JHawk
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeremy Hawkins |
| Born | August 8, 1991 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Reason (software), Logic Pro |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | JHawk Productions, 22andlife (production company) |
| Associated acts | YG (rapper), E-40, The Rej3ctz,TH1ZZ, LaFonz Etc. |
| Website | www.jhawkproductions.com |
Jeremy Hawkins (born August 8, 1991) better known by his stage name JHawk (also known as JHawk productions & J Hawk,), is an American record producer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. JHawk is best known for pioneering the Jerkin' Movement, accumulating tens of millions of views and streams, contributing heavily to the success of a number of LA artist. He is perhaps best known for The Rej3ctz breakout hit, Cat Daddy in 2011 which reached Number 97 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and achieved Gold certification independently. JHawk's latest project is entitled FTF slated for Summer 2017.
JHawk grew up in a cultured park of Los Angeles, Leimert Park. Both mother and father being musicians, mother being a local vocalist and father being a multi-instrumentalist. He is also the great nephew to The Chambers Brothers, (Time Has Come Today), often observing the band rehearse and play live shows for their great grandmother. Shortly after receiving his first music sequencer software Hip Hop EJay from his father, he would start making beats at the age of 11 and desire to become a music producer. Stating to Killerhiphophop's Quez, "I put out my 1st song on the internet when I was about 15-16, and I’ve just been going hard ever since".
After 3 years and a junior at Daniel Murphy High School, the Archdiocese decided to shut the schools doors. Jeremy, who'd been building a name for himself on campus by recording students in his bedroom studio at his grandmothers was forced to relocate senior year. Stating to KHH, " I went to a private school called Daniel Murphy. It got shut down actually. I had to complete my last year of High School at a new High School". After moving out of his grandmothers house, he moved in with his father. Gutting the garage and making a studio space in the spring of 2008. Often recording his cousin Left Brain, who brought Tyler The Creator, Hodgy Beats, Casey Veggies, of the year old collective Odd future. Recording and producing for the collective, The Odd Future Tape, The Dena Tape.
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