J-Ro
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| J-Ro | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Label(s) | JuJu Records |
J-Ro is a hip-hop performer and former member of Tha Alkaholiks.
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[edit] Overview
J-Ro hails from Pacoima.
Scotty D, an early figure in L.A.'s hip-hop scene, was influential in J-Ro's early career. After an early collaboration with DJ Pooh at Scotty D's urging, J-Ro formed the group Total Control. The group consisted of J-Ro, King-Tee, DJ Pooh, and Suavee D; it was managed by Cold Crush Chris and Scotty D.
In 1986, J-Ro went on tour with King-Tee and DJ Pooh alongside Ice-T, The Real Roxanne, Whistle and Dana Dane. When King-Tee found underground success with hits like "Bass", J-Ro decided to pursue solo projects as well.
He eventually joined with DJ E-Swift and rapper Tash to form Tha Alkaholiks, which was signed to Loud / RCA Records in 1992. Their debut was titled "21 & Over". J-Ro was known for his use of humor in his rapping.
Tha Alkaholiks parted ways after the production of five CDs, and J-Ro decided to move from Pacoima to Malmö, Sweden in late 2004. Since 2003, J-Ro has been working with JuJu Records in various projects. His debut solo album will be entitled "B-Boy Funk".
He is opening a store called "Likwit Cali" in Malmö that sells clothing, accessories, mixtapes, and DVDs.
[edit] Beef
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This beef started when Xzibit claimed that he could have gained fame without J-Ro and the rest of Tha Alkaholiks and Xzibit had dissed Jermaine Dupri and King Tee. J-Ro dissed Xzibit on his song "The X-Homie", On The X-Homie J-Ro Rapps:
"I guess a lil money really makes niggaz change, The X Homie blew and aint never been the same... You used to be hip-hop John McClain, who you supposed to be the gang bang John Wayne Bitch please get your walk on to this, I saved your ass from getting licked by Bloods and Crips. Lil Homie You act like you don't know me, Jumping ship on your crew must be real lonely"
J-Ro Later Said In A Interview:
"Xzibit gonna have to get the message. It's no way around that. It's all real stuff that actually happened, so he has no choice but to feel it. It's like scolding your kid or your nephew; sometimes you gotta just make it happen whether it's in front of anybody or not. I'm just letting him know that what he been doing ain't appreciated by the whole Likwit crew, or by the whole west coast."
Xzibit was also questioned by Defari when Defari said:
"You wait til you are 27 years old and now you are Crippin. You aint from one street. Just cause niggaz from the set show you love, that doesn't mean that you are from the set. It's crazy because these niggaz are so Hollywood with this shit and there are so many regular real niggaz who aint never banged, who are way more gangsta then these niggas. They goin bananas from bandannas..."
This beef was squashed, and J-Ro and Xzibit was working on tracks again...
[edit] Discography
818 Antics
Rare Earth B-Boy Funk Vol. II
- Album
- Release date: August 15, 2007
- Label: JuJu Records
- Singles: "U Call That Love", "What U Sippin On"
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