Navarro Gray

Gray attended Fairmount Elementary School and graduated from Hackensack High School in 1997. Growing up, Gray was mentored and spent much time with Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse. Labrosse coached Gray in Little League baseball. Gray also boxed in the Golden Gloves organization at the Police Athletic League under the guidance of Michael Mordaga, Police Director.

Gray received his Bachelor of Science from Hampton University in 2001 where he graduated Cum Laude with honors. In 2006, he was awarded his Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law with a concentration in intellectual property.

Navarro Gray was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and the United States District Court, District of New Jersey in 2008. Prior to being admitted to the State and Federal Bars, he worked as a legal intern for the United States Attorney's Office and a United States District Court Judge. Thereafter, Gray embarked on his legal career as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Edward V. Torack, J.S.C. (retired). He is focused on representing public/government entities, criminal defense, personal injury, discrimination matters and family cases.

In November 2014 Gray secured a publishing contract for Fetty Wap with 300 Entertainment. The commercial debut single titled "Trap Queen," which was released in early 2014, gained major recognition after Gray secured the 300 Entertainment deal and has since become a platinum record with over 130 million plays on SoundCloud.

In 2014 a building at 10 Banta Place was renamed the Gray Building in honor of him becoming the city's first African-American public defender.

In November 2015 Gray secured a publishing deal for Fetty Wap with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. The deal includes "Trap Queen" and other songs Fetty Wap contributed writing to on the self-titled debut album.