J.Period

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J.Period
Also known as	The Mixtape Assassin^[1] ^[2]
Born	February 12, 1975
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s)	Hip Hop, Reggae, R&B/Soul
Occupation(s)	Disc Jockey, Remixer, Producer
Years active	1993–present
Label(s)	Truelements Music(2000-Present)
Associated acts	Zion I The Roots Lauryn Hill Big Daddy Kane CL Smooth
Website	jperiod.com

J.Period (born February 12, 1975 in Los Angeles, CA^[3] is a Brooklyn-based American Mixtape DJ, remixer and hip-hop producer. He is best known for producing Official Mixtape collaborations with Nas, Big Daddy Kane, Lauryn Hill, The Roots, The Isley Brothers and Mary J. Blige, and an "audio-biography" style that incorporates personal interviews with these artists into his “Best of” compilations.^[4] His original production and remixes have also recently appeared in film trailers for Universal Pictures' American Gangster (2007)^[5] and Fox Searchlight's Street Kings (2008).^[6]

1 Awards & Accolades
2 Discography
3 References
4 External Links

[edit] Awards & Accolades

2003 – Elemental Magazine, Awarded Mixtape DJ Rookie of the Year^[7]
2003 – i-jonez.com, Awarded Mixtape of the Year (J.Period, Best of Big Daddy Kane)^[8]
2004 – Toyota/ Scion “Free Up Your Mix” DJ Competition, Awarded New York Champion^[9]
2005 – Source Magazine, Awarded Mixtape DJ of the Year^[10]
2005 – MTV, Awarded Top 10 Mixtapes of 2005 (J.Period Best of Lauryn Hill)
2006 – MTV, Awarded Top DJs of 2006^[11]
2006 – Power Summit, Awarded Mixtape DJ of the Year^[4]
2006 – Allhiphop.com, Awarded Best Mixtapes of 2006 (J.Period, Best of The Roots)^[12]
2006 – About.com, Awarded Best Mixtapes of 2006: Runner-Up (J.Period, Best of The Roots)^[13]
2007 – MTV, Awarded Top 5 DJs of 2007^[14]
2007 – New York Magazine, Awarded Top 10 Mixtapes of 2007 (J.Period & G. Brown, March 9)^[15]

[edit] Discography

Film & TV
1999 – Strictly Rockers (Appeared on Showtime’s ShoNext network)
2007 – 25th Hour (Remix) – (Appeared in TV Spots for Universal Pictures’ American Gangster)
2008 – J.Period & Game Rebellion: Break Down (Appears in Trailers for Fox Searchlight’s Street Kings)

Albums
2002 – Zion I: Deep Water Slang (J.Period performs scratches)^[16]
2005 – Zion I: True & Livin (J.Period performs scratches)^[17]

Singles
2003 – Zion I f. J.Period: The Drill/ Flow (12”) - J.Period performs scratches^[18]
2005 – J.Period & Lauryn Hill: Best of Lauryn Hill Remixes (12”) (Vinyl Only)
2005 – Fugees: Take It Easy (12”) (J.Period performs scratches)^[19]
2006 – J.Period & C.L. Smooth: Man On Fire Freestyles (Vinyl Only)
2006 – J.Period & Black Thought – Roots Exclusives & Freestyles (Vinyl Only)
2007 – J.Period & G. Brown: March 9 B.I.G. Remixes (Vinyl Only)

Mixtapes
2000 - Beats from New York
2000 – Elements of Hip Hop Culture
2001 – Warr Uv Da Worldz: Drum’n’Bass vs. Hip Hop
2001 – Sound Clash Vol. 1: Reggae
2001 – Love Jones Vol. 1
2001 – Live at DJ Honda’s h272 Vol. 1
2002 – Live at DJ Honda’s h272 Vol. 2
2002 – Introducing J.Period: 2CD
2002 – Truelements Radio
2002 – Dark Dayz
2003 – Love Jones Vol. 2 Classic Soul
2003 – Love Jones Vol. 3 Love No Limit
2003 – Ecko Love Unlimited 2
2003 – J.Period & Big Daddy Kane: Best of Big Daddy Kane (Hosted by BDK)
2004 – Sound Clash Vol. 2: Reggae
2004 – In The Trunk: Heavy Bass
2004 – J.Period & Nas: Best of Nas^[4] (Hosted by Nas)
2004 – Ecko Unlimitd Holiday Hook-Up (Promo Only)
2005 – J.Period & Lauryn Hill: Best of Lauryn Hill: Fire & Water^[4]
2006 – Class of 06: G.O.O.D. Music
2006 – Official Best of Isley Brothers (Remixed)
2006 – C.L. Smooth: Man On Fire Freestyle Sessions
2006 – J.Period & The Roots: Official Best of The Roots
2007 – J.Period & G. Brown: March 9 B.I.G. Tribute
2007 – J.Period, JS-1 & DV-One: Rock Steady Crew 30th Anniversary Tribute
2007 – J.Period & Game Rebellion: Searching for Rick Rubin
2007 – J.Period & DJ KL: The Blast (Promo Only)
2007 – Tanqueray T&T Style Sessions Promo Mix, Mixed by J.Period
2008 – Toyota Camry Magazine Promo Mix, Mixed by J.Period