Wed Jul 16, 2008 EVENT RECAP: BROOKLYN HIP HOP FESTIVAL
Saturday July 12th - J.Period rocked his set at the 4th Annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY.
J.Period brought in some surprise guests, which included Jorge "Pop Master Fabel" Pabon and Crazy Legs from Rock Steady Crew, Keith Murray, and Jeru Tha Damaja.
Other performers included KRS-One, DJ Premier. Buckshot.
The event was hosted by Ralph McDaniels.
Posted by J Period at 11:23 a.m.
Mon Jul 07, 2008 J.PERIOD & G.BROWN MARCH 9 REMIX FEATURED ON HOT 97!!!
July 7. 2008 - If you were tuned in over the weekend you heard it: J.Period & G.Brown's "Hypnotize (March 9 Remix)" featured on Hot 97!! The remix, featuring classic breaks from Rakim's "Paid in Full" and Slick Rick's "Children's Story," was featured during Cypha Sounds' 4th of July Weekend Mixshow on New York's #1 Station for Hip Hop & R&B, marking the second time J.Period Remixes have found their way to the Hot 97 airwaves!
Wed Jul 02, 2008 CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS FROM SCION TOUR!
Click here to check out the photos from J.Period's Scion Tour with Nice & Smooth and Black Sheep!
The recap of the tour would be posted soon!
Posted by J Period at 5:44 p.m.
Tue Jul 01, 2008 TUNE INTO THE LATEST EPISODE OF J.PERIOD'S "TRUELEMENTS RADIO" NOW!!! FREE ONLINE 24/7 - CLICK TO LISTEN
This month, Truelements Radio drops the science on J.Period’s latest releases, as well as one of his most famous. For Episode #14, legendary ghostwriter and freestyle icon Skillz drops by for a full dose of mixtape flavor with a sneak peek at J.Period, Cannon & Skillz’s “Design of a Decade” freestyle sessions. NYC club king G.Brown also laces the set alongside J.Period for the sequel to their award-winning B.I.G. tribute mix, “March 9 Vol. 2,” paying tribute to one of the greatest ever with new remixes, blends and more. And last but not least, back by popular demand, Truelements Radio once again features J.Period’s most famous mixtape of all, “The Best of Lauryn Hill.” Truelements fans already know the science on this one, but if you ain’t heard it, you are in for a treat! -
To view a tracklisting,
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J.Period & G Brown rocked the house with a special one-night-only birthday tribute to the Notorious B.I.G., playing non-stop Biggie classics, rarities, exclusives and new March 9 Remixes… all night long! Special guests in the house include the Godfather of Hip Hop himself, DJ Kool Herc, fellow Bucktown representer Steele (Smi'n'Wessun), 106 & Park's A.J., and Allhiphop.com's team of reporters. Bottles were popped, SkullCandy supplied the headphones, and Industry heads hit the dancefloor for a change! Adding to the festivities, J.Period & G. Brown dropped their new tribute to the King of New York... March 9 Vol. 2in honor of the Born Day of The Notorious One.
Special Thanks to G. Brown, Lyrics To Go, Strong Arm Media, & Allhiphop.com, Skull Candy, Fusicology and the fine folks at Tillman's for a great evening!
Wed May 21, 2008 J.PERIOD & G. BROWN PRESENT THE ILLEST B.I.G. REMIX PROJECT EVER MARCH 9 V.2 - CLICK FOR MORE
J.Period & G.Brown have completed March 9 Vol.2
March 9 V.2 delivers the other side of B.I.G.'s persona: The Player President. Contains 34 tracks guaranteed to keep dance floors packed as only Big Poppa could do, including brand new remixes of classic B.I.G. hits, including "Hypnotize," "One More Chance," and "Big Poppa."
Posted by J Period at 3:49 p.m.
Fri May 16, 2008 FREE DOWNLOAD STILL AVAILABLE! J.PERIOD & CANNON PRESENT: SKILLZ "DESIGN OF A DECADE" THE 90s EDITION
J.Period & The Aphylliates’ Don Cannon (ATL Kingpin & Producer for Jeezy, Fabolous, 50 Cent and more) have joined forces with the most famous Ghostwriter of all time, Skillz, for a brand new mixtape guaranteed to make true headz nod like it was 93. So loose-lace your Timbs and bust out the walkman… this is "Design of a Decade."
Thu Apr 24, 2008 J.PERIOD STREET KINGS REMIX NOW FEATURED IN DOMESTIC TV SPOTS + INTERNATIONAL THEATRICAL TRAILERS!!
After premiering in International Trailers for Fox Searchlight’s recent release Street Kings, starring Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Common, and The Game, J.Period's "Break Down" remix is now also being featured in domestic TV spots for the film! The original version of the track was featured on J.Period & Game Rebellion's Searching for Rick Rubin, a hip hop-rock hybrid hailed as one of the top mixtapes of 2007 (Okayplayer.com). J.Period's remix adds new musical elements and arrangement.
Posted by J Period at 1:12 a.m.
Thu Apr 24, 2008 J.PERIOD ROOTS MIX AIRS ON SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO THIS MONDAY 4/28 8PM!
This Monday, in a special celebration of the Roots newest, "Rising Down," Sirius Satellite Radio will be airing J.Period's award-winning "Best of The Roots" mix on Hip Hop Nation at 8:00 pm ET. Visit Okayplayer for more on The Roots' "Rising Down"
Wed Apr 09, 2008 EVENT RECAP: J.PERIOD ROCKS PHILLY @ FLUID NIGHT CLUB
Saturday, April 5, 2008, J.Period & Tamir Z. Brown traveled to PA to hold down one of Philly’s longest running hip hop parties, Tasty Treats @ Fluid! With Philly fans showing their love for The Mixtape Assasin, J.Period joined resident DJ Mike Nice and MC Yameen for a memorable night, spinning classic hip hop, R&B and exclusive new J.Period Remixes! Big up to snapkracker for providing the flicks!
Mon Mar 17, 2008 TRUELEMENTS TV PREMIERES!! JOIN J.PERIOD FOR A VIDEO RECAP OF THE MJB WEEK FESTIVITIES...
Join J.Period & Truelements for the premiere of Truelements TV - a new series of video diaries available right here on jperiod.com - as we recap J.Period's "Best of MJB Week," a week of festivities in NYC Feb 19-23rd, celebrating the completion of J.Period's long-awaited "Best of of Mary J. Blige"! Guests include Talib Kweli, hip hop legend Dres from Black Sheep, and Questlove from The Roots... Check it out!
Posted by J Period at 3:55 p.m.
Sun Mar 09, 2008 J.PERIOD & G BROWN PRESENT MARCH 9 VOL. 2... R.I.P. B.I.G.!
One year after the award-winning March 9 mixtape (#4 on New York Magazine's "Top 10 Mixtapes of 2007"), J.Period & G Brown are back with another installment of exclusive new B.I.G. remixes on March 9 v.2! With Vol. 1 dedicated to B.I.G.'S dark gangsta storytelling, Vol. 2 showcases more of B.I.G.'s gangsta stories plus his Big Poppa persona ("true playa for real... ask Puff Daddy..."!). R.I.P. B.I.G.!
Posted by J Period at 6 a.m.
Mon Mar 03, 2008 TRUELEMENTS RADIO ON TRIPLE J'S AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL "HIP HOP SHOW" WITH MAYA JUPITER
March 3 2008- Mixtape master J.Period & Truelements Radio take over the Australian airwaves once again on Triple J’s Hip Hop Show! Paying tribute to some of hip hop’s greats this month, Truelements honors the passing of Big Pun, Jay Dilla, and Notorious B.I.G. with the premiere of 4 exclusive new J.Period “Pun-Dilla” and “March 9” remixes. Truelements also features the premiere of the “Mixtape Flashback,” a new segment on Truelements Radio showcasing J.Period’s award-winning remixes. This month’s featured artist: Lauryn Hill! And last but not least, straight from the streets of New York, Truelements has a brand new freestyle from the M.C.E.O. himself, Brooklyn’s own Talib Kweli!
For more info, http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/people/j_period.htm
Posted by J Period at 8:56 a.m.
Mon Feb 25, 2008 J.PERIOD FLASH DRIVE FEATURED IN BILLBOARD MAGAZINE!
Last week, Billboard Magazine showed J.Period some mainstream love with a prominent feature in their Cover Story on about artists using USB Flash drives as the next evolution of digital music distribution. Side by side with platinum-selling mainstream artists Matchbox Twenty, Barenaked Ladies and Jennifer Lopez, J.Period was the ONLY DJ featured adopting this trendsetting new marketing strategy. Although not 100% accurate (Billboard says that J.Period will be distributing his MJB mix on flash drives, which is not true), Billboard's article establishes J.Period as one of the DJ world's leading icons and strategists, paving the way for the digital age...
Thu Feb 14, 2008 "BEST OF MJB WEEK" CONCLUDES AT NOVO LOUNGE... BIG UPS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT!
Thanks to all our J.Period fans and friends that came out for "Best of MJB Week" to celebrate the completion of J.Period's epic "Best of MJB" collection. Many thanks to all our partners and promoters: Marcus Logan, Ant Demby, Kyra Caruso, Rich Medina, LTG, Talib Kweli, DJ Herbert & Cosi, Nicole Nelsch and D-Prosper, Allhiphop, hiphopdx and many many more! Special thanks to Skull Candy for providing giveaways and big shout to all our venues - Tillman’s, APT, Mannahatta, Canal Room and Novo Lounge - for helping J.Period and Truelements to celebrate
Photos and event recaps coming soon...!
Posted by J Period at 4:02 p.m.
Mon Feb 11, 2008 J.PERIOD REMIXES PREMIERED ON NEW YORK'S HOT 97!!
On February 10th midnight as Hot 97's "Real Late W/ Peter Rosenberg" premiered 3 exclusive new J.Period "DillaPun" Remixes in commemoration of the Feb 7 anniversary of Jay Dilla's birth and Big Pun's death. In honor of these hip hop icons, J.Period has created an exclusive set of blends featuring Pun verses over Dilla beats... soon to be available on jperiod.com! Click for more.
Thu Feb 07, 2008 NOW AVAILABLE: LIMITED EDITION 1GB J.PERIOD FLASH DRIVES!
The dawn of a new digital era...!!! Truelements Presents the Official J.Period Limited Edition 1gB Flash Drive for a limited time fully loaded with the COMPLETE J.PERIOD "BEST OF" COLLECTION. This HOT new digital storage device includes the entire criticially-acclaimed "Best of" mixtape series (Best of Nas, Big Daddy Kane, Lauryn Hill 2CD, The Roots and Isley Brothers: Remixed!), 3 Bonus Digital 12"s & exclusive J.Period Remixes featuring: B.I.G., Jay-Z, Nas, 2Pac, Big L, CL Smooth... and more! Over $100 in CD's, 12" Vinyl and White Label Remixes... for only $40! Offer while supplies last.
Mon Feb 04, 2008 WORLD RADIO PREMIERE! TRUELEMENTS RADIO PREMIERES ON TRIPLE J'S "HIP HOP SHOW" - AUSTRALIA!
Monday, February 4, 2008 J.Period takes over Australian airwaves with the world broadcast premiere of Truelements Radio International on Triple J Australia’s national “Hip Hop Show”. Triple J, a division of ABC Australia, is one of Australia’s biggest radio stations and “The Hip Hop Show” with Maya Jupiter is one of it biggest national hip hop shows! Premiering this month, Truelements Radio’s premiere episode features a special mix of J.Period exclusives, remixes, freestyles and brand new heat straight from the streets of New York. Featured artists include: Talib Kweli, Black Thought, Alicia Keys, B.I.G., Jay-Z, Nas and more!
For More Info: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hiphop/default.htm
Fri Feb 01, 2008 NEW "TRUELEMENTS RADIO SHOW" NOW ONLINE AT SCION.COM/CHANNEL14!
Truelements Radio celebrates J.Period’s birthday (big up Aquarians!) with a hot new intro from Q-Unique and a look back at the best new music and new artists to emerge in 2007, including an exclusive set of J.Period’s Best Remixes of 2007! Other segments include an all-new episode of “What’s Good” featuring new music by Ghostface, Alicia Keys and Wu-Tang and a special extended episode of “The Breaks,” featuring classic soul originals. In honor of moving forward, Truelements also takes a look back at the mixtape that started it all, with an exclusive excerpt from J.Period’s classic “Best of Nas.”
Sat Jan 05, 2008 HIP HOP ICON Q-UNIQUE RECORDS ALL-NEW RADIO INTRO FOR J.PERIOD! THIS JOINT IS HOT!
Celebrating a new year (and global syndication for J.Period's radio show starting next month!), J.Period and hip hop icon Q-Unique have teamed up to create an exclusive new intro for J.Period's Truelements Radio show. With this new intro, J.Period becomes the third DJ – alongside only the legendary Tony Touch and Kool DJ Red Alert – to be blessed with an official Q-Unique radio intro!
As a longtime member of Rock Steady Crew and head of the legendary underground crew The Arsonists, Q-Unique has been a force in hip hop since the 90s, perpetually reinventing himself to remain one of the world's foremost voices in hip hop. He is currently at it again, joining forces with metal bassist Fieldy (of the world-renowned Korn) for a groundbreaking new project that can only be described as "Street Metal"! The album carefully combines extreme components of Hip-Hop & Heavy Metal, and features appearances and production from award-winning artists Clint Lowery and producer Polar Bear. For more on Q-Unique: http://www.q-unique.com or http://www.myspace.com/qunique. For more on Q's new "Street Metal" project with Korn, log onto: http://www.myspace.com/streetmetal1st.
J.Period & Q-Unique's new Truelements Radio intro premieres in February 2008, but for now, you can hear it at: www.jperiod.com.
Posted by J Period at 6:06 a.m.
Thu Dec 27, 2007 TOUR RECAP: J.PERIOD INVADES SOUTH AFRICA FOR A 7-DAY PROMO, RADIO & CLUB TOUR!
With daily interviews, radio and TV appearances, gigs at some of South Africa's hottest clubs, and an exclusive private listening session, J.Period invaded Johannesburg and Cape Town last week for a highly memorable 7-day tour! ! J.Period appeared on Jo'Berg's biggest hip hop station YFM 99.2, SA's biggest urban station Metro FM, Africa's Channel O (broadcast to 52 countries!), conducted interviews with Y-Mag, Hype Magazine and more, all hyping his 4 live performances below:
Thu Dec 13: Exclusive Listening Session at Capitol Music Records
Fri Dec 14: Black and White Party at Black Orchid
Sat Dec 15: Moloko Lounge (Rosebank), Johannesburg.
Sun Dec 16: "MOVEMENT" at Zula Music, Cape Town.
At Capitol Records an Invitation Only crowd of 100 was treated to excerpts from J.'s award-winning mixtapes, followed by a Q&A session hosted by YFM's Lee, meeting with some of SA's local talent, including MCs Maggz, Morale, Landmynz, producer Omen, and local b-boy crews and industry reps. The following night, J. held it down at Fourways' "Black Orchid," keeping the crowd rocking to hip hop, R&B, reggae... but it was the following night at the upscale Moloko that J.Period stole the show. Rocking the crowd from start to finish with upbeat dancefloor bangers, J.Period showed his versatility and impressed the SA crowd with new and classic hip hop and R&B, rocking alongside hometown favorite DJ Waxy. Next it was off to Cape Town, where J.Period rocked a dancehall set at Zula Music, before taking a much needed day off to take in the local sights! 2 rounds of lost luggage couldn't hold the team back as J.Period and Truelements/Lyrics To Go Tour Manager, Tamir Z. Brown laid the groundwork for a steady stream of future J.Period visits to this growing hip hop market.
This was J.Period's first visit to Africa since performing as Lauryn Hill's Tour DJ at The Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg (2006)!
Posted by J Period at 6:59 p.m.
Sat Dec 22, 2007 NEW AWARD!! J.PERIOD NAMED MTV TOP 5 DJs OF 2007!!
Fresh back from South Africa, J.Period has been named among MTV's Top 5 "DJs of the Year"!!! Expanding his repertoire to include original production, label deals, film scoring, mixtape maketing campaigns and remix work for Grammy-winning artists including MJB and Alicia Keys, J.Period has done it again! This marks J.Period 3rd consecutive placement among MTV's Top DJs of the year!
Sat Dec 08, 2007 SOUNDSLAM GIVES SEARCHING FOR RICK RUBIN 4/5 STARS
"[On "Searching for Rick Rubin"]... J.Period near-flawlessly blends Rick's Hip Hop beats, with Game Rebellion's live performances, while adding his own production to craft unique versions of familiar joints that hit hard each time you pop them in...."
Mon Nov 26, 2007 EVENT RECAP: J.PERIOD ROCKS SAN JOSE, CA (11/29/07)
Hitting up Cali for a brief weekend tour, J.Period tore down San Jose's Voodoo Lounge for local hip hop and lifestyle store Connoisseur 533. Mixing his signature Brooklyn style with some West Coast flavor, J.Period kept the crowd on the floor all night, spinning new and classic hip hop, r&b and dancehall reggae. In case you missed it... J.Period will be back in Cali soon! For more info,
click here.
J.Period was holding it down from 6-9pm in support of Upliftment Jamaica's charity event on Thursday, November 15 @ Cielo. Upliftment Jamaica's annual NYC Pre-Gala Cocktail Reception hosted by Russell Simmons, brought together toy donation, cocktail sampling, plus a special performance by 77Klash and Jah Dan. Moreover, there were appearances by Dr. Ben Chavis, Sway from MTV, Remy Ma, Styles P, to name a few. Lucky attendees were able to take home gift bags that included J.Period's free CDs. All event proceeds went to fighting poverty and improving living conditions in Jamaica.
To learn more about "Upliftment Jamaica", click here.
Wed Nov 14, 2007 SEARCHING FOR RICK RUBIN #2 ON ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S "MUST LIST"!
This week, J.Period & Game Rebellion's "Searching for Rick Rubin" mixtape is featured in Entertainment Weekly's "MUST LIST" as #2 in a list of "Ten Things We Love This Week," just behind the new Steve Carell blockbuster "Dan in Real Life."
Tue Nov 13, 2007 EVENT RECAP: J.PERIOD ROCKS BAILEYS GET TOGETHER WITH JOHN LEGEND!
EVENT RECAP: J.Period had the house rocking on Friday, November 9 @ Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC for Bailey's "Get Together with John Legend." Spinning a mixture of R&B and hip hop while Legend prepared to take the stage, J.Period amped up the crowd with new cuts from Kanye, Common and Kweli, classics from Mary J., Biggie and Rakim and more! Newcomers "The James Gang" hit the stage next, followed by rising R&B songstress Estelle, and finally the man of the hour, John Legend. Moving through crowd favorites like "Heaven Only Knows" and "Get Lifted," Legend and his band brought the crowd to a frenzy before closing with hits "Ordinary People" and "So High." Big shout to Bailey's and US Concepts for putting together this special event!
Posted by J Period at 10:03 a.m.
Wed Nov 07, 2007 EXCLUSIVE: J.PERIOD SCORES TV TRAILER FOR UNIVERSAL PICTURES' NEW BLOCK BUSTER AMERICAN GANGSTER!!
(10-22-07) - It's official!! Hot on the heels of J.Period & Game Rebellion's "Searching for RIck Rubin," J.Period has just landed an original track in upcoming TV trailers for the Universal Pictures blockbuster American Gangster, starring Denzel Washington & Russell Crowe!! This prestigious placement puts J.Period's track alongside Jay-Z's "Ain't No Love" (theme for Gangster's theatrical trailers) as the campaign's 2 official cues, and marks J.Period's first foray into film & trailer scoring.
Posted by J Period at 5 p.m.
Sun Oct 21, 2007 NOW AVAILABLE: J.PERIOD & G BROWN EXCLUSIVE MARCH 9 VINYL EP!
J.Period & G Brown Limited Edition Vinyl EP (Only 500 copies pressed!) of exclusive remixes from their acclaimed March 9: B.I.G. Remix CD is now available.! A must-have for true B.I.G. fans. Brooklyn stand up!
Wed Oct 17, 2007 NOW AVAILABLE: J.PERIOD & GAME REBELLION: "SEARCHING FOR RICK RUBIN" OFFICIAL MIXTAPE!
J.Period and rising hip hop/punk rock stars Game Rebellion breathe new life into classic Rick Rubin hits with this ground-breaking new remix project that combines LIVE re-recordings of classics like “Peter Piper,” “Mind Playing Tricks” and “No Sleep Til Brooklyn” with hard-hitting J.Period remixes for a “mash-up” unlike any other on the market! Featuring guests Jay-Z, Zion I, Jean Grae and more... This mixtape is the next level!!!
Mon Oct 15, 2007 NOW AVAILABLE: J.PERIOD & DIGIWAXX PRESENT "THE BLAST"! J.PERIOD EXCLUSIVES! FREE DOWNLOAD!
J.Period and online mp3-servicing powerhouse Digiwaxx announce "The Blast!" a new mixtape series featuring Digiwaxx-only exclusives. J.Period delivers a 30-minute set of exclusive remixes, blends and original J.Period productions featuring B.I.G., 2Pac, Nas, Jay-Z and more. Mix is now available as a *free* download right here on jperiod.com!
Posted by J Period at 3 p.m.
Fri Oct 12, 2007 NEWS REPORT: SNEAKER PIMPS SHOW
October 12th 2007 - Sneaker Pimps, the world's largest touring sneaker show, made a blast with its finale in NYC last Friday. J.Period took over the wheels, alongside Game Rebellion to showcase the upcoming release of the "Searching for Rick Rubin" mixtape, along with hip hop legends Slick Rick, EPMD, and Nas!!! The show also featured a large display of sneakers, sneaker-inspired graffiti, photographs, skateboards and more. If you weren't one of the lucky audience members to receive an advanced copy of J.Period & Game Rebellion's new mixtape, click here to order today!
Thu Oct 04, 2007 NEWS REPORT: J.PERIOD & GAME REBELLION SMASH SOUTHPAW, BK
Tearing the wheels off an ill mixture of hip hop and rock, J.Period tore the stage down in preparation for his first live collaboration with Brooklyn's Game Rebellion @ Brooklyn's Southpaw this past Sunday, Oct 7. M.O.P., Na Nillaz and Lordz of Brooklyn also shared the stage... Shout to Dan from Okayplayer, who tore it down on the bass! J.Period & Game Rebellion" mixtape "Searching for Rick Rubin" drops Monday!
Mon Oct 01, 2007 NEW "TRUELEMENTS RADIO" SHOW NOW ONLINE AT SCION.COM/CHANNEL14!
Tune into SCION broadBand online for the latest installment of J.Period's "Truelements Radio" today at http://www.scion.com/channel14. This month, Truelements Radio features a throwback tribute to the legendary Rock Steady Crew with excerpts from J.Period's collabo with JS-1 and DV-1 for the Rock Steady 30th Anniversary Mixtape, plus over 3 hours of additional breaks, funk and soul!
Every month, SCION broadBand will feature a new episode of Truelements Radio, available exclusively online at: http://www.scion.com/channel14.
Mon Oct 01, 2007 NEWS REPORT- J.PERIOD & GAME REBELLION @ADIDAS ORIGNALS STORE
Oct. 20 2007-J.Period & Game Rebellion joined the celebration of Adidas Originals 5th Year Anniversary!! J.Period hold it down for 30 minutes, spinning some of the tracks from recently released J.Period & Game Rebellion Official Mixtape "Searching For Rick Rubin".
Joining Room Service & Brooklyn Bodega, J.Period held down the decks for Brooklyn at the "powerHouse's Brooklynites Celebration," spinning an eclectic mix of hip hop, r&b, reggae, latin and rock music. "Brooklynites," a new photo book and gallery exhibit, features a collection of Brooklyn legends compiled by the great Seth Kushner and Anthony Lasala.
J.Period rejoins SCION residents and turntable tagteam Haul and Mason at their Los Angeles weekly party tonight, tearing down the house in an exclusive one-hour set from 12 midnight to 1am... be on the lookout if you're in Santa Monica tonight...
Posted by J Period at 4:09 p.m.
Mon Aug 13, 2007 WATCH FOOTAGE FROM J.PERIOD LIVE MIXTAPE!
Rolling Out was on the scene at J.Period's first "Live Mixtape" at the Zune "Live at the BBQ" event, August 4. Watch video footage and see interviews with Live mixtape participants, Black Moon, Smif'n'Wessun, O.C., Special Ed and others... Also, read the Village Voice's review, which cites J.Period's "Live Mixtape" as the highlight of the day!
Mon Aug 06, 2007 J.PERIOD LIVE MIXTAPE PREMIERES WITH SMIF'N'WESSUN, BUCKSHOT, MASTA ACE, O.C. AND SPECIAL ED!!!
Saturday's ZUNE "Live at the BBQ" event featured the premiere of the "J.Period Live Mixtape," a one-of-a-kind live hip hop experience featuring a nonstop onslaught of surprise special guests. Bringing Brooklyn to its feet with an ensemble cast of BK legends, J.Period brought Smif'n'Wessun, O.C., Buckshot (Black Moon), Masta Ace, and the legendary Special Ed onstage for a historic reunion of the Crooklyn Dodgers! With 3 cameras on-site to record the proceedings, look out for footage of the first ever "J.Period Live Mixtape" coming to JPeriod.com soon!
Posted by J Period at 5:24 p.m.
Sat Aug 04, 2007 J.PERIOD LIVE MIXTAPE @ ZUNE EVENT... SURPRISE SPECIAL GUESTS!
Sat, Aug 4 in BK marks the premiere of the next generation of hip hop shows, the "J.Period Live Mixtape"... starring an all-star lineup of guest MCs guaranteed to make Brooklyn stand up!!! Thanks to Microsoft ZUNE, this concert is FREE. Other acts include Joell Ortiz, Brand Nubian, Large Professor, Cham, MIMS and more. J.Period opening set @ 3pm and J.Period Live Mixtape @ 4:30pm. Don't front, ya know we got u opin!
Sat Aug 04, 2007 J.PERIOD & GILYARD RELEASE EXCLUSIVE NEW T-SHIRT LINE!
Official J.Period T-Shirts by Gilyard?? Yes, it's true. J.Period and Gilyard Mfg have teamed up for an exclusive line of high-quality Official T-Shirts with artwork from the J.Period Mixtape catalog! First on deck, MARCH 9 and THE BEST OF THE ROOTS. Made of the same durable, heavyweight cotton as Gilyard’s other t-shirt lines, these tees are built to last – not your average promo t-shirts! Available in Men’s and Women’s sizes, in limited quantities.
Fri Aug 03, 2007 J.PERIOD AND CL SMOOTH "COME BACK" 12" VINYL AVAILABLE NOW!
After rave reviews for the first J.Period/Cl Smooth collaboration, the "Man on Fire" Mixtape, JP & CL are back with a Limited Edition vinyl piece featuring two new instant classic summer anthems, COME BACK and ALL I WANT. Tthis one-of-a-kind Collector’s Vinyl 12” shows why J.Period is one of the hottest rising producers, and why CL Smooth is one of the best to touch a mic! The Mecca Don is back!
Posted by J Period at 10:39 a.m.
Thu Aug 02, 2007 THE SECRET IS OUT... J.PERIOD AND G BROWN ARE THE DJ'S BEHIND THE ILLEST B.I.G. MIXTAPE IN YEARS... MARCH 9!
Released anonymously in March in honor of the 10th Anniversary of B.I.G.'s passing, the secret is now out... J.Period and G Brown were at the helm! For those that don't know... March 9 chronicles the dark storytelling of The Notorious B.I.G. with surreal gangster stories over sinister musical landscapes for a murderous collection of gangster tales in the spirit of Scarface, King of New York & Menace II Society. Equal parts movie and mixtape, “March 9“ affirms Biggie’s place as one of hip hop’s darkest storytellers…
Posted by J Period at 10:36 a.m.
Sun Jul 22, 2007 J.PERIOD RELEASES ROCK STEADY CREW 30TH ANNIVERSARY MIXTAPE
In celebration of the Rock Steady Crew's 30th Anniversary, J.Period joins forces with Rock Steady DJ’s JS-1 and DV-One to pay tribute to the 30th Anniversary of the legendary b-boys, The Rock Steady Crew. Hosted by Rock Steady icon Crazy Legs and packed with classic breaks and uptempo hip hop, this Official RSC mix is guaranteed to keep b-boys on the floor worldwide!
Happy 30th Anniversary, Rock Steady Crew!
