J Hus

J Hus
J Hus in January 2018
Background information
Birth name Momodou Jallow
Born (1995-05-26) 26 May 1995
Origin Stratford, London, England
Genres
Years active 2013–present
Labels Black Butter Records
Associated acts

Momodou Jallow (born 26 May 1996),[2][3] better known by his stage name J Hus, is an English rapper and singer signed to Black Butter Records.[4]

He gained popularity in 2015 following the release of his song "Dem Boy Paigon". J Hus released "Did You See" on March 2, 2017, quickly becoming his biggest song peaking at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and eventually being certified platinum. On 12 May 2017, J Hus released his debut album, Common Sense, peaking at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart.[5]

Background

J Hus was born Momodou Jallow in Stratford, London and is of Gambian descent. He was raised by a single mother.[6] Jollow is Muslim, and his family speaks Wolof as a native language.[7] He went to Eastlea community school from 2007-2011. He was inspired to take up rapping after listening to 50 Cent,[8] and persuaded to become professional after two of his friends decided to help him out: they eventually become his management (2K Management).

J Hus got his name from the word "hustler", explaining that he would buy a pack of doughnuts and sell them individually at a profit when he was in secondary school.[7]

Music career

2015–present: Common Sense

J Hus began his career by recording several freestyles,[9] including #StreetHeat, Bl@CKBOX and GRM daily [10] and publishing them online.[9] He followed this with "#Rated", which samples the beat from French Montana's "Don't Panic", and "Want From Me (Remix)". His next release was "Dem Boy Paigon", which was described by Ajay Rose of The Link Up as having "brought together an Afro-beat sound with lyrical rap ... capable of turning any dance upside down". He followed this with "No Lie" and his Warm Up. Session.[10]

Around the end of March 2015, he and MoStack released their "Westwood Crib Session". In late May 2015, he released "Lean & Bop",[10] which was streamed six million times.[11] Around this time, he also released a "Daily Duppy" for GRM Music, which he followed with his first mixtape, The 15th Day.[10]

Jallow released the single "Friendly" in 2016, which received a nomination at the 2016 MOBO Awards, as well as "Playing Sports", "Liar Liar" (remix) and "Solo One", the last of which appeared on the Brotherhood soundtrack.[10]

In 2017, he featured on Nines’ "High Roller", which featured on his album One Foot Out. He also featured on Stormzy's "Bad Boys" from his album Gang Signs & Prayer, which peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart,[12] on Dave's "Samantha", which peaked at number 63,[13] and charted at number 9 with his solo composition "Did You See".[14] The song served as the lead single off his debut album, Common Sense (2017). Upon release, the album was positively received by fans, and includes features from Mo Stack, MIST, Tiggs da Author and Burna Boy.[15] In May 2018 , he released his EP, Big Spang (2018).

Personal life

Stabbing

In September 2015, the musician was hospitalised after being stabbed five times in London.[16] Whilst in hospital, he was criticised for posting on Instagram a photo of him making a gang sign from his hospital bed with the message "5 stab wounds could never stop me #AntiCh #F***DaOvaSide".[17][18]

In 2014 and 2015, Jallow was arrested and served stints in Feltham Prison.[7]

In June 2018, he was arrested in Stratford and charged with possession of a knife.[19] He was subsequently dropped from the performance lineups of the TRNSMT and Wireless festivals.[20] Jallow appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court on Friday, 22 June and was bailed out, scheduling to reappear on July 20, 2018.[21] On July 20, 2018, Jallow pleaded not guilty and will appear for a pre-trial review in November.[22]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[23]		 UK
R&B		 UK
Ind		 IRE
Common Sense[24] 61——

Extended plays

Title Details
Big Spang - EP

Mixtapes

Title Details
The 15th Day
  • Released: 26 July 2015
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[26]		 UK
R&B
[27]		 UK
Ind
[28]		 IRE
[29]
"Lean & Bop" 2015 ———— Non-album single
"Doin It" ————
"Friendly" 2016 ———— Common Sense
"Playing Sports" ———— Playing Sports
"Samantha"
(with Dave)		 2017 6375— Non-album single
"Did You See" 93—63 Common Sense
"Common Sense" 55———
"Spirit" 36———
"Bouff Daddy" 2611——
"Dark Vader" 2018 41——— Big Spang

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[30]
"Fisherman"
(featuring MoStack and Mist)		 2017 47 Common Sense
"Plottin" 83
"Good Time"
(featuring Burna Boy)		 88
"Like Your Style" 93
"Sweet Cheeks" 96
"Scene" 2018 85 Big Spang
"Dancing Man" 88

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Category Award Result
2017 Mercury Prize Common Sense Album Award Nominated
2018 VO5 NME Awards 2018 Common Sense Best Album (supported by Orange Amplification)[31] Won
2018 Brit Awards Common Sense British Album of the Year Nominated
"Did You See" British Single of the Year Nominated
J Hus British Breakthrough Act Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Stream J Hus's debut album Common Sense". Factmag.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  2. ↑ "J Hus Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Kavanagh, Joanne (21 February 2018). "Get to know Did You See singer and BRIT Awards nominee J Hus". The Sun. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "'J Hus is part of a golden age for the UK': Black Butter president Joe Gossa on the Common Sense campaign". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  5. ↑ "Common Sense by J Hus on Apple Music - iTunes". iTunes. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "J Hus Is The Sound Of Diaspora's Boomerang". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  7. 1 2 3 Yates, Kieran (2017-05-25). "Rapper J Hus: 'I was a doughnut hustler!'". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  8. ↑ "BBC Music Sound Of, 2016 - J Hus". BBC Music.
  9. 1 2 "J Hus | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Why J Hus Is A Rare Breed Of Sick Rapper and Anthem Factory". Thelinkup.com.
  11. ↑ "BBC Sound Of 2016 longlist revealed". BBC News.
  12. ↑ "STORMZY FT GHETTS & J HUS". Official Charts Company.
  13. ↑ "DAVE AND J HUS". Official Charts Company.
  14. ↑ "J HUS | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "J Hus Announced Details Of His Debut Album, Common Sense". Fader. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  16. ↑ "J Hus is Carving Out a New British Sound, Injecting UK Afrobeats with Rudeboy Flavour". Vice.
  17. ↑ "Stabbed London rapped J Hus slammed for making 'gang signs' in hospital bed". Evening Standard.
  18. ↑ Rowlands, Geoffrey (29 May 2017). "J Hus on learning from his 2015 stabbing and maturing as a performer". Gulf Times. GPPC. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  19. ↑ Horton, Tom (25 June 2018). "Rapper J Hus charged with possession of a knife near Westfield shopping centre". Newham Recorder. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  20. ↑ Evans, Mel (4 July 2018). "J Hus apologises as he's replaced on Wireless lineup following weapons arrest". Metro. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  21. ↑ "J Hus thanks fans after arrest". BBC News. 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  22. ↑ "J Hus sends message to fans after pleading not guilty to knife possession - NME". NME. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  23. ↑ "The Official UK Top 40 Albums Chart". Radio 1.
  24. ↑ "Common Sense by J Hus on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Certified Awards Search" (To access, enter the search parameter "J Hus"). British Phonographic Industry.
  26. ↑ "DAVE FT DRAKE | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  27. ↑ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 (11 November 2016)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  28. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 (4 November 2016)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  29. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  30. ↑ "j-hus | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  31. ↑ "Here are all the winners from the VO5 NME Awards 2018 - NME". NME. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
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