J-Live

J-Live
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Styles: Hip-Hop, East Coast Rap, Underground Rap, Alternative Rap
Biography: Brooklyn MC J-Live first garnered notice with the release of his 1995 single "Bragging Writes." Delivering his thoughtful lyrics with confidence and ease, J-Live's rapping was strong and his soul-inflected grooves immediately appealed to fans of underground hip-hop. A year later he followed up with another ...Read full biography
The Best Part
Released: 2001
Label: Triple Threat Productions/7Heads
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The Best Part is, simply put, classic New York hip-hop, or, as J-Live himself labels it, "true school" that can trace its roots in a direct line back to such icons as KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane. Granted, ...Read full review
The Hear After
Released: 2005
Label: Rykodisc
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More J-Live albums: Main Albums (5), Singles & EPs (8)
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