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J.Lately
Background information
BornJanuary 1987
San Francisco, California
OriginSebastopol, California
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active2009–present
LabelsThe Unusual Suspects Company
Websitejustlatelymusic.com

J.Lately, born Jeremy Namkung, is an American rapper from Sebastopol, California. Lately entered the hip hop scene in 2009 with his debut mixtape, Straight Outta Somewhere, presented by 2Dopeboyz.com.[1][2][3][4] J.Lately’s name comes from the idea that one should continually seek change through growth and progression versus the thought that change is bad and one shouldn’t be different than they used to be, so this is him, "Lately."[5][6][7]

Career

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J.Lately started rapping casually during the middle of his school years at Analy High School where cadence and flow came naturally to him.[8] It wasn’t until he went to college where he got deep into hip hop as an artist and began performing shows.[7] Since 2009, he has released mixtapes, solo albums, collaborative works with various West Coast hip hop artists, and singles.[6] Lately’s music has been described as a “soulful style and laid back flow” on boom bap beats with a “rare ability to make you contemplate and vibe out simultaneously.”[9]

His 2012 solo album Daydreams & Warm Nights, and his 2015 collaborative album with Deuce Eclipse, The Setup, both featured Bay Area legend Zion I. Songs from his Rise & Shine Mixtape (2012), Daydreams & Warm Nights (2012), and Make. Believe. (2014) albums were produced by and featured HBK Gang member Azure.[6][10][11] His "Daydreams & Warm Nights" album and his 2015 solo album "Let's Just Be Friends" featured Von Pea of Tanya Morgan from Brooklyn, New York.[12][13][14]

In 2015, J.Lately traveled across the country on the Rapture Tour performing alongside Zion I, Locksmith, and Los Rakas.[15][16][17] In 2016, J.Lately toured with Locksmith all over the West Coast in the Lock Sessions Tour.[18]

Personal life

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J.Lately was born in San Francisco, California and lived in Oakland until the age of 5 when his family moved to Sebastopol, California, where he grew up. His father is Korean and his mother is Canadian. Lately graduated from Pitzer College, one of the Claremont Colleges, as a double major in psychology and organizational studies. After college he moved back to Northern California, splitting his time between Oakland and Sebastopol.[7][19][20]

J.Lately’s music label, The Unusual Suspects Company, is an independent label through which he releases his music and clothing.[21]

J.Lately at the Stork Club (Oakland, CA)

Discography

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  • Straight Outta Somewhere (2009)
  • El Mañanero (2010)
  • Travel Plans EP (2011)
  • Rise & Shine Mixtape (2012)
  • One Way Ticket with Nima Fadavi (2012)
  • Daydreams & Warm Nights (2012)
  • Score One for the Good Guys with Trey C (2013)
  • PB&Js with J.Good (2013)
  • Fly With Us EP with Nima Fadavi (2014)
  • Make. Believe. (2014)
  • The Setup with Deuce Eclipse (2015)
  • Let's Just Be Friends (2015)
  • The Good Panda EP (2016)
  • Be Fucking Happy (2017)
  • Tuesday (2019)
  • The Campfire EP (2020)
  • Winnebago (2021)
  • Bodega (2021)
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References

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  1. ^ "j. lately". sanjose.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  2. ^ "2DopeBoyz Presents J. Lately - Straight Outta Somewhere (Mixtape)". 2DOPEBOYZ. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Mixtape: J. Lately – Straight Outta Somewhere". themaskedgorilla.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  4. ^ Submission of theWeek J.Lately Uplifts ya Energy [dead link]
  5. ^ KCR Secret Sessions - J Lately. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08.
  6. ^ a b c Tiffology. "Interview: J.Lately". crayonbeats.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  7. ^ a b c "Jeremy Namkung / J. Lately". HalfKorean.com. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Interview with J. Lately! - Euphoric Styles". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  9. ^ J.Lately. "About J.Lately". Sonicbids. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  10. ^ "J.Lately - Daydreams & Warm Nights - Download & Stream - DJBooth". DJBooth.net. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  11. ^ "J. Lately ft. Zumbi (Zion I) & Deuce Eclipse- Energy (Music Video) - The latest Bay Area rap and hip-hop music - Thizzler On The Roof". Thizzler On The Roof. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  12. ^ 602Diggler (28 September 2012). "J. Lately - Daydreams & Warm Nights". Word Is Bond. Retrieved 30 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "J.Lately feat. Von Pea X Bambu Can't Go for That". Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  14. ^ "J. Lately - Daydreams & Warm Nights". 28 September 2012.
  15. ^ "Zion I & the Rapture World Tour - Review". gratefulweb.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  16. ^ "The Rapture World Tour 2015 with Zion I, Los Rakas & Locksmith". Viva La Hip Hop. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  17. ^ "Zion I Shares Wisdom and Feel-Good Music with Velvet Jones | the Daily Nexus". 22 February 2015.
  18. ^ "Locksmith: The Lock Sessions Tour". 26 September 2016.
  19. ^ "Pomona Pitzer". pomona.edu. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  20. ^ KCR Secret Sessions - J Lately. YouTube. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  21. ^ "Unusual Suspects Apparel Co". Retrieved 30 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
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