Brother J, lead vocalist and producer of the pioneer Hip Hop group XClan. Identifying themselves as a messenger group, XClan uses the freedom of speech aspect of Hip Hop to deliver influential lyrics, ancestral knowledge and current events.  The original XClan, were members of a community defense league called the Blackwatch Movement, which was founded in Brooklyn, New York; in the mid 1980’s by Lumumba Carson.  Brother J joined the Blackwatch Movement in late 1980s, referred by his High School comrade Anthony Hardin (DJ Sugar Shaft) & Claude Gray (Architect Paradise); a host of the Latin Quarters Hip Hop night in NYC. Brother J as a DJ and spoken word artist, was now learning from elder activists, working with community outreach and security for Hip Hop venues and events.
Following the template of the Blackwatch, combining Hip Hop elements with social activism, Brother J then created a music group that reflected the generational crossroads of the moment.  XClan was born into the “Golden Era of Hip Hop” music, releasing their debut album To the East Blackwards in 1990 on 4th and Broadway/Island Records. This album became a Hip Hop Classic, followed by Xodus (1992) - both albums peaked at #11 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
After the production project Dark Sun Riders Seeds of Evolution (1994), Brother J moved to California to further study music and production. In 2006, he released Return from Mecca and 2007, Mainstream Outlawz; both on Suburban Noize Records. He toured and recorded with the Marley Family, Tech N9ne, Jurassic 5, Papa Roach, Public Enemy and more.  
Extending the efforts of the original XClan, Brother J founded the Culture United Movement, expanding the production house and developing opportunities for conscious artists and inspirational films. He has received Resolution and Recognition awards from the Cities of Compton and Carson California; in salute of his dedication to the community and contributions to world history and culture. He has joined prominent scholars in lecture forums to educate and reconnect the misinformed. 
As an ambassador of Hip Hop Culture, Brother J extends his philanthropy to Heroes 1st, a black veteran's league founded in Long Beach, CA. that assists veterans with detox, education, shelter and therapy.  He and XClan donate resources and time to the Veteran military and the Veteran street soldiers of our community, thru productions and fundraisers. 
Currently, Bro. J is producing a documentary and a lyric translation book on To the East, Blackwards.  He is available for film and sound production, voice overs, performances, speaking engagements & workshops.

Our music is the vibration of liberation; our goal is freedom for cultural expression.” – Bro. J

Contact: Joanne Coleman
XClanWorldWide@gmail.com

After a lengthy twelve-year prison term due to a manslaughter conviction, native Bronx, New York, emcee, Chi-Ali, Griffith, is finally a free man. Older, wiser and even more lyrically gifted than before, Ali is on the cusp of a much desired musical comeback.

Following his September 2012 release, the "youngest member" of the famed Native Tongues' collective has been keeping himself quite busy appearing on a string of popular single entries from the likes of Skyzoo ["Jansport Strings (Remix)"], Mysonne ["Girls Around Me"], Fat Joe ["Games & Things"] and, his most recent, Funkmaster Flex ["A Million (Freestyle)"], while at the very same time prepping his long overdue, still untitled sophomore studio collection.

First heard rapping alongside De La Soul during their monumental 3 Feet High and Rising era, followed by his own stand-out verse on Black Sheep's "Pass The 40" posse cut, Chi-Ali would go on to put out his debut solo effort, The Fabulous Chi-Ali, which spawned a trio of hits; "Age Ain't Nothing But A #," "Roadrunner" and "Funky Lemonade," back on March 24th 1992. Unfortunately, tragedy struck in January 2000, when Ali was accused of shooting and killing another man in The Bronx, in which he was later tried and convicted for the crime of first-degree manslaughter.

Chi-Ali's highly anticipated second LP will finally be unveiled in the second quarter '13 -- Stay tuned...

Hailed as a “music guru” by Rolling Stone and cited among the “world’s Top DJ’s” by The New York Times, J.PERIOD is a master of his craft: a musical storyteller whose work bridges cultures, generations and styles.

As a DJ & Producer, J.PERIOD's resume boasts collaborations with GRAMMY® winners Nas, Kanye West, Common, John Legend, The Roots, Q-Tip, Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige and Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Billboard #1 album, The Hamilton Mixtape.

His extensive roster of collaborators, combined with a visionary approach to musical storytelling, have earned comparisons to both DJ Khaled and Ken Burns and most recently, a prestigious post as a founding member of The Kennedy Center's Hip Hop Culture Council. “Make no mistake,” says DJ Booth, “as to the power of J.PERIOD’s impact and influence on hip hop culture.”  Music icon Questlove (The Roots, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) calls J.PERIOD “the most creative mixtape producer of all-time.”

J.PERIOD’s work has also been featured in film and TV (American Gangster, NBA Inside Stuff, The Doctor), earning an EMMY®.  His groundbreaking work as Music Supervisor for the Brooklyn Nets’ debut Barclays Center was lauded as “the new standard” for music in the NBA arena.

For more: http://JPERIOD.com

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