DJ Jam Master J'Son

DJ Jam Master J'Son
Also known as JMJSon
Born April 14, 1986
New York City, New York
Origin Atlanta, GA
Genres Hip Hop, EDM, House, R&B, Pop, Latin, Rock, Country
Occupation(s) Disc Jokey, Producer, Television Personality
Instruments Turntables, Vocals
Years active 2009-present
Associated acts Run DMC, D.M.C., Rev Run, T.J. Mizell, A$AP Ferg, Jay-Z, Diggy Simmons, Naughty by Nature, Jaden Smith, Beyonce, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, N.W.A., Mann, Iyaz, DJ Z-Trip
Website http://www.jmjson.com/

Jason William Mizell Jr. (April 14, 1986), better known by his stage name DJ Jam Master J'Son, is an American musician, music producer, and Disc Jockey (DJ). He is the oldest son of legendary DJ, Jam Master Jay. He is currently the official DJ of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C[1]. During the 1980s, Run-D.M.C. became one of the biggest hip-hop groups and are credited with breaking hip-hop into mainstream music. DJ Jam Master J'Son has been touring internationally as a DJ with various international music stars since 2011. One of his younger brothers, T.J. Mizell, stars on the show Growing Up Hip Hop[2] on WE TV.

Early life

Mizell Jr. was born in New York City, New York. He appears in several legendary photos with his father as a child. He and his family relocated to the Atlanta metropolitan area in the years following the murder of his father in 2002. Mizell Jr. graduated from Norcross High School. He attended Middle Georgia State University. It was during this time period that he saw a mural of hip hop artists painted on the side of a nightclub that included his father, that inspired him to begin his career in entertainment as a DJ.

Career

DJ Jam Master J'Son began his career in entertainment DJing in local nightclubs in the town he attended college. Originally he went by the name DJ E.Z. Bread, but an acquaintance convinced him to switch his professional name to DJ Jam Master J'Son. The name pays homage to his shared professional and birth name with his legendary father.

In 2010, DJ Jam Master J'Son began being sponsored[3] by the largest DJ equipment manufacturing company in the world, Numark Industries.[4]

In 2011, DJ Jam Master J'Son went on his first international tour with American hip hop artist Mann and Virgin Islands-born singer Iyaz. The tour included stops in Lebanon,[5] Great Britain, France, Australia, Sri Lanka,[6] and South Korea. They were accompanied on the tour by famous music manager, Steve Lobel.

In 2012, DJ Jam Master J'Son and his younger brother T.J. Mizell made their debuts as the official DJs of Run–D.M.C at the Budweiser Made in America Festival.[7][8]

DJ Jam Master J'Son and T.J. Mizell were greeted by an ecstatic Beyonce after their historic performance in place of their late father.[9] It was Run–D.M.C's first performance

together in over ten years.[10][11] DJ Jam Master J'Son continues to tour with Run–D.M.C as their official DJ.[12]

In 2015, DJ Jam Master J'Son returned overseas with Iyaz to perform as a part of the Bangkok Music Festival in Bangkok, Thailand.[13][14][15]

Filmography

DJ Jam Master J'Son[16] appeared as a guest DJ on B.E.T.'s 106 & Park[17] in May 2011.[18]

DJ Jam Master J'Son performed live on PBS with Naughty by Nature as a part of the Grammy Salute to the Legends series.[19][20] They performed a Run–D.M.C medley.

Personal life

DJ Jam Master J'Son currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia

References

  1. ↑ "Q&A: Jam Master Jay’s Sons on Joining Reunited Run-D.M.C.". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  2. ↑ "TJ Mizell". WE tv. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  3. ↑ NumarkVideo (2010-11-11), Numark V7: DJ Jam Master J'son & Keith Shocklee, retrieved 2016-12-31
  4. ↑ "Numark Artists | Numark". www.numark.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  5. ↑ "Mann "Live in Beirut Lebanon" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  6. ↑ ""IYAZ IN SRI LANKA WITH MANN & DJ JMJ SON" song by Iyaz". RapMusicZone.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  7. ↑ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Run-DMC Performs At Made In America Festival In Philadelphia". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  8. ↑ "Run-DMC Reunite For Performance At Jay-Z's Made In America Festival". MTV News. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  9. ↑ XCultural Osmosis (2016-12-29), Beyonce meets both sons of Jam Master Jay: D.J. Jam Master J'Son & T.J. Mizell of Run-DMC, retrieved 2016-12-31
  10. ↑ XCultural Osmosis (2012-09-13), Run-DMC Performs w/ DJ Jam Master J'son & T.J. Mizell at Made In America Festival (Jay-Z Hosted), retrieved 2016-12-31
  11. ↑ Staff, A. B. S. (2012-09-07). "Jam Master Jay’s Sons Join Run DMC Onstage in Touching Reunion". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  12. ↑ XCultural Osmosis (2016-12-29), Run-DMC & DJ Jam Master J'Son Performance at Boom Bash 2016 in Houston Texas, retrieved 2016-12-31
  13. ↑ TNN 24 (2015-11-10), JMJ son of Run DMC บินพบปะแฟนชาวไทยครั้งแรก, retrieved 2016-12-31
  14. ↑ TNN บันเทิง Official (2015-11-09), "JMJ son of RUN DMC" บินลัดฟ้าพบปะแฟนชาวไทยครั้งแรก, retrieved 2016-12-31
  15. ↑ "Bangkok MUSIC Festival | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  16. ↑ "DJ Jam Master J’son To Guest DJ For BET’S 106 & Park". Vibe. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  17. ↑ "Jam Master J'son Premieres On BET 106 & Park Thursday Night @ 6PM . TUNE IN .". www.thisis50.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  18. ↑ "Vibe Magazine on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  19. ↑ "GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends™ | About the Concert | Great Performances | PBS". Great Performances. 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  20. ↑ "GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends™ | Run-DMC Medley by Naughty By Nature | Great Performances | PBS". Great Performances. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
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