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 in January 2016. He is best known for his singles "Slow Wine" (2016) and "Toronto Plaza Motel"[a] (2016).
Early life
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
In November 2015, Edwards released the track "Time" on SoundCloud under the name J-Soul. Shortly after, he released the mixtape November Twelve 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]
On March 16, 2016, J-Soul released "Toronto Plaza Motel"[a], 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. The music video was released on September 6, 2016, and features a cameo from Birdman.[6]
In 2017, J-Soul began feeling neglected by the label. He began working on music independently and self-released "Mod Ting" in March 2017,[7][8] and the mixtape L.I.S.A on November 1, 2017.[9]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
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| November Twelve |
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| L.I.S.A |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Jane 2 Miami |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Time" | 2015 | November Twelve |
| "Ride for Me" | 2016 | |
| "Toronto Plaza Motel" | non-album single | |
| "Westend/Weston" | ||
| "Pull Up" (with Rich Gang) | ||
| "Slow Wine" | ||
| "Rnb N*gga" | 2017 | L.I.S.A |
| "Close Your Eyes" | ||
| "The Life" | ||
| "Mod Ting" | 2018 | non-album single |
| "Love Me" | ||
| "Thunderclap" | ||
| "Dark Clouds" | ||
| "Birthday" | 2019 | The Heartbreak Kid |
| "Usually" | 2021 | non-album single |
| "Down for Me" | ||
| "Painkillers" | 2022 | |
| "Too Much" | ||
| "Legends" |
Notes
References
- ^ "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 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.
- ^ Mazaratti, Johnny (July 26, 2021). "Toronto's J-Soul returns with the "Usually" single & video | HipHopCanada". HipHopCanada. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Mod Ting". HotNewHipHop. March 2, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "J-Soul Gets Introspective on His Latest "Mod Ting"". Complex. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ F, Matt (November 6, 2017). "J-Soul Drops Sensual New Mixtape "L.I.S.A"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 1, 2024.