J.R. Writer
Rusty Brito (born May 28, 1985) better known by his stage name J.R. Writer, is a Dominican American rapper and freestyle champion. He is from Harlem, New York. He was also a member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats. On March 18, 2014, J.R. Writer began a prison sentence at Ulster Correctional Facility, in New York State.
J.R. Writer | |
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| Birth name | Rusty Brito |
| Born | May 28, 1985 |
| Origin | Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, NY, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Writer's Block, Diplomats, Koch, Babygrande/ Sony Music |
| Associated acts | The Diplomats, Cassidy, Vado |
Career
J.R. Writer has released one studio album and fifteen mixtapes since 2003, having collaborated with Cassidy, Fred Money, Lloyd Banks, Tito Green, Ransom, Drag-On, Sen City, Paul Wall, T.W.O., Duke Da God, A-Money, Vado, Jae Millz, AraabMuzik and more.[1] He released his debut album History in the Making in 2006, through Koch and Diplomat Records. The album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and at number 2 on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums, held from the top spot of both charts by Pimp C's Pimpalation.[2]
On February 23, 2014, Writer released a 13-track mixtape titled The Return Of Greatness, which includes guest appearances from Styles P, Fat Trel, Vado, Hell Rell and Fred Money as well as production from Track Officialz, SpecX2, Butter Beats DBK, Razah, Myes William, Stat Five Ave, Stoopid On The Beat and Automatik Beatz.[3][4][5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Album | Peak chart positions | ||
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |
History in the Making
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25 | 2 | 2 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
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| Writer's Block |
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| Writer's Block 2 |
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| Writer's Block 3 |
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| Writer's Block 4 |
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| Writer's Block 5 |
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| Cinecrack 1.5 |
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| Still Standing |
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| Still Standing 2: Kill 'Em Dead |
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| Still Standing 3 |
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| E.T.: Extra-Terrestrial Musik |
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| The Return Of Greatness |
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| Writer's Block 6: Extended Clip |
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| Meet Zeus |
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| #IREALLYRAP |
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| The Upstage (with Hell Rell and 40 Cal) |
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Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Crazy"[6] | 2007 | DJ Absolut, Papoose, Styles P, Hell Rell, Rick Ross | A Case of Supply & Demand |
| "Back to Back"[7] | 2014 | DJ Kay Slay, Hell Rell, Oun P, William Young, L | The Rise of a City |
| "MMM (Remix)"[8] | 2015 | Cassidy, Fred Money, Vado, Red Café, Papoose, Maino, Uncle Murda, Fat Trel, Fred the Godson, Chubby Jag, Drag-On, Dave East, Compton Menace | N/A |
References
- "JR Writer". Hotnewhiphop.com. 1984-05-28. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- "Histort in the Making chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard.com. 2011-07-10.
- Baker, Soren (2014-02-23). "J.R. Writer "The Return Of Greatness" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- Augustin, Camille (2014-03-18). "Hot 97 Interviews JR Writer Before He Turns Himself Into Jail". Vibe.com. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- Cole, Sally. "Exclusive: JR Writer's Last Interview Before Going To Prison". Thesource.com. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- "A Case Of Supply & Demand - DJ Absolut". Livemixtapes.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- Goddard, Kevin (2014-01-23). "DJ Kay Slay - The Rise Of A City | Download & Listen [New Mixtape]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- "New Music: Cassidy Ft. Fred Money, Vado, JR Writer, Red Cafe, Papoose, Maino, Uncle Murda, Fat Trel, Fred The Godson, Chubby Jag, Drag-On, Dave East & Compton Menace "MMM (Remix)"". Rap Radar. 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2016-02-26.