Hailed as a “music guru” by Rolling Stone and dubbed "the most creative mixtape producer of all-time” by music icon Questlove, J.PERIOD is a master craftsman: a musical story teller whose work connects cultures, eras and styles.
J.PERIOD’s resume boasts collaborations with GRAMMY® winners, The Roots, Nas, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifah, Q-Tip, Common, Ms. LaurynHill, comedic genius Dave Chappelle, and Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Billboard #1 album, The Hamilton Mixtape.
Theses collaborations, combined with a visionary approach to musical storytelling, have earned J.PERIOD comparisons to both DJ Khaled and Ken Burns, and prestigious cultural appointments at The Kennedy Center and Smithsonian NMAAHC. “Make no mistake,” says DJ Booth, “as to the power of J.PERIOD’s impact and influence on hip hop culture.
"As a performer, J.PERIOD’s acclaimed “Live Mixtape” series has been featured at The Roots Picnic, Lincoln Center, Blue Note Jazz Festival, The Kennedy Center, Smithsonian NMAAHC, Brooklyn Academyof Music and Sony Hall, recording one-of-a-kind mixtapes on-stage with Hip Hop legends including Black Thought, Rakim, Mos Def, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross and more.
As a producer, J.PERIOD’s debut album, Story To Tell (Chapter One), broke new ground with its “musical storybook” format, narrated by Dave Chappelle, with features in Rolling Stone, Complex, and as musical gueston The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
J.PERIOD’s new single “Hot Sauce” is available November 17, 2023.
J.PERIOD Presents Story To Tell (Chapter Two) is available in January 2024
