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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.
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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Don't Play
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Got What It Takes
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The Best Part
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One For The Griot
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How Real It Is
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Get The Third
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Kick It To The Beat
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Satisfied
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Vampire Hunter J
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A Charmed Life
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Intro
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Yes!
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Shoutbox
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thisisnotjhall wrote:
Is he still a school teacher?
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themstrkrft wrote:
a charmed life is underrated imo.
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nonlocality wrote:
but not spelling obv.
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nonlocality wrote:
the best part, one of my first hip-hop records at 13, changed the way I listeend to hip-hop.
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FernandoSTG wrote:
Talented and totally underrated.
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alansmithee29 wrote:
the box set (all of the above, the best part, always has been) is €8.99 on itunes atm. crazy
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son-of-hiphop wrote:
one for the griot is CRAZY!!
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Omega_Switch22B wrote:
I thought it couldn't get any better than The Best Part... then I listened to All of the Above...
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werDxINF wrote:
been a fan for awhile. Keep up the conscience hip hop.
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somfolk wrote:
J-live know his shit... lovin'
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Funkadelicer wrote:
It's like this Anna...
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mrq-b-boy wrote:
thanks to internet we all have a chance to listen to real rap. i guess i would never see j-live's 12inch in europe
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Melonic wrote:
One of the few artists I'll buy from You know what's fucked? I've never heard of this guy before, either. Sad how the music industry works now...
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TheAbbott wrote:
I so so upset that Elzhi is the second similar artist.Really.
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yamaha2k3 wrote:
This shit is so amazing. This is real hip-hop. Too bad main stream stuff can't be even half as good as the stuff J-Live puts out.
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harpokrates wrote:
his beats...always banging. Dope!
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bbttss wrote:
underground
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benneff wrote:
Love J-live. Never get tired of his songs. Inspiring. When it's all said and done it should be heard and seen.
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Mrbeebo wrote:
Underrated!
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wutanghej wrote:
The Best Part. One of the best debuts you will ever hear.
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