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Mr. J. Medeiros

Mr. J. Medeiros
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Background information
Birth name Jason Christopher Medeiros
Also known as Mr. J. Medeiros, Mr. J.
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, Producer, Singer
Years active 1998–present
Labels Rawkus, On And On Records, De Medeiros,
Associated acts The Procussions, AllttA, KNIVES, Hocus Pocus, 20Syl
Website www.mrjmedeiros.com

Jason C. Medeiros better known as Mr. J. Medeiros, is an American Rapper, Record Producer, and Songwriter. As well as releasing music under the name, Mr. J. Medeiros, he is responsible for forming the Hip Hop groupThe Procussions, is one half of the Hip Hop/Electronic duo AllttA, and the lead singer of Punk-Rap group KNIVES. He is of Portuguese and Scottish descent. Mr. J. has written music with such artists as, Monte Nueble, Noel Zancanella, Randy Jackson, Marty James, Shad (rapper), George "Spanky" McCurdy, Symbolyc One (S1), Illmind, Benny Cassette, Talib Kweli, 20Syl and French hip hop group Hocus Pocus (group).

Mr. J. Medeiros was born in Colorado to two East Coast parents, spending his childhood between Rhode Island and Colorado Springs, Colorado. He got his start in the local Battle rap scene performing under various pseudonyms. His first recording was made possible by a center for at-risk urban youth in Denver called, "The Spot", which featured him on their 1998 compilation album, Blow Up The Spot. His first official recording as Mr. J. Medeiros was on a song titled, “The Life of Brian”, produced by Noel Zancanella. This record would appear much later on The Procussions, Up All Night album. Mr. J. also DJ’d for local group, T.I.O. where he met Qq and TMAL (now known as Stro Elliot), who would later join him in The Procussions. He was also a member of the B-Boy/Girl crews T.S.F. and Bomb City Breakers.


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