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 www.polarentllc.com

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

Compilation albums

Singles

Productions

References

  1. Danny (October 4, 2011). "Video: J. Rawls – Find A New (ft. Casual of Hieroglyphics)". The Find Magazine.
  2. 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.
  3. Rutledge, Bryant (June 5, 2008). "J.Rawls & Middle Child "Thankful"". XLR8R.
  4. Conaway, Matt. "The Essence of J. Rawls - J. Rawls". Allmusic.
  5. Cowie, Del F. (May 2003). "J Rawls - History's Greatest Battles, Campaigns & Topics". Exclaim!.
  6. Cowie, Del F. (May 2002). "3582 - The Living Soul". Exclaim!.
  7. Hogg, Ross (November 28, 2003). "Situational Ethics". XLR8R.
  8. Ketchum III, William E. (May 26, 2011). "The Hip-Hop Affect (review)". HipHopDx. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  9. Jones, Kevin (May 24, 2011). "J. Rawls - The Hip Hop Affect". Exclaim!.
  10. Orr, Niela. "J. Rawls". Okayplayer. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  11. Bozzer, Mark (August 28, 2012). "Casual and J Rawls - Respect Game or Expect Flames". Exclaim!.
  12. Love, T. (September 8, 2012). "J.Rawls and Casual". Okayplayer.
  13. Baker, Soren (June 12, 2014). "J Rawls "The Legacy" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream". HipHopDX.

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