Information About

J-zone




At a young age, he developed and honed his musical abilities by listening to records and playing Bass Guitar . He later learned the basics of production under the tutelage of DJ Vance Wright ( Slick Rick 's DJ) in 1994. In 1999, he released his college senior project, ''Music for Tu Madre'', garnering critical acclaim in the hip hop underground, but it was not enough to propel him into the mainstream spotlight. He has since worked with and produced beats for artists such as Biz Markie , Devin The Dude , Masta Ace , King T , Celph Titled , Cage , Diversion Tactics, DM & Jemini, High and Mighty, Sadat X , Del Tha Funkee Homosapien , Casual , Redman , R.A. The Rugged Man , Tame 1, MF Grimm , and Tha Liks .

J-Zone's music could be described as somewhat unconventional. He typically uses lots of offbeat Samples and attention to detail. While generally praised for his comedic storytelling, clever punch lines, acerbic wit, and stellar production work, some critics have claimed that his music is crude, juvenile, and misogynistic. He has recently shifted his focus away from rapping to concentrate full time on production, DJing and behind the scenes work.


DISCOGRAPHY


  • ''Music for Tu Madre'' - 1999

  • ''A Bottle of Whup Ass EP'' - 2000

  • ''Pimps Don't Pay Taxes'' - 2001

  • '' of Bein' Rich'' - 2003

  • ''A Job Ain't Nuthin' But Work'' - 2004

  • ''To Love A Hooker: The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Instrumental)'' - 2006



OTHER PROJECTS AND GUEST APPEARANCES


  • '' Ghetto Pop Life '' - 2003

  • ''Gimme Dat Beat Fool: The J-Zone Remix Project"'' - 2005

  • ''Boss Hog Barbarians (J-zone & Celph Titled) - Every Hog Has It's Day'' - 2006

  • ''Boss Hog Barbarians (J-zone & Celph Titled) - The Hogs Sing the Hits EP'' - 2006

  • ''Experienced EP (Jimi Hendrix Remixes) - 2006



PRODUCTION CREDITS


1995 - Preacher Earl - Fool I Got You Back


2001 - High & Mighty - Artillery


2002 - Tame One - Tame As It Ever Was, Slick Talkin & Heat


2002 - Al-Shid - Ignant b/w Fight Club ("12 single)


2002 - Cage - Stoney Lodge


  • ---kin Wit Hug b/w Rebel Radio ("12 single)


2002 - Al-Shid - The Big Hit b/w M.A.T.H ("12 single)


2003 - Wordsworth - Not Me


2003 - GM Grimm (aka MF Grimm) - Taken b/w Dancing ("12 single)


2003 - Cage - Too Much (Remix)


2003 - Biz Markie - Chinese Food


2004 - Akinyele - Ak-Nel & In The Zone


2004 - R.A. The Rugged Man - Brawl


2004 - Leak Bros. - G.O.D.


2004 - 7L & Esoteric - Neverending Saga


2004 - Prince Po - Its Going Down & Meet Me At The Bar


2005- Access Immortal - Monday Night Raw


2005 - Casual - Say That Then & Hieroller


2005 - Copywrite - Happy Hour


2006 - Sadat X - X Is A Machine


2006 - Outerspace - Altered Beasts


2006 - The Juggaknots - Crazy 8's


2007 - A-Plus - What's Hannin'


2008 - Del - Funky Homosapien


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