J-Live
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jean-Jacques Cadet |
Also known as | Justice Allah |
Born | [1] New York, United States |
February 22, 1976
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 |
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]
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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)
References
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to J-Live. |
- Official website
- J-Live discography at Discogs
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