J-Live
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| J-Live | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jean-Jacques Cadet |
| Also known as | Justice Allah |
| Born |
February 22, 1976[1] New York City, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, DJ, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Triple Threat Productions, BBE, Coup d'État, Penalty Recordings |
| Website |
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Jean-Jacques Cadet (born February 22, 1976), better known by his stage name J-Live, is an American rapper, DJ and producer.[2][3][4][5]
Career
J-Live released the debut album, The Best Part, in 2001.[6] It featured production by DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Prince Paul.[7] In 2002, the second album, All of the Above, was released on Coup D’état.[8] It has sold 30,000 copies.[9]
J-Live's third album, The Hear After, was released in 2005.[10] In 2008, he released the fourth album, Then What Happened?, on BBE.[11] In 2011, he released the album, S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability).[12]
Personal life
From 1998 to 2002, J-Live served as an English teacher in Brownsville and Bushwick, Brooklyn.[13]
Discography
Albums
- The Best Part (2001)
- All of the Above (2002)
- The Hear After (2005)
- Then What Happened? (2008)
- S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability) (2011)
- Around the Sun (2014)
- His Own Self (2015)
- How Much Is Water? (2015)
EPs
- Always Has Been (2003)
- Always Will Be (2003)
- Reveal the Secret (2007)
- Undivided Attention (2010)
Singles
- “Longevity" b/w “Braggin' Writes" (1995)
- "Can I Get It?" (1996)
- "Jook" (1996) (with Creo-D)
- "Satisfied?" b/w "A Charmed Life" (2002)
- "Like This Anna" b/w “MCee" and "3 Out of 7" (2002)
- "Bosoms" (2003) (with Wordsworth and Soulive)
- "Don't Play" (2003)
- "3 Out of 7" (2003)
- "Reset the Game" (2004) (with Oktober)
- "Don't Get It Backwards" (2004)
- "Harder" b/w "Do My Thing" (2005)
- "The Upgrade" b/w "The Understanding" (2008)
- "No Time to Waste" b/w "Home or Away" (2010)
- "The Way That I Rhyme" b/w "Poetry in Motion" (2010)
Guest appearances
- Walkin' Large - "Interaction" from Self (1998)
- Handsome Boy Modeling School - "The Truth" from So... How's Your Girl? (1999)
- Peshay - "End of Story" from Miles from Home (1999)
- Masterminds - "Seven" from The Underground Railroad (2000)
- Unsung Heroes - "What Would You Do?" from Unleashed (2000)
- Lone Catalysts - "Dynomite" (2000)
- Ambivalence - "Red Light Green Light" from Electric Treatment (2000)
- Vakill - "Hip Hop Romper Room Pt. 1" and "Hip Hop Romper Room Pt. 2" from Kill Em All (2001)
- J. Rawls - "Great Live Caper" from The Essence of J. Rawls (2001)
- Asheru & Blue Black - "Trackrunners" from Soon Come... (2001)
- Rob Swift - "Sub Level" from Sound Event (2002)
- El Da Sensei - "Whatyawando?" from Relax Relate Release (2002)
- Richy Pitch - "The Lyricist" from Live at Home (2002)
- DJ Jazzy Jeff - "Break It Down" and "Charmed Life" from The Magnificent (2002)
- 7L & Esoteric - "Rules of Engagement" from Dangerous Connection (2002)
- Lifesavas - "Selector" from Spirit in Stone (2003)
- The Nextmen - "31st February" from Get Over It (2003)
- Soulive - "Azucar Remix" from Turn It Out Remixed (2003)
- Oktober - "Reset the Game" from Projekt: Building (2004)
- DJ Nu-Mark - "Brand Nu Live" from Hands On (2004)
- Asamov - "Standing Room Only" from And Now... (2005)
- Da Beatminerz - "O!" from Fully Loaded w/ Statik (2005)
- Pigeon John - "The Last Sunshine" from And the Summertime Pool Party (2006)
- DJ Jazzy Jeff - "Practice" from The Return of the Magnificent (2007)
- The Quantic Soul Orchestra - "She Said What?" from Tropidélico (2007)
- Asheru - "Boogie" from 3 Stars, 2 Bars (2007)
- Apathy - "Observe the Sound" from Hell's Lost & Found: It's the Bootleg, Muthafu@kas! Volume 2’’ (2007)
- Dela - "The City" (2007)
- Dela - "I Say Peace" from Changes of Atmosphere (2008)
- Black Grass - "Set It Straight" from Three (2008)
- Jazz Liberatorz - "Vacation" from Clin D'Oeil (2008)
- Fakts One - "Audiovisual" from Long Range (2008)
- Apathy - "This Is the Formula" from Wanna Struggle? (2009)
- Oddisee - "What's Crazy?" from Mental Liberation (2009)
- DJ JS-1 - "Too Easy" from Ground Original 2: No Sell Out (2009)
- R.A. the Rugged Man - "Give It Up" from Legendary Classics Volume 1 (2009)
- Homecut - "Time Difference" from No Freedom Without Sacrifice (2009)
- Solillaquists of Sound - "Death of the Muse" from No More Heroes (2009)
- Illus - "Magical" from Family First (2012)
- DJ Nu-Mark - "Tonight" (2012)
- CunninLynguists - "Beyond the Sun" from Strange Journey Volume Three (2014)
- Homeboy Sandman - "Enough" from Hallways (2014)
- L'Orange and Kool Keith - "The Traveler" from Time? Astonishing! (2015)
- Praverb - "Record Companies" from The Legacy (2016)
References
- ↑ Woodside, Martin. "J-Live - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ↑ The Company Man (September 30, 2011). "J-Live Speaks As Emcee, Deejay & Producer, Explains Bridging Gap Between Masta Ace And TiRon". HipHopDX.
- ↑ Bernard, Adam (November 1, 2005). "RapReview Feature for November 1, 2005 - J-Live Interview". RapReviews.
- ↑ Steiker, Morgan (May 20, 2008). "J-Live: Interview". Prefix.
- ↑ Cowie, Del F. (April 2002). "J-Live, Class Is In Session.". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Swihart, Stanton. "The Best Part - J-Live". Allmusic. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ↑ Rabin, Nathan (April 22, 2002). "J-Live: The Best Part / All Of The Above". The A.V. Club.
- ↑ Haywood, Brad (April 18, 2002). "J-Live: All of the Above". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Reeves, Mosi (December 18, 2002). "The write stuff - Rapper J-Live issues a few words, beats, and notes from the underground.". San Francisco Bay Guardian.
- ↑ Braidwood, Stefan (August 24, 2005). "J-Live: The Hear After". PopMatters.
- ↑ Dukes, Will (September 18, 2008). "J-Live, 'Then What Happened?' Review". Spin.
- ↑ Chandler, D.L. (October 15, 2011). "J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability)". Potholes in My Blog.
- ↑ Friedman, Skinny (May 21, 2014). "J-Live Takes Another Trip Around the Sun". Vice.
External links
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