J Peezy
| J Peezy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fresno, California |
| Origin | San Jose, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip Hop, Pop Rap, EDM |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, song writer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | APB Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Baby Bash, Andre Nickatina, Matt Blaque, Ne-Yo, |
| Website | iamjpeezy |
J Peezy, is an American rapper, song writer and entrepreneur. J Peezy started in the rap group called The Odyssey, alongside American actor Mahershalalhashbaz Ali. As an independent solo artist, J Peezy has worked with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and performed or recorded with Ne-Yo, Ice Cube, Too Short, and Baby Bash. On June 10, 2011, J Peezy's single "It's My Time" was the "Most Added Urban Track" along with Rihanna's single "Man Down" according to the DJ Times National Club Charts.
J Peezy grew up in Fresno, California. While many of his childhood friends became involved in gangs and criminal activities, J Peezy focused his energy and time in football and freestyle rapping. As a highly talented Football Player in high school J Peezy landed a full ride football scholarship at San Jose State University.
At San Jose State University J Peezy started to build a reputation off the football field for his unique uncanny poetic freestyle rapping style. After a career ending football injury, J Peezy decided to pursue his music career full-time.
In 2002, J Peezy started working with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis at Flyte Tyme Records with members of their production team. During J Peezy's tenure under Flyte Tyme's production team he collaborated with many well known artists from various genre's and backgrounds including Kenny Ski of Rocafella Records, Christion, R&B Great Ne-Yo, and the former lead singer from Santana, Tony Lindsay.
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