Ernest Lee Owens[1] (born October 3, 1982) better known as Applejaxx, is a Christian hip hop artist from North Carolina.
Applejaxx | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ernest Lee Owens |
| Also known as | Apple |
| Born | October 3, 1982 |
| Origin | Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, hip-hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Producer, Staff Assistant |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Nureau Ink, Fadacy |
| Website | www |
Career
editHis early influences ranged from Run DMC, N.W.A, and Nas.[2] He grew up playing basketball and had always enjoyed hip hop. In 1997, Applejaxx started to write rhymes and freestyle.[2] Soon after high school, Applejaxx went on to attend Campbell University in North Carolina, where he soon met Tonéx at a concert in 2003.[3]
The name Applejaxx refers to bearing good fruit as Apple, "jaxx" comes in as "jacking" someone out of the world into the light, out to bear good fruit.[2]
His first appearance was on gospel/pop artist Tonéx's album Out The Box.[4] The single off his first project, "Nureau Anthem", which features T.Bizzy, was featured on HipHopDX.com.[5] He has also collaborated with many in the Christian hip hop community, making guest appearances with artists such as DJ Morph, Gibraan, and The Washington Projects. Owens was interviewed by the prolific rapper Eminem's station Shade 45.[6]
Applejaxx is also a staff assistant at Harvard Law in Technology & Research.[7]
Album title issue
editApplejaxx was set to release his debut album "Born Identity" out with Universal, but due to the Bourne Identity movies by the company and Universal being concerned about consumer confusion, they told him to change the title.[8] He then decided on "Back 2 The Future" instead.[9]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Back 2 The Future (2009)
- Organic (2012)
EPs
edit- 805 P.O.P. (2005)
- Jesus High (2010)
- Jesus High (Deluxe) (2011)
- Appletizer (2012)
Music Videos
edit- 2009 - Green As Luigi
- 2010 - Future
References
edit- ^ "AGAINST THE ODDS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Interview - Applejaxx". Rapzilla.com. 2005-04-14. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "Applejaxx On Christian Rap Music, Mainstream Success, and More". Thestateofhiphop.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-07. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "Tonex & The Peculiar People (Out The Box) - Reviews". GospelFlava.com. 2004-05-18. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "Applejaxx f. T. Bizzy - Nareau Anthem". HipHopDX. 2007-09-21. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "Applejaxx on Shade 45". Rapzilla.com. 2008-02-14. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "Charles Hamilton Houston Institute | About | People | Ernest Owens". Charleshamiltonhouston.org. Archived from the original on 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "Universal Pictures cancels Applejaxx "Born Identity"". Rapzilla.com. 2009-06-02. Archived from the original on September 6, 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "Applejaxx Cover + Tracklisting Revealed". Rapzilla.com. 2009-09-03. Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-30.