Fuquan

James Fuquan Johnson Personal James Fuquan Johnson was born on December 8, 1973. He was born in Tampa, but spent equal portions of his childhood in Orlando, Plant City and Miami, Florida. Fuquan was destined to be a musician, as music is in his bloodline. His maternal grandparents both played musical instruments, and both his parents play the piano. His mother is a well known gospel singer, and his father plays the blues. His hip hop education was provided by Kenny K, a member of Digital Underground, who has been credited with bringing hip hop to the Tampa Bay area. Fuquan often refers to himself as a one man band, playing drums, piano and the tuba. Music/Experience Fuquan has toured Florida, Texas and Georgia with Joy in Praise (a local gospel group) as their drummer; he has functioned as a sound engineer with numerous musical groups, and traveled throughout the southern United States in that capacity. Fuquan is the producer/manager of a local rap group, Ghetto Dynasty. This group has opened for such artists as Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Trina, Eightball & MJG, Lil Wayne. On an individual basis, Fuquan is a member of the organizing team of Mellow Mondays. He performs on a regular basis at Mellow Mondays, and Lyrical Aspirations, (both are open mic shows). He is well established as a part of the Florida underground hip hop community, and just released his debut solo album, As the Ceiling Fan Turns. He recorded and produced the entire cd project by himself. Fuquan’s musical style is unique, as he often experiments with different sounds and techniques on a production level. His motto for his production company, Unknown Productions, is “Don’t fear the unknown.” His songs offer his perspective on his personal experiences. He tries to maintain honesty in his artistry. Fuquan likes the challenge of making a general idea into music. The creative process is mentally stimulating, and he prides himself on “bringing the founk” lyrically, and musically. Another saying of his is “Tell me what you want, and I will give you what you need.” Fuquan believes his best overall quality is his ability to remain cool and calm under pressure. He believes his time management skills could be improved; however the excellence of his finished product makes it all worth it. Goals/Plans Fuquan enjoys spending as much time with his children as possible. He would like to be recognized as somebody who makes music that is timeless. Fuquan’s main goals in life are to be financially stable, and to provide an environment that will enable his children to have happy, fulfilled lives. Personal Quote “Do you. Don’t be afraid to just do you.” - Fuquan