>Hometown: L.A., Ca, but reps BK to the fullest!
>Pro Stats: J.Period has tapped the storytelling potential of mixtapes by collaborating with A-List artists such as Nas, Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul and more to create “Best of” mixtapes that actually involve the artists’ themselves. The results have generated international acclaim and earned J.Period a compelling list of accolades: 5 MTV "Mixtape Mondays" selections, Elemental Magazine "Mixtape DJ Rookie of the Year 2003," SCION "Free up Your Mix" NY Regional DJ Champion 2004, "Mixtape of the Year 2003" for his Best of Big Daddy Kane CD, and most recently, SOURCE "Mixtape DJ of the Year 2005."
J.Period has also established himself as an exciting live DJ, touring nationally in 2004 with Def Poetry, performing at prestigious events like P.Diddy’s 2004 White Party and Kanye West’s 2006 Official Grammy Afterparty, and alongside musical greats such as Lauryn Hill (recorded with The Fugees in 2005 for their comback single "Take It Easy"), Andre 3000, Grandmaster Flash, and Ziggy & Damien Marley.
>Hustle: J. Period is currently working with Mary J. Blige on a groundbreaking new mixtape set to drop in May 2006, and is also producing a Best of the Isley Brothers Promotional Mixtape for Def Jam.
>Flow: “I’m trying to make strictly classic material - mixtapes that stand side by side with your favorite albums.”
J. Period's Playlist:
Common – "The Movement" (Listen)
Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon - “Kilo” (Listen)
J.Period feat. CL Smooth – "Man on Fire" (Freestyle) (Listen)
Isley Brothers – "For the Love of You"
Zion I - “So Tall” (Listen)
J.Period feat. Buju Banton, Steele & Lauryn Hill – "Killing a Sound Boy" (Remix)
Talib Kweli – "Ms. Hill"
Kanye West feat. Common – "Get Em High" (J.Period Remix) (Listen)
Mary J. Blige – "Take Me As I Am"
Field Mob feat. Ciara – "So What" (Listen)
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