Je'kob

Je'kob
Birth name Jacob Ernest Washington
Also known as Je'kob
Born (1981-06-16) June 16, 1981
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Origin San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2011–present
Labels Save the City, Jekobmade Musiq
Associated acts Souljahz
Website jekob.com

Jacob Ernest Washington (born June 16, 1981), who goes by the stage name Je'kob, is an American Christian hip hop and urban contemporary gospel musician. He has released one studio albums, This Side of the Sky in 2014, while this charted on the Billboard magazine charts. He has released three extended play's, Faith, Hope, and Love in 2012, where the first two charted. His first compilation album, Faith Hope Love in 2013, was the unification of all three extended play's on one album.

Early life

Washington was born, Jacob Ernest Washington,[1] on June 16, 1981, in San Antonio, Texas to a military father, Ernest Rudolph Washington, while this caused the family to relocate often,[2] who was also a street preacher,[3] and mother, Paulette Gail Washington (née, Histo).[4] He was raised with an older brother, Joshua Joel Washington, who was born in 1979 in Kentucky, and a younger sister, Rachael Rose Messini (née, Washington) born in 1984 in Hawaii.[1][3][2] They finally settled in San Diego, California, where they all are currently located. All three were in the group Souljahz, before Joshua left, and the remaining two renamed the group, The Washington Projects.[2]

Music career

Je'kob solo music career started in 2011, with the mixtape, Pocketless Souls, that was released on October 10, 2011.[5] His next three projects were extended play's, Faith on July 31, 2012,[6] Hope on October 30, 2012, and Love on December 18, 2012, the first two charted on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at Nos. 30,[7] and 42 correspondingly.[8] The first compilation album, Faith Hope Love, was released on February 12, 2013, from Save the City Records, where this was a unification of all three previously released extended plays.[9][10][11] The second mixtape, Pocketless Souls II, was released on December 31, 2013. His first studio album, This Side of the Sky, was released on October 7, 2014, by Jekobmade Musiq.[12] This album would chart on the aforementioned chart at No. 25.[13]

Discography

Albums
EPs
Mixtapes

References

  1. 1 2 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Let Go, Work ID No. 420729019 ISWC No. T9139092152". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2015. Work ID No. 420729019 ISWC No. T9139092152
  2. 1 2 3 Rimmer, Mike (September 3, 2008). "The Washington Projects: R&B hip-hop duo moving from Souljahz to Commanders". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Rimmer, Mike (February 19, 2003). "Souljahz: Soldiers with the Soul Jazz". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  5. ↑ White, Grant (October 18, 2011). "Je'kob: Pocketless Souls (Free Mixtape!)". The Christian Music Review Blog. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ Staff (July 27, 2012). "Je’kob – Faith EP (Album Review) (Release Date: July 31, 2012)". Jam the Hype. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  7. ↑ Chart search for Faith on Gospel Albums at billboard.com/biz
  8. ↑ Chart search for Hope on Gospel Albums at billboard.com/biz
  9. ↑ Lacy, Dwayne (February 26, 2013). "A Melting Pot of Greatness". New Release Today. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  10. ↑ Cooper, Andy (April 2, 2013). "Review: Faith Hope Love - Je'kob". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  11. ↑ Davies, Jono (March 6, 2013). "Review - Je'Kob - Faith Hope Love". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  12. ↑ Lacy, Dwayne (October 9, 2013). "je'kob just keeps grinding". New Release Today. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  13. ↑ Chart search for This Side of the Sky on Gospel Albums at billboard.com/biz
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