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Justin Joseph
Arrington is an American rapper better known by his stage name John Jay.
Born and raised in Houston Texas, John Jay is the youngest of 5 children from
Hugh, a high school Algebra teacher and Olivia, a Stand up Comedian. He
developed a taste for music after witnessing his mother on stage for the
first time at the age of 12. He became fascinated with the songs the DJ
played as she walked on and off the stage.
John Jay learned
more from music by the long road trips the family would take as his mother
did gigs in small cities around the country. He was well educated as a child
yet kept mostly to himself. His parents exposed him to a diverse array of
subjects and taught him to how to express his creativity (which was highly
encouraged in his household) mostly through humor.
In 2002 Jay
began writing rhymes upon hearing Nas's (1994 album Illmatic), while
attending Alief Hastings high school. Not taking music serious, the music
influence quickly began to fade away and he began to focus on basketball
which landed him a scholarship to Mississippi Valley State University in the
fall of 2004. After one semester he transferred and bounced around from one
junior college to another until eventually he settled at Prairie View A&M
University where he received his Bachelors degree in Mass Communication in
May 2010.
In 2006 after
hearing Lupe Fiasco's "Food and liquor" album, he immediately
resumed his interest in music. Impressed by the creativity he began mimicking
his style until he broke off into his own. While attending Prairie View he
met his business partner and manager James Motton. The two became
friends due to their shared interest in music. Shortly After Graduation John
Jay moved to Atlanta, to purse a career in television production and
broadcasting at CNN. Later, John jay
was able to connect with an international promoter and publicist Alysia Stern
which help him to get involve with the almighty BigBuzzNation Celebrity
movement worldwide.
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Listen To John
Jay:
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Soundcloud - www.soundcloud.com/ rapperjohnjay
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ JohnJay713
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ johnjay832
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