Joshua Jordan, aka J.Trill, is an American hip-hop artist and rapper. His first single "So Bright" has amassed over 340,000 views on YouTube and was featured on the MTV musical reality show Taking the Stage.[1]
J.Trill | |
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| Birth name | Joshua Jordan |
| Born | March 21, 1989 Tifton, Georgia |
| Origin | Tifton, Georgia |
| Genres | Hip hop, |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Trill Mafia Music |
| Website | www |
Early life
editI was riding around in the car with my cousins headed to a party and they ask me to freestyle out of the blue – so I gave it a shot. That was a special moment in my career because I came up with the name J.Trill – while I was doing my first freestyle ever.[2]
— J.Trill
Musical career
editBeginnings
editJordan's career began when he was featured in the song "Devil Walk," a promotional rap song for the Tift County High School football team. At the time, he was going by the name "Lil Trill." Following the overwhelming success of "Devil Walk", "Lil Trill" was asked to accompany Fabo on a remix of "Do The Heizman".[2]
2011: Me Phi Me and "So Bright"
editOn March 1, 2011, Jordan released his first mixtape entitled Me Phi Me. J.Trill began working closely with producer Gordon "Hump" Humphrey thereafter and on May 24 the first single produced by the artist/producer team "So Bright" was released on iTunes. On June 26, "So Bright" was uploaded to YouTube. This greatly increased J.Trill's fanbase. Jordan also credits social media as the basis of his rapid fan growth. On August 1, it was announced that J.Trill won 1st place in the July 2011 Whooznxt contest.
2013
editOn March 18, 2013, Jordan released the long-awaited single and music video "Self-Medicate".[3]
Discography
editMixtapes
- Me Phi Me (2011)
Single "Jaw Dropper" Released Spring (2012) Single "Wild Girls" Released Summer (2012) We The Kings Single "Party, Fun, Love & Radio" Featured Artist Released Summer (2012) It Boys! Album "Introduction" Featured Artist on "RoofTops" Released in U.K Summer (2012)
References
edit- ^ Jtrilltv. "J.Trill - So Bright - As Heard on MTV!!!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ggUl9tpwz8 June 26, 2011.
- ^ a b http://ipowerrichmond.com/interactivelaunchpad/wcdx/ipower-heat-from-the-streets-j-trill/ July 12, 2011.
- ^ Jtrilltv. "J.Trill - "Self-Medicate"" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syUyoAGA0Ww March 18, 2013.