J-Hood

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J-Hood
Birth name	Joshua Hood
Origin	Yonkers, New York
Genre(s)	Hip Hop
Occupation(s)	rapper
Years active	2001-present
Label(s)	On Da Grind Ent./Interscope Records
Associated acts	50 Cent, DMX, Ciara

Joshua Hood, better known as J-Hood is a rapper formerly of D-Block, but now of On Da Grind Ent. and Koch Records.

1 Music career
2 Business ventures
3 Discography
- 3.1 Singles

[edit] Music career

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After signing with D-Block Records in 2001, J-Hood was featured on various songs by D-Block and was on different Ruff Ryders' songs. They would give J-Hood a distribution deal with Universal Records. Despite this, J-Hood still found himself releasing mixtapes instead of studio albums as they saw various pushbacks during his tenure at D-Block/Universal. In the month October during 2007, J-Hood asked to be released from D-Block Records, saying he wanted to do something for himself. He quickly founded his own label, On Da Grind Ent., and secured a distribution deal with Koch Records. He would then announce plans to release his debut album, The Rebirth, through On Da Grind and Koch. The album featured one single, "One Hit Wonderman." The song is noted because it is a blatant diss to fellow New York emcee, Mims. On the song he criticizes Mims for "Like This" not being as big as "This Is Why I'm Hot," and for Mims only making commercial music. J-Hood would go on a United Kingdom tour to promote the album throughout the late summer and fall of 2007, and finally released his debut album on November 6, 2007. The album has gained him comparisons to his mentor, and some critics say that J-Hood could be the future of hip hop. His album was noted because it featured no guest appearances and disses to D-Block. The album was praised for its hardcore lyrics, but panned for its mediocre production. The Rebirth did not see much commercial success. A month after his debut release, Koch Records convinced J-Hood to release another album due to him recording so much music. On December 4, 2007, J-Hood released his second album, The Hood Is Back. His second album featured two singles, "Put Ya Hands Up," and "Ooh Baby." Since forming an alliance with 50 Cent and G-Unit, J-Hood has moved his On Da Grind camp to an exclusive deal with Interscope Records. His third album was suppose to be released in August 2008