J. Rawls
| J. Rawls | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jason Rawls |
| Origin | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Underground hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ, rapper |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Polar Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Lone Catalysts, 3582 |
| Website |
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Jason Rawls,[1] better known as J. Rawls, is an American hip hop musician from Columbus, Ohio.[2] He is best known for his work with Masta Ace, Mos Def and Talib Kweli.[3]
Career
J. Rawls' first solo album came in 2001, with The Essence of J. Rawls, which featured "Great Live Caper (feat. J-Live)", "Check the Clock" and "They Can't See Me".[4]
J. Rawls is also one half of the duo 3582 alongside Fat Jon of Five Deez.[5] 3582 released two albums, The Living Soul and Situational Ethics.[6][7]
He released another solo album, The Hip-Hop Affect, in 2011.[8][9][10]
Respect Game or Expect Flames, his corraborative album with Casual of Hieroglyphics, was released on Nature Sounds in 2012.[11] It was described by Okayplayer as "one of the most consistently dope and balanced albums in 2012".[12]
In 2014, J. Rawls released an album, entitled The Legacy.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
- The Essence of J. Rawls (2001)
- The Living Soul (2001) (with Fat Jon, as 3582)
- Situational Ethics (2003) (with Fat Jon, as 3582)
- Histories Greatest Battles, Campaigns & Topics (2003)
- The Essence of Soul (2005)
- The Liquid Crystal Project (2006)
- It's the Dank & Jammy Show (2007) (with Declaime)
- True Ohio Playas (2007) (with Count Bass D)
- J. Rawls Presents Holmskillit (2007) (with Holmskillit)
- The Liquid Crystal Project 2 (2008)
- Rawls & Middle (2008) (with Middle Child)
- The 1960's Jazz Revolution Again (2009) (with John Robinson, as Jay Are)
- The Hip-Hop Affect (2011)
- The Liquid Crystal Project 3 (2012)
- Respect Game or Expect Flames (2012) (with Casual)
- The Legacy (2014)
Compilation albums
- Hotel Beats Vol. 1 (2009)
- Hotel Beats Vol. 2 (2014)
Singles
- "Check the Clock" (2000)
- "Great Live Caper" (2001)
- "They Can't See Me" (2001)
- "Soul" b/w "Bailar" (2005)
- "Pleasure Before Pain" b/w "Miss You (Bring It Back)" (2005)
- "A Tribute to Dilla" b/w "Too Personal" (2006)
- "A Tribute to Troy" b/w "So Fly" (2006)
- "Til the Sun Comes" (2008) (with Middle Child)
- "Music Over Madness" (2008) (with Middle Child)
- "A Tribute to Da Beatminerz" b/w "A Tribute to The Beatnuts" (2008)
- "Another Tribute to Dilla" b/w "Digital Funky" (2008)
- "A Tribute to Souls" b/w "Capricorn's Reprise" (2008)
- "A Tribute to De La" b/w "Stakes Still High" (2011)
Productions
- Mos Def & Talib Kweli - "Brown Skin Lady" and "Yo Yeah" from Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (1998)
- Doseone - "Spitfire", "Self Explanitory", "That Ol' Pagan Shit", and "Genres" from Hemispheres (1998)
- Themselves - "Directions to My Special Place" from Them (2000)
- Rasco - "Living Voices" from Hostile Environment (2001)
- El Da Sensei - "Lights, Camera, Action!" from The Unusual (2006)
- Capital Steez - "Infinity and Beyond" from AmeriKKKan Korruption (2012)
- MHz Legacy - "Columbus Diss Patch" from MHz Legacy (2012)
References
- ↑ Danny (October 4, 2011). "Video: J. Rawls – Find A New (ft. Casual of Hieroglyphics)". The Find Magazine.
- ↑ Downing, Andy (June 5, 2014). "Beats by J: As local hip-hop icon J Rawls prepares to step back from the scene, the next generation steps up.". Columbus Alive.
- ↑ Rutledge, Bryant (June 5, 2008). "J.Rawls & Middle Child "Thankful"". XLR8R.
- ↑ Conaway, Matt. "The Essence of J. Rawls - J. Rawls". Allmusic.
- ↑ Cowie, Del F. (May 2003). "J Rawls - History's Greatest Battles, Campaigns & Topics". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Cowie, Del F. (May 2002). "3582 - The Living Soul". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Hogg, Ross (November 28, 2003). "Situational Ethics". XLR8R.
- ↑ Ketchum III, William E. (May 26, 2011). "The Hip-Hop Affect (review)". HipHopDx. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ↑ Jones, Kevin (May 24, 2011). "J. Rawls - The Hip Hop Affect". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Orr, Niela. "J. Rawls". Okayplayer. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ↑ Bozzer, Mark (August 28, 2012). "Casual and J Rawls - Respect Game or Expect Flames". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Love, T. (September 8, 2012). "J.Rawls and Casual". Okayplayer.
- ↑ Baker, Soren (June 12, 2014). "J Rawls "The Legacy" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream". HipHopDX.
External links
- Official website
- J. Rawls discography at Discogs
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