J-Live

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J-Live
Background information
Birth name Jean-Jacques Cadet
Also known as Justice Allah
Born (1976-02-22) February 22, 1976[1]
New York, 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 www.realjlive.com

Jean-Jacques Cadet (born February 22, 1976), better known by his stage name J-Live, is an American rapper, DJ and producer from New York.[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

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

References

  1. Woodside, Martin. "J-Live - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  2. The Company Man (September 30, 2011). "J-Live Speaks As Emcee, Deejay & Producer, Explains Bridging Gap Between Masta Ace And TiRon". HipHopDX.
  3. Bernard, Adam (November 1, 2005). "RapReview Feature for November 1, 2005 - J-Live Interview". RapReviews.
  4. Steiker, Morgan (May 20, 2008). "J-Live: Interview". Prefix.
  5. Cowie, Del F. (April 2002). "J-Live, Class Is In Session.". Exclaim!.
  6. Swihart, Stanton. "The Best Part - J-Live". Allmusic. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  7. Rabin, Nathan (April 22, 2002). "J-Live: The Best Part / All Of The Above". The A.V. Club.
  8. Haywood, Brad (April 18, 2002). "J-Live: All of the Above". Pitchfork Media.
  9. 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.
  10. Braidwood, Stefan (August 24, 2005). "J-Live: The Hear After". PopMatters.
  11. Dukes, Will (September 18, 2008). "J-Live, 'Then What Happened?’ Review". Spin.
  12. Chandler, D.L. (October 15, 2011). "J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability)". Potholes in My Blog.
  13. Friedman, Skinny (May 21, 2014). "J-Live Takes Another Trip Around the Sun". Vice.

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