Levi Stubbs in 1936 in Detroit, Stubbs had a brother, Joe, who later became a member of 100 Proof (Aged In Soul), The Falcons, The Contours and The Originals. His cousin was Jackie Wilson. Stubbs attended Detroit Pershing High School, where he met Abdul "Duke" Fakir. He began his professional singing career with friends Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton, forming a singing group called the Four Aims in 1954. Two years later, after signing with Chess Records, the group changed their name to the Four Tops. The name change was meant to avoid confusion with the then-popular Ames Brothers. The
Cortez Stubbs performed well enough that he was named Second Team All-PIFL. On December 5, 2012, Stubbs was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks. On March 16, 2013, Stubbs was placed on reassignment. Upon Stubbs' reassignment by the Sharks, the Lions traded him to the Knoxville NightHawks for future considerations. Stubbs was traded to the Alabama Hammers. Stubbs helped the Hammers win PIFL Cup II. Stubbs was assigned to the Orlando Predators to final the 2013 season. The Predators picked up Stubbs' rookie option for 2014. Stubbs was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo for the 2015 season. On January 14, 2016, Stubbs