Json (rapper)
Json | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jason Christopher Watson |
| Born | June 22, 1981 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Origin | Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Lamp Mode |
Jason Christopher Watson (born June 22, 1981), who goes by the stage name Json, is an American Christian hip hop musician. He was a member of Christian hip hop collective, 116 Clique.
Early life
Json was born Jason Christopher Watson,[1] in St. Louis, Missouri on June 22,[2] 1981.[3] When he was just three, Json's father died. His mother Barbara moved the family to Los Angeles, California, where his mother became a crack-cocaine addict and was arrested, separating herself from her son because she was forced to move back to St. Louis.[3] Json would soon follow her back to the Midwest city, yet the same fate befell him with drugs and incarceration.[3]
Personal life
He is married his teenage sweetheart Lawanda Nicole "Nikki" Watson (nee, Childress),[4] after both of them sobered up, and gave their lives over to Jesus Christ.[3] Together they reside with their children in Iowa City, Iowa.[5] They are the co-director's of The Spot Outreach Ministry of Parkview Church.[5]
Music career
Json was a member in the Christian hip hop collective 116 Clique. He released The Seasoning in 2005, Life on Life in 2008, City Lights in 2010, Growing Pains in 2012, and Braille in 2013. The last three of those albums charted on various Billboard charts.[6] The rapper plans to release his sixth studio album, No Filter, on March 10, 2015 through Lamp Mode Recordings.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[6] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Chr |
US Gos |
US Rap | ||
| The Seasoning |
|
– | – | – |
| Life on Life |
|
– | – | – |
| City Lights |
|
46 | 11 | – |
| Growing Pains |
|
16 | 11 | 20 |
| Braille |
|
11 | 5 | 23 |
| No Filter[8] |
|
17 | – | 24 |
References
- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Watson Jason Christopher". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Json116 official twitter account (May 29, 2013). "fact my new album entitled "Braille" drops June 18th. 4 days before my birthday". Twitter. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d Hobbs, Dianna (January 2015). "The Whole Story". EEW Magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (July 14, 2013). "Json: The St Louis-born rapper wanting to connect on a deeper level". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ a b ReverbNation. "Json Music, Lyrics, Songs and Videos: Bio". ReverbNation. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ a b AllMusic. "Json Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Daniels, David. "Json 'No Filter' Album Cover, Tracklisting & Concert Series Revealed". Rapzilla.com. Chad Horton and Philip Rood. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Pre-Order Json's 'No Filter' Album on iTunes". Lamp Mode Recordings. February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.