J Hus
Momodou Lamin Jallow (born 26 May 1996), better known by his stage name J Hus, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter and model of Gambian descent from Stratford, London.[1][2]
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| Birth name | Momodou Lamin Jallow |
| Born | May 26, 1996 London, England |
| Origin | Stratford, London, England |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Black Butter |
| Website | jhusmusic |
Jallow was born in London and grew up in the Stratford district of the city. He eventually moved to Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. He is of Gambian descent and was raised by his mother, who emigrated to England when she was 25 years old. He was raised as a Muslim and is of ethnic Fula heritage. In June 2018, he was arrested in Stratford and charged with carrying a knife in public. Hours after he was released from prison in April 2019, he made a surprise appearance on stage at Canadian rapper Drake's concert in London.[3]
Music
His song, "Did You See", became his most successful single, peaking at number nine on the UK Singles Chart and eventually being certified Platinum. In 2017, he released his debut album, "Common Sense", which was named the best UK album of 2017 by Complex.
In January 2020, J Hus released his second album, "Big Conspiracy", which featured appearances by Jamaican singer Koffee, Nigerian singer Burna Boy and English singer Ella Mai. The album became his first number-one on the UK Albums Chart.
References
- ↑ "J Hus Hits the Stage at Drake's London Concert Just Hours After Release From Prison". Billboard. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ↑ "Stream J Hus's debut album Common Sense". FACT Magazine. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ↑ "Rapper J Hus: 'I was a doughnut hustler!'". the Guardian. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2020-09-28.