CJ (rapper)
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| Birth name | Christopher Daniel Soriano, Jr. |
| Born | January 4, 1997 Staten Island, New York City, U.S. |
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Christopher Daniel Soriano, Jr.[1] (born January 4, 1997),[2][3] known professionally as CJ, is an American rapper and songwriter from Staten Island, New York.[4] He is best known for his 2020 breakout single "Whoopty", which peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart[5] and at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[6]
Career
CJ began rapping as a hobby at age 16, and recording and uploading songs to YouTube and SoundCloud at age 19.[7]
In July 2020, he self-released his breakout single "Whoopty", which peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in January 2021, and the UK top three.[8] He also reached the top of the Billboard Emerging Artists chart[9] He later signed a record deal with Warner Records and record executive James Cruz's record label Cruz Control Entertainment.[10] He stated that various labels reached out to him, however Warner had the "best situation".[11] On January 26, 2021, CJ released the single, "Bop", the follow-up to "Whoopty".[11] He is currently working on his debut EP, which is executive produced by French Montana.[11]
Artistry
Influences
His music influences include 50 Cent, Jay-Z, and Wu-Tang Clan.[8] His uncle was once the President of Bad Boy Entertainment. [12]
Personal life
He is of Puerto Rican descent.[13]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
AUS [14] |
AUT [15] |
FR [16] |
NED [17] |
NOR [18] |
NZ [19] |
SWE [20] |
SWI [21] |
UK | |||
| 2020 | "Whoopty" | 16 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2021 | "Bop" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
References
- ^ "BMI | Songview Search". repertoire.bmi.com.
- ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "CJ: New York drill's newest star looking to inspire like Pop Smoke | NME". January 13, 2021.
- ^ "CJ Says Pop Smoke's Absence Inspired 'Whoopty' — & He Wants Cardi B To Power The Remix". HipHopDX.
- ^ Official Charts: CJ Singles on UK Singles Chart
- ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to CJ's 'Whoopty'". Billboard.
- ^ Seabrook III, Robby (November 25, 2020). "The Break Presents: CJ". XXL. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "CJ Bio". Spotify.
- ^ Zellner, Xander. "CJ Hits No. 1 on Emerging Artists Chart as 'Whoopty' Reaches the Hot 100's Top 40". Billboard.
- ^ "Whoopty' Star CJ Announces Partnership With Warner Records, Discusses New Songs & Cardi B Co-Sign: Exclusive". Billboard.
- ^ a b c Walker, Joe (January 26, 2020). "'Whoopty' Rapper CJ Strikes With Follow-Up 'BOP' Single After Signing Major Label Deal". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/cj-whoopty-new-york-drill-fat-joe-dababy/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Mamo, Heran. "Here Are the Lyrics to CJ's 'Whoopty'". Billboard.
- ^ "CJ discography". australian-charts.com.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "CJ discography". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "CJ discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "CJ discography". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "CJ discography". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "CJ discography". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "CJ discography". swedishcharts.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "CJ discography". swisscharts.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
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