J-Smooth MASS ON MY BACK

J-Smooth is a 23 year old talented Hip Hop Artist from Boston, MA who is coming up fast and building a strong buzz in the music industry. He breathes Hip/Hop and takes his music very seriously. Growing up in Glendale Housing Projects, he started to rhyme at the age of 12. J-Smooth quickly realized his potential to be successful with his newfound passion. By the age of 15, notebooks were becoming filled with songs and lyrics from front to back. After turning 18, J-Smooth took his first trip to a recording studio to lay down some tracks.
With 5 hot tracks in his possession, J-Smooth decided to press up some copies and hit the street. Getting a lot of positive feedback from the consumers, J-Smooth felt it necessary to distribute more music for the masses. Selling over 1,000 copies of the CD soon gave J-Smooth some respectable recognition, and several offers from independent record labels.
Considering all of his options carefully, J-Smooth decided to join forces with a long time friend and business associate, who had many ties and connections in the music industry. By the age of 20 J-Smooth started working on his debut freshman album "From The Bean". While writing and recording songs for his album, J-Smooth started working with several different producers from all over the country, including "RAW", "Buttaskotch", "C-West", "The Quiet Man", "Hazardous Materials Productions", "Huck B", "Jus-Listen", "Crispy D", "Real Music Productions" and "Ray Fernendes".
Recording all of his music exclusively at Boston Butta Beats Studio, J-Smooth got the opportunity to build with many other local artists. Putting the finishing touches on the album in early 2006, J-Smooth started receiving calls from different promoters. Taking advantage of every opportunity, J-Smooth has performed at many different venues in New England including: "The Middle East", "Waterworks" and "Club Lido". Bringing a powerful presence, dope lyrics, and banging original beats to the stage, J-Smooth has been rocking shows and has plenty more to come, so keep an eye out for show flyers around the city and any promotional material on the internet with J-Smooth's name on it. Don't miss out on his live performances!
Releasing his classic debut album "From The Bean" on his own independent label "Smooth Records" in the summer of 2006 J-Smooth smashed the streets! Pushing well over 25,000 copies of the album, which features 20 tracks all produced with precision, the album has been a huge success. Crystal-clear sound quality and compression grabs the listeners' attention and keeps it. The album was professionally mastered by Nelly Protools at the Scratchismz Studio. With the assistance of fellow artist Octane, who features on 4 of the 20 songs on the album, it is a very diverse and well-rounded masterpiece. With songs for everybody J-Smooth wants to be able to reach as many crowds as possible, from drug dealers to single mothers. Spitting conscious/positive lyrics without using profanity this hungry MC is ready for the big time.
Soon after releasing “From The Bean” J-Smooth got back in the lab to work on a collaboration project with Octane in the summer of 2006. While writing songs for this project J-Smooth and Octane wanted to emphasize on the struggle of being an inspiring artist. With the help of producers including “Jus-Listen”, “Crispy D”, and “Ray Fernendes”, J-Smooth and Octane were supplied with gritty Hip/Hop beats to compliment. Having 15 tracks on the finished project called “Building A Buzz” Vol. 1, which was recorded at Boston Butta Beats and professionally mastered by Nelly Protools, J-Smooth has moved over 5,000 copies.
Now at the age of 23 and coming off the success of the 2 projects he has out now, J-Smooth is venturing into all aspects of the music business. He is currently working on 2 new albums,and projects with other artists on his label. He has also been very involved with the community by working with Citizen Schools Program and teaching an after-school apprenticeship called “Music Biz 101” which consists of 10 students in the 6th and 7th grade at the Gavin Middle School in South Boston. The apprenticeship quickly adapted to the music business and formed a group called “Gavin Go-Gettas”. They have a CD out now so make sure you show your support and pick one up!Also co-founding "The Boston Youth Hip Hop Shop" with Citizen Schools J-Smooth was just featured in the "Dorchester Reporter",and "The Boston Hearald" with articles about what he is doing working with the kids.
J-Smooth is a true lyricist and entrepreneur owning his own independent record label “Smooth Records”. Being an executive producer, manager, and promoter for other artists on his label and being the main artist and street team J-Smooth is a fresh new sound and look for the rap game. Willing to work with other dedicated artists, producers, promoters, like himself, you can reach him through www.myspace.com/jsmooth617
"Peace and thanks to everybody that is involved, wants to get involved, and supports my music, and to all the real Hip/Hop fans out there, J-Smooth."
Come show some love and see me do my thing live!