Hip-Hop/Rap
United States
J.I the Prince of N.Y
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About J.I the Prince of N.Y
Hometown
Brooklyn, NY, United States
Born
September 23, 2001
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap
Rapper J.I the Prince of N.Y combines classic NYC-style rugged lyricism with modern trap sounds to create his signature melodic fusion.
• Hailing from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, J.I realized his passion for writing through English class—his favorite school subject—at age 11. He began freestyling that same year.
• J.I was inspired by rap legends like 2Pac, Big Pun, Nas, and The Notorious B.I.G.
• Famed rap mogul Jermaine Dupri discovered J.I’s rap videos on Instagram. This landed J.I on the second season of Dupri’s reality competition show The Rap Game in 2016.
• In 2019, J.I inked a deal with Interscope Records in partnership with G•STARR ENT.
• On his 2020 EP Welcome to GStarr Vol. 1, J.I highlights his Puerto Rican heritage with “Spanglish,” featuring Myke Towers.
Influenced by J.I the Prince of N.YJ.I the Prince of N.Y has influenced the music of Marc Myers, bubba!, Kaynine Da G.A.W.D. and more.
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