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Member Since: 10/19/2006
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The voice and songwriting style of Justin “JC” Crowder offers music lovers all over the world a distinctive, soulful, yet "edgy" R&B/Hip-Hop sound. As the newest member of the Block Entertainment family, the 22-year-old, Nashville, Tennessee native captivates audiences not only during live performances but also with his unique recording, writing, & arrangement style fostered by the production duo Blu2ooth, which is composed of himself and Tre Stylz.

JC's introduction to singing came as a member of the Nashville Youth Chorus, where the then 9 year old performed and learned the basic elements of his art. From these humble beginnings, JC moved on to experience the thrill of a roaring audience at the “Showtime at the Apollo” as a member of the a’cappella quintet Nu Image. While JC's passion for music grew, he also desired a college education. Putting his shoulder to the grindstone, he took three short years to attend Tennessee State University, earning a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with Magna Cum Laude honors, followed by a Master's degree, which he obtained in only 1 year and did so with a 4.0 GPA. Simultaneously, JC was recording demos, performing, writing, and participating in talent shows.

It was the union between JC and writer/producer Tre Stylz that developed JC “the artist” rather than JC “the singer.” Stylz, who is also JC's best friend and business partner, is responsible for helping launch JC's professional career and enhance his sound. He also shared with him the importance of songwriting. Along with making up the production duo Blu2ooth, they also co-own a label with manager Kerry Carter called Versastyle Entertainment. The two met in a local studio after Stylz noticed JC's raw talent. Stylz decided to help JC, and the two have been working together since. As JC was finishing his undergraduate studies, he was introduced to writer/producer Ahmande “Mondo” Grimes through a mutual contact at Big Picture/Zomba Music Publishing. Mondo instantly recognized JC's talent, not only as an astounding singer, but also as a gifted songwriter. Mondo is responsible for serving as a beacon in JC's artist development phase. The two immediately began collaborating on songs, with mid-tempos and ballads flowing quickly from their creative inspiration. The nine best selections encompassed JC's demo CD. :

This nine song demo led to the signing of JC with Free 4 All/ So So Def Records in the fall of 2003, which launched his professional solo career. However, it was later to JC's best interest to leave the label and search for a new label home. While continuing to work with producer Mondo, he reunited with writer and producer, Tre' Stylz, who had been in Los Angeles, CA seeking opportunities for their company (Versastyle Entertainment). Through this union, JC refined his talents as a musician, multi-genre music writer, and a breathtaking performer.

Though it was a long journey filled with the aches and pains associated with the music business, JC has finally begun to reach his goals by becoming one of the most demanded and highly anticipated new artists in the music industry. JC's new success is credited to Ephren Taylor and Trevor Grimes of Amoro Corp who introduced JC to Russell “Block” Spencer (President of Bad Boy South/CEO of Block Entertainment) after JC performed in a talent showcase held by Amoro Corp in Louisville, KY. He hasn't looked back since!:

Throughout his career, JC has shared the stage with major artists including 112, Eve, Amerie, Ginuwine, Sole, Twista, Kem, Javier, Take 6, Lyfe Jennings, Ce Ce Winans, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Lloyd, Lil Wayne, Cherish, Yolanda Adams, and L.L. Cool J. He has also been the feature artist at numerous venues across the country, as well as the feature artist on songs with both independent and major artists. In 2006, he was an SEA (Southern Entertainment Awards) Artist of the Year nominee and was nominated once again in 2007 for both R&B Album, which he won, and Artist of the Year. JC is currently nominated for R&B Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (Tic Toc ft. Rick Ross) for the 2008 SEA’s.:

Because of his uniquely textured voice, JC has been requested to sing the National Anthem for several sporting events including Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic games and also currently performs the theme song for Nashville's WQQK-FM 92.1 Sunday morning gospel show, Gospel Inspirations with Connie Denell. JC is also becoming popular on the mix-tape scene, gaining exposure on DJ Drama, DJ Smallz, DJ Sense (Trendsetter), and DJ Teknikz mix-tapes just to name a few. Simultaneously, JC has recorded with artists such as Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Rick Ross, Young Buck, and Boys N Da Hood along with several others.:

JC prides himself with clean lyrics and a unique, refreshing sound. According to Escape Magazine, JC is “one of the rarest talents to come from R&B in the last 20 years.” All The Rage newspaper stated that JC “exceeds expectations both on and off stage”. As the only R&B male artist signed to Block Ent, JC is more than ready to make his mark in the music industry. He's currently working on his debut major release, self-titled “Voicemail,” which is scheduled to be released in 2008. JC is writing/arranging 95% of his 1 st album and co-producing at least half of it with his partner Tre Stylz. Alongside of this project, he's made a goal: "to write for every artist in the music industry." Sounds far fetched, but he's dead serious and already has a good head start. He's been on a writing and recording frenzy. Get ready!!!:

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