Joshua Russaw, also known as Joshua Jahad Russaw, is a music artist, DJ, and producer who works professionally as Jahad or Jahad Russaw. He is the son of R&B singer Faith Evans and music executive Todd Russaw.
His family connection often brings readers to his name. However, reporting about his collaborations and his own interview provide a more useful picture of his work. His public music history includes projects with his older half-brother, C.J. Wallace, and a reported production contribution to Durand Bernarr’s album BLOOM.
Some personal details remain less certain. In particular, reputable publications give different dates for his birthday, so that detail needs a clear qualification.
Who Is Joshua Russaw?
Joshua Russaw and Jahad Russaw refer to the same person. The FADER used the name Joshua Jahad Russaw when reporting on his work with C.J. Wallace in 2017, while his later VoyageLA interview appeared under Jahad Russaw.
Readers may also encounter the description DJ Jahad Russaw. That identifies one part of his work, although his professional interests extend beyond playing music at live events.
In his July 2025 VoyageLA interview, he identified himself as a DJ, producer, singer, and rapper. He described R&B, hip-hop, and reggae as his areas of interest.
These roles involve different kinds of creative work. A DJ selects and mixes recordings for an audience, while a producer helps develop recorded music. Singing and rapping place an artist in front of the microphone, rather than solely behind the production process.
That distinction helps explain why a single job title does not fully describe his public profile.
Joshua Russaw’s Age, Birthday, and Family Background
PEOPLE reports that Joshua was born on June 10, 1998, and notes that he shares his birthday with Faith Evans. Using that date, he is 28 years old as of October 14, 2026.
However, Biography.com’s profile of Evans gives June 8, 1998. Both dates place his birth in the same year, but the exact day remains disputed in the consulted sources.
June 10 is therefore best presented as the date reported by PEOPLE, rather than as an independently confirmed birth-record detail.
His Parents and Siblings
His parents both have professional connections to music. Evans built her career as a recording artist, while Todd Russaw worked on the business and creative sides of the industry.
Biography.com identifies Todd as an executive producer and creative partner on Evans’ album Faithfully. His connection to music therefore extends beyond being the singer’s former husband.
Joshua’s siblings include Chyna Tahjere Griffin, Christopher “C.J.” Wallace, and Ryder Russaw. C.J. is his maternal half-brother, and their relationship also became a professional collaboration.
An important distinction sometimes gets lost in celebrity biographies: Joshua is not the son of The Notorious B.I.G. C.J. Wallace is the rapper’s son; Joshua’s father is Todd Russaw.
Early Music Collaborations With C.J. Wallace
Joshua’s music activity appears in reporting from 2017, years before his more recent interview. The FADER reported that he and C.J. Wallace worked together under the name CJ and Jahad.
At that time, the brothers had spent several months in the studio and planned a release for later that year. This establishes an early period of collaboration, although an announced release date alone does not confirm that a finished album reached listeners.
iHeartRadio also covered their plans. Its report relayed C.J.’s explanation that the brothers listened to artists such as Dwele and Outkast when developing ideas.
That detail offers a more specific view of their creative process than a general statement about growing up in a musical family. According to C.J.’s account, listening choices mattered because they wanted to develop ideas without simply copying contemporary performers.
The Non-Fixtion Connection
Rap-Up’s June 2017 coverage identified Jahad as part of Non-Fixtion, alongside C.J. Wallace and Lotus Ley. The report included C.J.’s comments about The Notorious B.I.G.’s influence on the group.
The names CJ and Jahad and Non-Fixtion both appear in coverage from that period. However, the available reports do not establish a complete timeline explaining how those projects developed or whether either remains active today.
The supported conclusion is narrower: Joshua participated in documented collaborative music projects during that stage of his career.
His Work as a DJ and Recording Artist
In his VoyageLA interview, Jahad described a musical approach combining R&B with hip-hop storytelling. He also discussed the challenge of establishing his own identity while people primarily recognize him through his parents.
Those comments describe his ambitions and perspective. They should not serve as independent proof of commercial success, audience size, or critical recognition.
His comments also connected DJing with his mother’s live performances. In July 2025, he expressed an interest in continuing to DJ for more of her tours.
This supports a connection to her performances, but it does not establish a current tour schedule or permanent official position. Claims about specific bookings need dated announcements or event records.
Evans has publicly acknowledged his interest in music as well. In December 2019, theJasmineBRAND reported that she introduced Jahad to El DeBarge and shared the meeting on social media.
That is a documented family and music-industry interaction. It does not, by itself, establish a recording collaboration between Jahad and DeBarge.
Joshua Russaw and Durand Bernarr’s BLOOM
One of the more concrete career details comes from Jahad’s 2025 interview. He said that his first production placement appeared on Durand Bernarr’s album BLOOM.
The album’s published credits provide useful supporting context. Qobuz lists Josh Jahad as a lyricist and arranger on the track “PSST!”
The overlap between that credit and Jahad’s account supports the connection. However, Qobuz’s wording is specific: it lists lyricist and arranger, while he described the work as a production placement.
Those labels can reflect different parts of a recording process. A lyricist contributes words, while an arranger helps shape the musical presentation. Production responsibilities can overlap with these activities, but the terms do not always mean the same thing.
For that reason, the clearest description preserves both records: Jahad reported a production placement on BLOOM, and the album metadata credits Josh Jahad on “PSST!”
This is more informative than an unsupported claim that he produced the entire album. It identifies a particular recording while keeping the limits of the available evidence visible.
Public Information and Future Projects
In July 2025, Jahad announced plans for an EP called Daydreamers, which he hoped to release before the end of that year. The sources consulted for this article did not establish a confirmed release.
Readers should therefore understand Daydreamers as an announced project, rather than a verified part of his released catalogue.
There is also no reliable financial documentation in the consulted material supporting a personal net-worth figure. His parents’ careers, public appearances, and professional interests cannot establish his assets or income.
Likewise, this article does not assign him a marital status or name a partner. A limited public record does not justify assumptions about someone’s private life.
The most useful way to follow his career is through dated releases, track credits, direct interviews, and performance announcements. Those records can show what he has completed without turning plans or promotional descriptions into established achievements.
Joshua Russaw: Quick Information
| Detail | Supported information |
|---|---|
| Public name | Joshua Russaw; Joshua Jahad Russaw |
| Professional name | Jahad; Jahad Russaw |
| Work | DJ, producer, singer, and rapper, according to his interview |
| Parents | Faith Evans and Todd Russaw |
| Reported birthday | June 10, 1998, according to PEOPLE; Biography.com lists June 8 |
| Age | 28 as of October 14, 2026, under either reported date |
| Documented collaborations | CJ and Jahad; Non-Fixtion |
| Album connection | Reported placement on Durand Bernarr’s BLOOM |
| Announced project | Daydreamers EP; release not verified here |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joshua Russaw the same person as Jahad Russaw?
Yes. Reporting uses Joshua Jahad Russaw for the musician known professionally as Jahad or Jahad Russaw.
Is Joshua Russaw The Notorious B.I.G.’s son?
No. His father is Todd Russaw. The Notorious B.I.G. was the father of Joshua’s maternal half-brother, C.J. Wallace.
Has Joshua Russaw worked with C.J. Wallace?
Yes. Music publications documented their work as CJ and Jahad in 2017. Rap-Up also identified both as members of Non-Fixtion with Lotus Ley.
Has the Daydreamers EP been released?
Jahad announced the project in 2025. This research did not confirm its release, so it should not yet appear as a verified release in this biography.
Closing Takeaway
Joshua Russaw’s public story includes both a well-known musical family and documented creative work of his own. His collaborations, interview, and album-credit connection offer a clearer picture of his career than unsupported claims about wealth, fame, or private relationships.
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