Born with a God given talent of mimicry, Justin "J-TRX" Echols, Co- CEO, producer, and songwriter of Rise N Grind Records plans to breathe a new life into a suffocating music industry. As a child growing up in the mid west, J- TRX was highly influenced by the world famous "Motown Sound".
Raised in a single- parent home with an absent father, J-TRX inherited his musical prowess from his mother who happens to be a gospel singer and songwriter. Originally a drummer and pianist by trade, J-TRX discovered his vocal talents while sneaking off with his relatives to listen and sing along to Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, and Smokey Robinson records. T-RX Gained A love for music ,which carried him throughout high school and eventually introduced him to the beginning of his music career. With the performing experience, ranging from talent shows to headlining (2001 and 2002 Miss USA PAGEANT).
When asked who in the world of Hip-Hop and R&B do you like and aspire to be like, J- TRX responded by saying, "Akon, Kells, and T- Pain are the hottest in the game right now and they are all making feel good music, but I aspire to be like none, and plan to take Rise-N-Grind and the R-N-G sound to the 1 spot.
