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J. Rawls

J. Rawls
Birth nameJason Rawls
BornColumbus, Ohio, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
Years active1994–present
LabelsPolar Entertainment
Associated acts
  • Lone Catalysts
  • 3582
Websitewww.polarentllc.com

Jason Rawls,[1] better known by his stage name J. Rawls, is an American record producer, DJ, and rapper born in Columbus, Ohio.[2] He is best known for his work with Masta Ace, Mos Def and Talib Kweli.[3]

Career

J. Rawls' first solo album came in 2001, with The Essence of J. Rawls, which featured "Great Live Caper", "Check the Clock" and "They Can't See Me".[4]

J. Rawls is also one half of the duo 3582 alongside Fat Jon of Five Deez.[5] 3582 released two albums, The Living Soul and Situational Ethics.[6][7]

He released another solo album, The Hip-Hop Affect, in 2011.[8][9][10]

Respect Game or Expect Flames, his collaborative album with Casual of Hieroglyphics, was released on Nature Sounds in 2012.[11] It was described by Okayplayer as "one of the most consistently dope and balanced albums in 2012".[12]

In 2014, J. Rawls released an album, entitled The Legacy.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

  • The Essence of J. Rawls (2001)
  • The Living Soul (2001) (with Fat Jon, as 3582)
  • Situational Ethics (2003) (with Fat Jon, as 3582)
  • Histories Greatest Battles, Campaigns & Topics (2003)
  • The Essence of Soul (2005)
  • The Liquid Crystal Project (2006)
  • It's the Dank & Jammy Show (2007) (with Declaime)
  • True Ohio Playas (2007) (with Count Bass D)
  • J. Rawls Presents Holmskillit (2007) (with Holmskillit)
  • The Liquid Crystal Project 2 (2008)
  • Rawls & Middle (2008) (with Middle Child)
  • The 1960s Jazz Revolution Again (2009) (with John Robinson, as Jay Are)
  • The Hip-Hop Affect (2011)
  • The Liquid Crystal Project 3 (2012)
  • Respect Game or Expect Flames (2012) (with Casual)
  • The Legacy (2014)

Compilation albums

  • Hotel Beats Vol. 1 (2009)
  • Hotel Beats Vol. 2 (2014)
  • Bringing it Home Vol. 1 (2001)
  • Bringing it Home Vol. 2 (2006)

EPs

  • Rawlzey (2015) (with Coolzey)
  • The Profit (2019) (with Nova)
  • Valor (2020) (with Eloh Kush)[14]

Singles

  • "Check the Clock" (2000)
  • "Great Live Caper" (2001)
  • "They Can't See Me" (2001)
  • "Soul" / "Bailar" (2005)
  • "Pleasure Before Pain" / "Miss You (Bring It Back)" (2005)
  • "A Tribute to Dilla" / "Too Personal" (2006)
  • "A Tribute to Troy" / "So Fly" (2006)
  • "Til the Sun Comes" (2008) (with Middle Child)
  • "Music Over Madness" (2008) (with Middle Child)
  • "A Tribute to Da Beatminerz" / "A Tribute to The Beatnuts" (2008)
  • "Another Tribute to Dilla" / "Digital Funky" (2008)
  • "A Tribute to Souls" / "Capricorn's Reprise" (2008)
  • "A Tribute to De La" / "Stakes Still High" (2011)

Productions

  • Mos Def & Talib Kweli - "Brown Skin Lady" and "Yo Yeah" from Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (1998)
  • Doseone - "Spitfire", "Self Explanitory", "That Ol' Pagan Shit", and "Genres" from Hemispheres (1998)
  • Themselves - "Directions to My Special Place" from Them (2000)
  • Rasco - "Living Voices" from Hostile Environment (2001)
  • El Da Sensei - "Lights, Camera, Action!" from The Unusual (2006)
  • Capital Steez - "Infinity and Beyond" from AmeriKKKan Korruption (2012)
  • MHz Legacy - "Columbus Diss Patch" from MHz Legacy (2012)
  • Cas Metah & Wonder Brown - "Drowning Man" from The Darke Bros (2012)

References

  1. ^ Danny (October 4, 2011). "Video: J. Rawls – Find A New (ft. Casual of Hieroglyphics)". The Find Magazine. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Downing, Andy (June 5, 2014). "Beats by J: As local hip-hop icon J Rawls prepares to step back from the scene, the next generation steps up". Columbus Alive. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Rutledge, Bryant (June 5, 2008). "J.Rawls & Middle Child "Thankful"". XLR8R. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Conaway, Matt. "The Essence of J. Rawls - J. Rawls". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  5. ^ Cowie, Del F. (May 2003). "J Rawls - History's Greatest Battles, Campaigns & Topics". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  6. ^ Cowie, Del F. (May 2002). "3582 - The Living Soul". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Hogg, Ross (November 28, 2003). "Situational Ethics". XLR8R. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  8. ^ Ketchum III, William E. (May 26, 2011). "The Hip-Hop Affect (review)". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  9. ^ Jones, Kevin (May 24, 2011). "J. Rawls - The Hip Hop Affect". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011.
  10. ^ Orr, Niela. "J. Rawls". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  11. ^ Bozzer, Mark (August 28, 2012). "Casual and J Rawls - Respect Game or Expect Flames". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  12. ^ Love, T. (September 8, 2012). "J.Rawls and Casual". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  13. ^ Baker, Soren (June 12, 2014). "J Rawls "The Legacy" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  14. ^ "Music | Polar Entertainment LLC". Bandcamp. Retrieved August 25, 2020.

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