User:Limmidy/J-Soul
J-Soul | |
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| Birth name | Jeffrey Edwards |
| Born | November 12, 1997 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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Jeffrey Edwards[1] (born November 12, 1997), better known by his stage name J-Soul, is a Canadian singer from Toronto, Ontario. J-Soul gained recognition following the release of his 2016 mixtape November Twelve, leading to a deal with Cash Money Records. He is best known for his singles "Slow Wine" and "Toronto Plaza Motel",[a] both released in 2016.
Early life
[edit]Jeffrey Edwards was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in the Weston neighbourhood and attended Weston Collegiate Institute.[citation needed] He began making music at 10 years old.[2] Edwards experienced homelessness in 2015 after high school.[3]
Career
[edit]In November 2015, Edwards released the track "Time" on SoundCloud under the name J-Soul. Shortly after, he released "Toronto Plaza Motel" and the mixtape November Twelve, both on January 8, 2016. This caught the attention of Cash Money co-founder Ronald "Slim" Williams, who personally reached out to him.[2] After meeting Slim and Birdman in Miami, J-Soul signed a deal with Cash Money Records in March 2016.[4][5]
In April 2016, "Toronto Plaza Motel"[a] was re-released as his first single through the label, named after the hotel he stayed at while homeless.[2] Speaking about it to HotNewHipHop, J-Soul said he "really tried to sing" and create a "different type of record".[3] The single "Slow Wine" was released on August 26, 2016, and its associated music video on September 6, 2016, which features a cameo from Birdman.[6] "Slow Wine" has been considered one of J-Soul's most popular songs.[3][7] On October 7, 2016, J-Soul released his EP Jane 2 Miami with features from Rich Gang label mates Birdman and Neno Calvin.
In 2017, feeling neglected by his label, J-Soul began working on music independently.[8] He self-released "Mod Ting" in February 2017,[9][7] and the mixtape L.I.S.A on November 1, 2017.[10][3] J-Soul departed Cash Money in 2019.[6] On September 19, 2019, J-Soul released his first album The Heartbreak Kid which included a track featuring fellow Toronto rapper Friyie.[8]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| The Heartbreak Kid |
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Mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| November Twelve |
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| L.I.S.A |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| Jane 2 Miami |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Time" | 2015 | November Twelve |
| "Ride for Me" | 2016 | |
| "Toronto Plaza Motel"[a] | non-album single | |
| "Westend/Weston" | ||
| "The Public" | ||
| "Pull Up" (with Rich Gang) | ||
| "Slow Wine" | ||
| "Mod Ting" | 2017 | |
| "Rnb N*gga" | L.I.S.A | |
| "Close Your Eyes" | ||
| "The Life" | ||
| "Love Me" | 2018 | non-album single |
| "Thunderclap" | ||
| "Dark Clouds" | ||
| "Birthday" | 2019 | The Heartbreak Kid |
| "Usually" | 2021 | non-album single |
| "Down for Me" | ||
| "Painkillers" | 2022 | |
| "Too Much" | ||
| "Legends" |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Toronto Plaza Motel - J-Soul". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c "TORONTO R&B SINGER J-SOUL RELEASES FIRST SINGLE ON CASH MONEY RECORDS". Pressparty. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d F, Matt (December 5, 2017). "Meet J-Soul: A Cash Money Signee & Toronto Rags To Riches Story". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Peter (March 4, 2016). "Birdman Signs Toronto Artist J-Soul - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Schwartz, Danny (March 7, 2016). "Birdman Signs Toronto Artist J-Soul To Cash Money". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Mazaratti, Johnny (July 26, 2021). "Toronto's J-Soul returns with the "Usually" single & video | HipHopCanada". HipHopCanada. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "J-Soul Gets Introspective on His Latest "Mod Ting"". Complex. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b P, Milca (September 23, 2019). "J-Soul Flaunts His Feelings On "The Heartbreak Kid" Album". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Mod Ting". HotNewHipHop. March 2, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ F, Matt (November 6, 2017). "J-Soul Drops Sensual New Mixtape "L.I.S.A"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 1, 2024.