The Live Mixtape: Story To Tell Edition is now available! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

One week ago, we celebrated the release of J.PERIOD's debut album, Story To Tell (Chapter One), with a special episode of The Live Mixtape paying tribute to Hip Hop’s best stories and storytellers, including exclusives and remixes of Slick Rick, Nas, Biggie, OutKast, Q-Tip, De La Soul, Queen Latifah, Ms. Lauryn Hill and more!!

Download The Live Mixtape: Story To Tell Edition and Story To Tell (Chapter One) today: https://jperiod.bandcamp.com/album/j-period-presents-the-live-mixtape-story-to-tell-edition

J.PERIOD Presents... The Live Mixtape: Story To Tell Edition

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: 2Pac Edition [Recorded Live]

The Live Mixtape [2Pac Edition] [Recorded Live]

The Live Mixtape: 2Pac Edition [Recorded Live] [Unreleased]

DJ Jazzy Jeff & J.PERIOD Present The Magnificent Live Mixtape, an extended two hour live DJ set featuring live remixes, unreleased exclusives and behind-the-scenes stories from DJ Jazzy Jeff and J.PERIOD on the history of mixtapes, and mixtape collaborations with artists including Q-Tip, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nas, The Roots and more.  Recorded LIVE!

DJ Jazzy Jeff & J.PERIOD Present The Magnificent Live Mixtape [Recorded Live]

Rakim & J.PERIOD Present The Live Mixtape: God MC Edition [Part Three: Rakim Remixed], featuring iconic Rakim verses performed LIVE over legendary beats from Biggie, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Mobb Deep and more... a history-making episode of The Live Mixtape performed and recorded in one take! Special guest appearances from Busta Rhymes and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Watch The Live Mixtape: God MC Edition [Part One: Live DJ Set]: https://youtu.be/V3R45lKAsCU
Watch The Live Mixtape: God MC Edition [Part Two: A Visual Mixtape]: https://youtu.be/azJ8_16htXo
Watch The Live Mixtape: God MC Edition [Part Three: Rakim Remixed]: https://youtu.be/QmDpy0XAtW0
Download The Live Mixtape: God MC Edition on Bandcamp: https://jperiod.bandcamp.com/music 

ALL HAIL THE GOD MC!

Rakim & J.PERIOD Present The Live Mixtape: God MC Edition [Part Three: Rakim Remixed]

J.PERIOD presents an exclusive tribute to one of the Culture's most influential and groundbreaking groups... Public Enemy! The Live Mixtape: Public Enemy Edition celebrates this iconic group with a 35 minute live DJ set of classic hits, exclusive remixes and unreleased edits featuring Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Black Thought, Nas, 2Pac, Rapsody and more! Art by Dan Lish.

Listen track by track on Bandcamp: jperiod.bandcamp.com/album/j-period-presents-the-live-mixtape-public-enemy-edition-mini-mix-bandcamp-exclusive

J.PERIOD Presents... The Live Mixtape: Public Enemy Edition [Mini-Mix]

In celebration of Steve “Zumbi” Gaines aka Zion of ZION I.  Recorded live in Oakland, CA on August 22, 2021. 

Donate: https://gofund.me/dc12f8e9
Tribute Shirts: https://zionicrew.com/products/zumbi-tribute-tee-black

#zumbi #babazumbi #zionicrew #innerlight #sillypuddy #trueandlivin #deepwaterslang #mindovermatter #thetakeover #heroesinthecityofdope #atomicclock #shadowboxing #qigong #oakland #thetown #thebay #bayarea #hiphop

Celebrate The Life Of Zumbi [A J.PERIOD Tribute Mix]

J.PERIOD presents The Live Mixtape: Blastmaster Edition, an exclusive DJ set paying tribute to one of Hip Hop's most iconic MCs, KRS-ONE.  Recorded LIVE as part of Questlove's #GoDJ Series, this 60 minute mix features KRS and BDP classics, hits, remixes and exclusives.  

Miss it live? Watch J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Blastmaster Edition - Now on YouTube! https://youtu.be/lNjYXHNcG_k

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Blastmaster Edition [KRS-One Tribute] [Broadcast Version]

J.PERIOD & Black Thought Present The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition, an explosive live performance captured onstage at Dilla Day Miami, featuring one of Hip Hop's all-time greatest lyricists, Black Thought, paying tribute to one of Hip Hop's all-time great producers, Jay Dilla, with a barrage of freestyles, exclusives verses and unreleased remixes over a medley of Dilla beats curated and remixed by J.PERIOD. 

Recorded Live. Previoulsy Unreleased. Happy Dilla Day!

The Live Mixtape [Dilla Edition] [Recorded Live in Miami]

Exclusive! J.PERIOD & Black Thought Present The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live]

J.PERIOD presents the third installment in his award-winning and critically acclaimed [MARCH 9 REMIXES] series.  To hear the complete collection, visit: http://jperiod.com/music/album-view/march9revisited

#MARCH9TRILOGY VOL. III

J.PERIOD x B.I.G. "Spread Love (Cool Out Remix)" [Produced By J.PERIOD]

This history-making collaboration pairs two of hip hop’s most legendary MCs, Black Thought (The Roots) and the God MC, Rakim, together on wax for the first time, with a special guest appearance from John Legend.  Produced by J.PERIOD.   WAKE UP! Radio available at:  http://jperiod.com/music/album-view/j.period-john-legend-the-roots-wake-up-radio.  

Cover Art by Fuse Green.

In the Ghetto (Wake Up!) f. Black Thought, Rakim & John Legend [Produced by J.PERIOD]

J.PERIOD takes listeners on a musical journey through the catalog, legacy and lasting impact of the one and only Godfather of Soul.

For Tracklist & Free Download: http://jperiod.com/music/album-view/jb

Follow for updates: http://twitter.com/jperiodBK

J.PERIOD'S "The Legacy Of JB" is part of "The Big Payback" summer mix series, also featuring DJ Scratch & Amerigo Gazaway: https://soundcloud.com/bigpayback

J.PERIOD Presents… The Legacy Of JB

J.PERIOD & Black Thought pay tribute to the Godfather of Soul with an incredible feat: an entire mixtape, recorded LIVE onstage... in one take!  With J.PERIOD on the decks juggling JB breaks and exclusive remixes, Black Thought breathes 35 minutes of nonstop lyrical fire, proving once again why he remains one of the greatest to ever touch a mic.   

Direct Download: http://jperiod.com/jp-livemixtape

WATCH THE MAKING OF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLjUZZ8Z20Q

Recorded Live at #16Bars, courtesy of The Boombox.  Artwork by Misha Tyutyunik (http://paintings.mishat.com)

J.PERIOD & Black Thought: The Live Mixtape (JB Edition)

This groundbreaking tribute to The Abstract Poetic, Q-Tip - legendary frontman for A Tribe Called Quest - explores Tip's music, inspirations and insights by weaving Tribe and Tip classics, J.PERIOD remixes, behind-the-scenes interviews, and exclusive new tributes performed by an all-star roster of legendary guests MCs including: De La Soul, Talib Kweli & Questlove, Kid Cudi, Blu and more, all paying tribute to the music and legacy of Q-Tip and A Tribe Called Quest.

The Best of Q-Tip Vol. 1: The [Abstract] Best

J.PERIOD Presents.... The [Abstract] Best

What does it mean to "RISE UP"? What does it mean to RESIST?

Produced by J.PERIOD, this epic single brings together an historic lineup of artists -- Black Thought of The Roots, Posdnuos of De La Soul, Pharoahe Monch & Joss Stone -- to explore the meaning of "resistance" and the state of our Union. Additional production and instrumentation from Stro Elliot (Playlist Retreat), Larrance Dobson (1500 Or Nothin, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland) and Jesse Blum (Misterwives). RISE UP EP available May 2.  Details: http://jperiod.com/heatrocks/view2/rise-up

RISE UP! (Music Inspired by America Divided)

RISE UP! feat. Black Thought (The Roots), Posdnuos (De La Soul), Pharoahe Monch & Joss Stone

In honor of the 23rd Anniversary of SouthernPlayalistic..., J.PERIOD & Vibe Magazine pay tribute to Outkast with OutKast: ReFixed, a live DJ mix featuring classic Outkast and newly-minted J.PERIOD remixes. Recorded live at Art Of Storytellin' Brooklyn, OutKast: ReFixed is a clear reminder of why this duo will forever remain one of hip hop's greatest groups. Re-imagining "B.O.B." over "Panda," "Art of Storytellin" over "Children's Story," "Skew It on the BBQ" over "Truffle Butter" and more, J.PERIOD amplifies classic Dre and Big Boi verses in new musical contexts, illuminating their lyrical brilliance in a whole new way. Cement their status: Outkast are legends.

Artwork: DanLish.com | Recorded Live in Brooklyn, NY, March 25, 2017

Read more (via Vibe Magazine): http://www.vibe.com/2017/04/outkast-refixed-live-mixtape-anniversary/

J.PERIOD Presents... OutKast: ReFixed (Recorded Live)

The mixtape game’s master storyteller, J.Period, is proud to present The Best of Nate Dogg -- an epic tribute to the fallen King of G-Funk.  Commemorating the one year anniversary of Nate’s passing, The Best of Nate Dogg features an all-star lineup that reflects the worldwide impact of Nate’s musical talents.  The Best of Nate Dogg also marks the first-ever West Coast hip hop tribute from Brooklyn-based J.Period, originally born in Los Angeles.  For more info: http://www.jperiod.com/natedogg

J.PERIOD Presents... "Nate Dogg: King of G-Funk"

In honor MJ’s birthday, J.Period pays tribute with the exclusive single release of “Wanna Be Where You Are (J.Period String Remix)”, featuring previously unreleased (and never-before-heard) vocal takes from a young Michael -- clearly in his prime -- plus new orchestral arrangements by J.Period.  The track is the latest release in J.Period’s "Man or The Music" Collection, a series of MJ Tributes released as part of Spike Lee’s annual “BK Loves MJ” event series in Brooklyn.  MJ fans are invited to stream the track here or download from J.Period’s new Facebook fan page: http://ow.ly/divkw 

For more information or to download J.Period’s Man or The Music Collection, please visit: http://www.jperiod.com/mj/

MJ Tribute: "Wanna Be Where You Are (String Mix)" [Produced by J.PERIOD]

Celebrating the release of Adam Mansbach's acclaimed new novel, Rage Is Back, J.PERIOD recruits legendary Roots front man Black Thought for an exclusive new dub plate collaboration: "Rage Is Back (Freestyle)," the first single off J.PERIOD’s forthcoming “Rage Is Back” tape dropping later this month.  

Set against the backdrop of graffiti-era New York, Manbach’s Rage Is Back delivers a mind-bending journey through a subterranean world of epic heroes and villains, and is already being called “the great American graffiti novel”.  Rage is Back is currently Amazon.com’s “Book of the Month”:  http://www.amazon.com/Rage-Is-Back-A-Novel/dp/0670026123/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1357911580&sr=1-3

Also log onto Okayplayer.com for exclusive coverage of this release: http://www.okayplayer.com/news/j-period-black-thought-rage-is-back-freestyle-mp3.html

"Rage Is Back (Freestyle)" Feat. Black Thought [J.PERIOD EXCLUSIVE]

J.PERIOD's career-spanning tribute to Ms. Lauryn Hill is cited among hip hop's most influential mixtapes. Tracing the lines of the multi-talented rapper and singer from her Fugees origins to solo fame, J.PERIOD's epic tribute spans 2 volumes of hits, exclusive remixes, rare & unreleased material, concert performances, behind-the-scenes commentary and interviews with Ms. Hill herself. VOl. 1 includes the exclusive "Killing A Soundbody [J.PERIOD Remix]" feat. Buju Banton & Steele (Smif’n’Wessun). Now available to stream worldwide on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-best-of-lauryn-hill-vol-1-fire-dj-mix/1497790682?app=music. 

Cover art by Fuse Green

J.PERIOD - Best of Lauryn Hill (Vol. 1 : Fire)[2020 Remaster + Bonus Tracks]

J.PERIOD presents #RAGEISBACK, the official music companion to the acclaimed new novel, Rage Is Back, by best-selling author Adam Mansbach. Paying tribute to hip hop culture and its birthplace, New York City, #RAGEISBACK brings together an all-star cast of icons & rising stars for a first-of-its-kind hip hop storybook in the spirit of classic book-and-record sets.  Featuring exclusive new tracks from Common (http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1537534/common-j-period-the-next-chapter-still-love-her) and Talib Kweli produced by J.PERIOD, freestyles from Black Thought (http://www.okayplayer.com/news/j-period-black-thought-rage-is-back-freestyle-mp3.html), The Kid Daytona, Blu, Homeboy Sandman, Shad and more!  With audio book narration by: GZA & Danny Hoch.  

For official track listing, visit: http://www.okayplayer.com

#RAGEISBACK is also now available for DOWNLOAD. Visit: www.jperiod.com/rageisback or click for direct download: http://www.jperiod.com/upload/rageisback/jperiod-rageisback.zip

J.PERIOD Presents RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Marauders Edition [ATCQ Tribute].  Recorded LIVE on May 4, 2020. Visual art by Dan Lish.

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Marauders Edition [Recorded Live]

The Best of Lauryn Hill, Vol. 2 (Water)

Zion (feat. Lauryn Hill)

Tell Him (Acoustic) (Live) [feat. Lauryn Hill]

Guantanamera (feat. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean)

Turn Your Lights Down Low (J.PERIOD Marley Re-Edit) [feat. Bob Marley, Cedella Marley, Lauryn Hill & Ziggy Marley]

Nothing Even Matters (feat. D’Angelo & Lauryn Hill)

Ex-Factor (feat. Lauryn Hill)

The Sweetest Thing (Original) [feat. Lauryn Hill]

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: West Coast Edition. Recorded Live on July 13, 2020.

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: West Coast Edition [Recorded Live]

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Shaolin Edition.  Recorded LIVE on August 3, 2020, this 90 minute tribute to Shaolin's finest features Wu exclusives, new J.PERIOD remixes, rare freestyles, demos and more!

Download: https://jperiod.bandcamp.com/album/j-period-presents-the-live-mixtape-shaolin-edition-recorded-live

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Shaolin Edition [Recorded Live]

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Shaolin 2 Edition. Recorded LIVE on August 10, 2020, this 90 minute sequel features exclusive new J.PERIOD remixes, unreleased and rare Wu freestyles, demos, and more!

Download: https://jperiod.bandcamp.com/album/j-period-presents-the-live-mixtape-shaolin-2-edition-recorded-live

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Shaolin 2 Edition [Recorded Live]

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Dilla Edition. A Tribute To Jay Dee. Recorded LIVE on August 17, 2020. 

Download: https://jperiod.bandcamp.com/album/j-period-presents-the-live-mixtape-dilla-edition-recorded-live

J.PERIOD Presents The Live Mixtape: Dilla Edition [Recorded Live]

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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