Jus Allah
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Jus Allah is a New Jersey
rapper who made his official debut on Jedi Mind Tricks
second album Violent by Design
in 2000. He is known for his aggressive lyrics that are commonly Afro-centric. He heavily uses the rhyming technique known as multi-syllable rhyming, which is abundant in "Violent By Design
" and "A History of Violence
".
, considered by fans and critics alike to be some of Jedi Mind Tricks' finest work. The album was widely praised and contributed to Jus Allah's popularity, as he appeared on nearly all the songs along with Vinnie Paz.
. He then went on to start his solo career at rapper Virtuoso’s label, Omnipotent Records. In 2005 he left Omnipotent Records, joined Babygrande, and dropped his first solo album, All Fates Have Changed. Jus Allah later stated in interviews that he had never given his OK for the album to be released, and wasn't satisfied with some of the album's production. In early 2006 an album called Necronomicon
was released featuring both Jus Allah and Boston
rapper Bomshot as hip-hop duo The Devilz Rejects. Jus Allah stated that he had absolutely nothing to do with the album, and that he was not being paid for it. The new verses on the album were most likely old, unreleased recordings from his prior label Omnipotent Records, where Bomshot was also an artist. Jus Allah is currently working on his second album entitled "Meanest Man Alive", it is slated for a November 2010 release. In 2007 Jus reunited with his former group Jedi Mind Tricks and released their first collaborative track in 5 years, titled "The Rebuilding".
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
rapper who made his official debut on Jedi Mind Tricks
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jedi Mind Tricks is a hip hop duo with Vinnie Paz from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Jus Allah from Camden, New Jersey. The group was founded by two high school friends, rapper Vinnie Paz and former producer/DJ Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind...
second album Violent by Design
Violent By Design
Violent by Design is the second album by underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. Despite never reaching any Billboard album chart, the album sold 50,000 copies in its first week on shelves. . The album was originally released on JMT's self-run Superegular Records on October 3, 2000. JMT's...
in 2000. He is known for his aggressive lyrics that are commonly Afro-centric. He heavily uses the rhyming technique known as multi-syllable rhyming, which is abundant in "Violent By Design
Violent By Design
Violent by Design is the second album by underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. Despite never reaching any Billboard album chart, the album sold 50,000 copies in its first week on shelves. . The album was originally released on JMT's self-run Superegular Records on October 3, 2000. JMT's...
" and "A History of Violence
A History of Violence (album)
A History of Violence is the sixth album by Philadelphia hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks, released on November 11, 2008 on Babygrande Records...
".
Early days
Jus Allah first joined Jedi Mind Tricks shortly after the group's formation, at the time he was 15 years old and appeared on their first demo tape,The Psycho-Social CD released on superegular records. In the late 90's JMT recorded the album Violent By DesignViolent By Design
Violent by Design is the second album by underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. Despite never reaching any Billboard album chart, the album sold 50,000 copies in its first week on shelves. . The album was originally released on JMT's self-run Superegular Records on October 3, 2000. JMT's...
, considered by fans and critics alike to be some of Jedi Mind Tricks' finest work. The album was widely praised and contributed to Jus Allah's popularity, as he appeared on nearly all the songs along with Vinnie Paz.
Leaving Jedi Mind Tricks
A short while after the release of Violent by Design, Jus Allah left amid uncertainty over JMT's new association with Babygrande RecordsBabygrande Records
Babygrande Records is an independent record label based in New York City founded by Chuck Wilson. Babygrande is distributed by the The Orchard, and represented by the Creative Artists Agency in Hollywood.-Discography:...
. He then went on to start his solo career at rapper Virtuoso’s label, Omnipotent Records. In 2005 he left Omnipotent Records, joined Babygrande, and dropped his first solo album, All Fates Have Changed. Jus Allah later stated in interviews that he had never given his OK for the album to be released, and wasn't satisfied with some of the album's production. In early 2006 an album called Necronomicon
Necronomicon (The Devil'z Rejects album)
Necronomicon is a 2006 album by The Devil'z Rejects, a duo consisting of Jedi Mind Tricks member Jus Allah and Boston rapper Bomshot . The album was alegedly released without the knowledge of Jus Allah and many of the album's contributors...
was released featuring both Jus Allah and Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
rapper Bomshot as hip-hop duo The Devilz Rejects. Jus Allah stated that he had absolutely nothing to do with the album, and that he was not being paid for it. The new verses on the album were most likely old, unreleased recordings from his prior label Omnipotent Records, where Bomshot was also an artist. Jus Allah is currently working on his second album entitled "Meanest Man Alive", it is slated for a November 2010 release. In 2007 Jus reunited with his former group Jedi Mind Tricks and released their first collaborative track in 5 years, titled "The Rebuilding".
Reunion with Jedi Mind Tricks, future solo album
In an interview conducted in September 2007 on the Art of Rhyme website, Jus Allah announced that he has rejoined Jedi Mind Tricks.http://www.artofrhyme.com/Interviews/AORInterviews.php?id=56 In the interview he states: "I'm back in the group [and] I'm focused on... putting out the next Jedi Mind Tricks album... 'A History of Violence'." In addition, he says that he has rejoined Babygrande and that the entire "All Fates Have Changed" fiasco has been put in the past, and was in large part a misunderstanding http://www.myspace.com/jusallah. JMT's new label, Enemy Soil, will be releasing Jus Allah's second solo album, Meanest Man Alive. This was confirmed in an interview with Vinnie Pazhttp://conspiracyworldwide.podomatic.com/entry/index/2010-07-17T05_53_14-07_00. The album will be produced by Enemy Soil producer C-Lance.Solo albums
- All Fates Have ChangedAll Fates Have ChangedAll Fates Have Changed is the solo debut album by rapper Jus Allah, of the group Jedi Mind Tricks, released May 10, 2005 on Babygrande Records. The album came five years after his recording debut, on JMT's Violent by Design. Guest appearances on the album are provided by GZA, Chief Kamachi, Lord...
(Babygrande Records - 2005) - Meanest Man Alive (Enemy Soil - 2012) Producer: C-Lance
Group albums
- Jedi Mind Tricks, Violent by DesignViolent By DesignViolent by Design is the second album by underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. Despite never reaching any Billboard album chart, the album sold 50,000 copies in its first week on shelves. . The album was originally released on JMT's self-run Superegular Records on October 3, 2000. JMT's...
(Superegular Recordings - 2000) - Jedi Mind Tricks, Violent by Design - Deluxe Edition (Babygrande Records - 2004)
- The Devilz Rejects, NecronomiconNecronomicon (The Devil'z Rejects album)Necronomicon is a 2006 album by The Devil'z Rejects, a duo consisting of Jedi Mind Tricks member Jus Allah and Boston rapper Bomshot . The album was alegedly released without the knowledge of Jus Allah and many of the album's contributors...
(Dynasty Muzik - 2006) - The Devilz Rejects, Necromonicon - Limited Edition (Dynasty Muzik - 2007)
- Army of the PharaohsArmy of the PharaohsArmy of the Pharaohs is a hip hop supergroup originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed by Jedi Mind Tricks MC, Vinnie Paz in 1998.-Recording history:...
, Ritual of BattleRitual of BattleRitual of Battle is the second album by underground hip hop supergroup Army of the Pharaohs, released September 21, 2007 on Babygrande Records. The album features group members Vinnie Paz, Jus Allah, Outerspace, Chief Kamachi, Reef the Lost Cauze, Esoteric, Celph Titled, King Syze, Des Devious,...
(Babygrande Records - 2007) - Jedi Mind Tricks, A History of ViolenceA History of Violence (album)A History of Violence is the sixth album by Philadelphia hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks, released on November 11, 2008 on Babygrande Records...
(Babygrande Records - 2008) - Army of the PharaohsArmy of the PharaohsArmy of the Pharaohs is a hip hop supergroup originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed by Jedi Mind Tricks MC, Vinnie Paz in 1998.-Recording history:...
, The Unholy TerrorThe Unholy TerrorThe Unholy Terror is the third studio album by underground rap super group Army of the Pharaohs. The official street release date was March 30, 2010, but the album was released early on March 19, 2010 on UGHH.com. The album debuted in the Billboard 200 at number 179 selling 3,200 units in its first...
(Babygrande Records/ Enemy Soil - 2010) - "Jedi Mind Tricks", "Violence Begets Violence" Enemy Soil Records - Oct. 25th, 2011.
Appears on
- Jedi Mind Tricks, "Heavenly DivineHeavenly Divine"Heavenly Divine" is a single by Hip Hop group Jedi Mind Tricks, released in the summer of 1999 through the group's self-run label Superegular Recordings . The track's violin and background vocals are both sampled from "Andante" by Bobby McFerrin and Yo-Yo Ma. The song marks the debut of...
" 12" (Superegular Recordings - 1999) - Vinnie PazVinnie Paz (rapper)Vincenzo Luvineri, better known as Vinnie Paz , is a Italian-American rapper and the lyricist behind the Philadelphia underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks...
, "Raw Is War" 12" (Superegular Recordings - 2000) - Jedi Mind Tricks, "Genghis KhanGenghis Khan (song)"Genghis Khan" is a single by Hip Hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. The original press, distributed through JMT's Superegular Recordings, was released as a promo in early 2000. The group's current label, Babygrande Records, re-released the single in 2003 with wider distribution. The track is named after...
" 12" (Superegular Recordings - 2000) - Jedi Mind Tricks, "RetaliationRetaliation (song)"Retaliation" is a single by Hip Hop group Jedi Mind Tricks, the third released from their second album Violent by Design, following "Heavenly Divine" and "Genghis Khan". Released in 2001, the single was the group's last release on self-run Superegular Recordings . The following year, the group...
" 12" (Superegular Recordings - 2001) - Virtuoso, World War I: The Voice Of Reason LP (Brick Records - 2001)
- Army of the Pharaohs, Rare Shit, Collabos & Freestyles (Compilation mix CD) (N/A - 2003)
- Omnipotent Records, Era of the Titans: Vol. 1 (Omnipotent Records - 2004)
- 7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric are a Boston-based hip-hop duo, notorious for battle rhymes and boom-bap production. 7L is the duo's DJ/Producer and Esoteric the emcee.-History:...
, Moment of Rarities (Babygrande Records - 2005) - Bomshot, Kill Em All: The Worst of Bomshot Vol. 1 (Leedz Edutainment - 2005)
- Blue Sky Black DeathBlue Sky Black DeathBlue Sky Black Death is a production duo based in Seattle, Washington. The duo consists of Kingston and Young God . They are known principally for their hip hop and instrumental music, made with a mix of live instrumentation and sampling...
, A Heap of Broken ImagesA Heap of Broken ImagesA Heap of Broken Images is the debut album by hip hop production duo Blue Sky Black Death, released on June 23, 2006 by Mush Records.The album is a double-disc release, with the first disc featuring twelve instrumental tracks , and a second disc featuring one instrumental and nine of their beats...
(Mush RecordsMush RecordsMush Records is an independent record label that has released albums for many independent artists and was started by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché.Mush Records is an electronic based record label...
- 2006) - SnowgoonsSnowgoonsSnowgoons is a German underground hip hop producer trio consisting of DJ Illegal , Det and Sicknature. They first started in 1999 with Det and DJ Illegal as the two original members...
, German Lugers (Babygrande Records - 2007) - iCON the Mic King, "Black Arts" 12" (Indieground Records - 2007)
- Chan, "Politickin' Vol. 1 Album" (Dynasty Muzik - 2006)
- Poetic Death, "Shakespeare's Science" (2011)