J-Zone

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J-Zone is a rapper, producer, and CEO of Old Maid Entertainment. He lives in Queens, New York. J-Zone has enjoyed a large following of underground hip hop aficionados and a sizable European fan base, which continues to grow.

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 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, Cage, Diversion Tactics, DM & Jemini, High and Mighty, Jehst, Redman, R.A. the Rugged Man, Tame 1, MF Grimm, and Tha Liks.

Usually accompanied by fellow Old Maid Billionaires Huggy, Al-Shid, and Captain Back$lap (J-Zone's more crass, arrogant alter ego), J-Zone's music could be described as somewhat unconventional. He typically uses lots of offbeat samples, which often function as a sort of Greek Chorus. 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.

1 Discography
2 Other Projects and Guest Appearances
3 Production Credits
4 External links

[edit] Discography

Music for Tu Madre - 1999
A Bottle of Whup Ass EP - 2000
Pimps Don't Pay Taxes - 2002
$ick of Bein' Rich - 2003
A Job Ain't Nuthin' But Work - 2004

[edit] 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
To Love A Hooker: The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Instrumental) - 2006