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New York City (1995 – present)

J-Live was born and raised in Uptown Manhattan, New York City. After making a home for himself in Brooklyn upon graduating from SUNY at Albany, J relocated to Philadelphia in 2003. “Moving to Philly was more for the family than any kind of career move. But the whole music scene here and the hip hop community here have embraced me with open arms since I arrived. I’ve gotten a lot of support from so many different artists and dee jays. This city is jam packed with talented and beautiful people.”

J-Live started his career by releasing solid 12” such as “Longevity”, “Braggin’ Writes”, and “Hush the Crowd”, which earned him a spot in The Source’s “Unsigned Hype” column.

Recorded mostly at J’s own Triple Threat Studios in Philadelphia, The Hear After actually seems to have taken on a life of its own. Guest vocalist on the album, include up and coming artist, Kola Rock, Cvees, and the soulful sounds of Virgin recording artist, Dwele. The album features production by Floyd the Locsmif (Atl), Hezekiah, James Poysner (Philly), Probe DMS, Fire Dept., (NYC), Oddisee (DC), and J-Live himself. “The title is a play on words. People think of the here after as the after life or somewhere you go when you die. Like heaven or hell. Me personally, I see heaven as being at peace with yourself while you’re alive. I see hell as the path you choose in life as opposed to a place you go after death.
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  • Voltagx

    dont play's a great track

    17 days ago

  • snowballfudge

    Is there a "How I Feel Pt. 2"?

    19 days ago

  • snowballfudge

    Only just discovered S.P.T.A. - better late than never I guess. Nice touch at the end of "The Authentic", hearing the other side of the phone convo of "The Way That I Rhyme".

    19 days ago

  • Atruejedi

    Anyone wanna go see J on March 30 in Pittsburgh at the Shadow Lounge?

    last month

  • jussi_m

    S.P.T.A. is the shit! Best hip hop album of 2011? Probably.

    December 2011

  • The_Set_Up

    And you should know by now I'm married to the pad and pen// But I'm entitled to cheat on her every now and then

    December 2011

  • AJulian

    Uh, J-Live is from the NYC Philson91 so that's probably why.

    December 2011

  • iamthegif

    I saw a video from homey on another site made come here to add him to my library. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78AaaOvpREk

    November 2011

  • Philson91

    i don't know why but whenever i listen to j-live, i wanna go to new england. i feel this fits eastcoast better than westcoast, don't wanna bring up hate here though.

    November 2011

  • uknoww1212

    i just got mine. gonna get some serious play.

    October 2011

  • cristiedlr

    nice new album

    October 2011

  • AJulian

    S.P.T.A. is what's up, I got the signed double album of it. Dopeness. Been spinning that, the new People Under The Stairs "Highlighter" a lot as well as a bunch of other stuff that came out that week.

    October 2011

  • Chingy314

    dope ass album!!!

    October 2011

  • callcollectplz

    Pronounced Spitta.

    September 2011

  • deworde

    True. Incredibly good album.

    September 2011

  • jmj540

    The best album to be released on 9/27. Yes, even better than Phonte, 9th, and J. Cole.

    September 2011

  • Brannu

    New album is so dope. cop it and rock it.

    September 2011

  • Philson91

    i love this dude's music.

    August 2011

  • AJulian

    http://soundcloud.com/j-livemusic/a-day-in-the-life-diamond-d

    August 2011

  • AJulian

    Been spinning that mixtape a lot lately. SPTA better not get delayed again though! >:|

    August 2011
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