News: Johnny "J" - Tupac's Legendary Producer
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Most fans of west coast rap icon Tupac Shakur know the name Johnny "J". Johnny "J" is responsible for much of the music laid down beneath the lyrics of rap artist known by his stage name, 2Pac.
In the ‘90's the duo of 2Pac and Johnny "J" were untouchable. Although Tupac had worked with many producers, the tracks that the legendary duo of Tupac and Johnny "J" laid down are considered rap and hip-hop ‘classic' tracks and will live forever as hits.
The love that Johnny "J" has for his friend and fellow musician Tupac, is evident in everything that Johnny "J" does. Even today as one speaks to Johnny "J" the name of Tupac Shakur still holds that special place in Johnny "J" ‘s heart. You can feel the love that is there and just imagine the vibe that these two icons shared when they were alone in the studio.
Making beats and producing for Tupac may be what a lot of people recognize Johnny "J" for but his mark in the music industry runs deeper than his friendship and work with Tupac.
Born in Juarez Mexico in 1969 and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Johnny "J" had a platinum album under his belt when he was just a year out of high school. 18 years in the music game and he has sold over 60 million records and has worked with so many artists that to list them all would take pages.
The 34 year old producer has many platinum records and is still a strong presence in the music industry working daily on the craft that he loves and appreciates so well.
His recent work with recently retired rap artist Napoleon, of Tupac's Outlawz, is covered in this interview along with some news on the upcoming Tupac album; which is to be out in 2006. He also fills us in on his role on the upcoming album from Lil Eazy E; the oldest son of another rap legend Eric ‘Eazy-E' Wright the godfather of gangsta rap.
Also Johnny "J"'s Klock Work Entertainment is about to debut some new unbelievable talent and this legendary producer is staying busy treating the world with his unique gift of delivering music that the world appreciates.
Everyone has been asking and wondering what the legendary hip-hop producer of rap icon Tupac (2Pac) tracks, Johnny "J" has been doing, Where he is at, Did he retire?
The name Johnny "J", and the man Johnny J, are a part of hip-hop culture and history that can never be over shadowed and his mark as a music producer can never be challenged. Making classic hip-hop and rap tracks is his benchmark in a business where it seems that everyone who owns a Casio keyboard now days is a wanna be music producer and beat maker.
Johnny "J" is a true beat maker. He has sold 60 million plus records. Johnny "J" is a man who has worked with, and who is recognized as one of the best in the business by many artists and fans.
Johnny "J" is responsible for much of the music laid down beneath the lyrics of the legendary hip-hop icon, rap artist Tupac Shakur (2Pac).
Sometimes when an icon in hip-hop and rap works with, develops and releases a protégée, fans look for the artist they associate the icon with. In Johnny "J"s case, we all know he made classic records with and was a good friend of the late legendary hip-hop culture icon rapper Tupac Shakur (2Pac).
Johnny "J" and his company Klock Work Entertainment have slowly been developing new artists and doing what Johnny "J" does best - making classic music.
Johnny "J" and his Klock Work Entertainment have many new artist who you will certainly be hearing more on in the near future.
Although the late rap icon Tupac Shakur (2Pac) was and is Johnny "J"s friend and Johnny "J" worked along side Pac; he knows that the music must go on. This new track he produced for one of Klock Work Entertainments upcoming hip-hop and rap artist T-Jay, ‘Still', shows that there are still talented MCs out here working the mic and that Tupac (2Pac) may be gone physically but he will certainly never be forgotten.
In the mold of the Napoleon and Johnny "J" tribute song ‘Never Forget', which featured Val Young; the track from T-Jay is another classic. The T-Jay Tupac Tribute ‘Still' is produced by Johnny "J" and has those amazing Johnny "J" beats that we all love. The flow that T-Jay displays on this track leaves you wanting to hear more from this amazing new Klock Work Entertainment artist; and don't worry he is coming with an album produced by Johnny "J" very soon.
With fans wondering where Johnny "J" has been and what he has been up to, the introduction of Johnny "J"s MySpace page is just what fans have wanted; an official update on the ‘Beat Master' himself - Johnny "J".
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