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 storyteller 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. Lauryn Hill, comedic genius Dave Chappelle, Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright Lin-Manuel
Miranda on the Billboard #1 album, The Hamilton Mixtape. and as the Music Producer for the GRAMMY’s Salute To 50 Years of Hip Hop.
These 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 Academy of 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 guest on The Tonight Show
Starring Jimmy Fallon.
