Maybe it's something in those mystical murky waters of the Gulf Coast that has produced some of the most explosive musical talents across all genres. Artists as diverse as rock legend Janis Joplin and soul ensemble Neville Brothers to platinum rapper Lil Wayne and Southern hip hop trailblazers UGK all draw influences from those balmy bayous that stretch from the Lone Star State to the Sunshine State. 

 Nestled somewhere in between is the port city of Mobile, Ala., home to another great musician set to make his mark on the world-- J Simon. Setting flames in those same Southern states as his predecessors, he comes from the bottom of the map at the foot of the Bible belt, and he has been holding his city down for several summers with five mixtapes and a string of runaway hit singles. 

 Formerly known as Rellik the Dirt Road Pimp, this multi-talented musical maestro disposes of his alter-ego and is set to drop his forthcoming Boondock Global-released project Rellik DRP Is J Simon. Like a breath of fresh air, he blends rock, R&B, funk, soul and jazz with a signature hardcore lyricism and pushes the envelope with lead single "Owe Me." But this is just the beginning. 

 "This is the introduction of J Simon," he explains. "I spent so many years promoting a character that I created but the world never got to know J Simon, the person who created this character…My music sounds so much different from other artists because I'm doing what feels good, what's real. I'm not trying to fit in." 

 

D. Neill started out as a saxophonist and evolved into a singer-songwriter, producer and rapper. He hail's from Mobile Alabama. He graduated from Alabama State University, studied recording technology and looking to make a name for himself as a jack of all trades in the music industry

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