Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Komplex is a hip hop artist that aspires to tell his story: the good, bad and indifferent. The stage name "Komplex" is a backronym standing for Knowledge Over Money Plus Leaving Everyone X'D out. The Cleveland wordsmith believes "knowledge is the key to anyone's success and eliminating anything or anyone negative from your life could benefit you and your goals for the future." His clever wordplay, introspective content, witty punchlines, and storytelling abilities has made him a well-respected lyricist among numerous hip hop circles around Cleveland. Komplex believes in inspiring people with his music and wants to be remembered for generations to come.