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
Drew Stubbs double header. On January 14, 2015 Stubbs and the Rockies avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $5.825 million. He was designated for assignment on August 12, 2015, and released on August 23. On August 24, 2015, Stubbs signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. On September 1, he was called up to the majors. On March 29, 2016, Stubbs was released. The Atlanta Braves signed Stubbs to a minor league contract on March 30, 2016. The team purchased his contract on April 2. He was designated for assignment on May 2. Stubbs signed with the