midwest region. This would lead to him achieving regional success. His perfectionism and creativity led him to venture into the behind the scenes world of the music business, marketing, battle rap, music consulting, and artist and repertoire. In June 2022, Flip Hard dropped a compilation album named 'Unidentified Source'. As creative juices continue to flow, be on the lookout for future projects.