Jae Millz
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| Jae Millz | |
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 Performing at General Motors Place concert in Vancouver in January 2009.
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| Birth name | Jarvis Mills |
| Origin | Washington Heights, New York |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Label(s) | Young Money, Universal Motown |
| Associated acts | Lil' Wayne, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Cam'ron, J.R. Writer, Mack Maine, Birdman |
| Website | jaemillzonline.com |
Jae Millz (born Jarvis Mills) is an American rapper from Harlem.[1]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early years
Jae Mills, a.k.a. John Verra is from Washington Heights, New York. He is the brother of Jarrell Mills. By 2000, he developed the stage name of Jae Millz, and hit the mixtape circuit. His rapping abilities earned him a spot on a DJ Kay Slay mixtape.[2] Jae & D Rok from Garden City, Michigan were considered two of the best battle rappers in the New York area of some time. Millz appeared in battles against multiple unknowns and knowns such as Murda Mook, Sire Castro, and E-Ness. Millz's appearance on the mixtape earned him a record deal with Wanna Blow Ent.[3]
Jae Millz was the first artist signed to Tone & Nige's Wanna Blow Ent. label. Due to the hype surrounding Jae in late 2003, Wanna Blow signed a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records.[4]
Despite the popularity and hype, Warner Bros. failed to deliver an album, leading to Jae Millz and Wanna Blow departing the label. They immediately reached a deal with SRC Records and Universal Records.[5]
[edit] Music career
[edit] Back 2 Tha Future Vol. 1 (2006)
In March 2006, Jae Millz released his first full-length album, Back 2 Tha Future Vol. 1.[6] The album was released through Wanna Blow/SRC Records/Universal and was the first release through this venture. The album contained the hit singles, "Make 'Em Clap To This," and "Its Whateva" with Fat Joe. [7]
[edit] The Time Is Now (2007)
On February 13, 2007, Millz' second release, The Time Is Now, was released.[8]. This album features the singles, "Tha Future," "Harlem Uptown," and "Gangster"
[edit] Zone Out Season (2007)
In December 2007, Jae Millz returned with his third release. [9]. This album features the hit song, "Holla at a Playa," and "The Dopest."[9]. Due to a lack of promotion of his music, Jae Millz and the Wanna Blow camp would leave SRC Records and Universal Records only weeks after the album's release.[1]
[edit] Rifkind out, Lil Wayne in (early 2008)
Soon after leaving SRC Records, Jae Millz announced that he signed a joint-venture deal with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, thus leaving him a Universal Records artist.[10].
[edit] Discography
- 2006: Back 2 Tha Future Vol. 1
[edit] References
Exclusive HipHopLead.com Interview
[edit] External links
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