- J-Flexx
Infobox musical artist
Name = J-Flexx
Background =
Genre =Rap ,R&B ,G-Funk ,Hip hop
Birth_name = James E. Anderson
Alias = J-Flexx
Born =
Died =
Origin =Dayton ,Ohio
Occupation =rapper ,
Years_active =1994 - present
Associated_acts =Dr. Dre ,Sam Sneed ,The Lady of Rage , Danny Boy
Label =Death Row Records (1994 -1997 )Long Live Crime
URL = http://www.myspace.com/jflexxmusicJames E. Anderson better known J-Flexx is a former artist/producer of
Death Row Records [ [http://www.myspace.com/jflexxmusic] ] .Life On Death Row(1994-1997)
J-Flexx spent several years ghostwriting lyrics for
Dr. Dre [ [http://www.hiphop-elements.com/article/read/6/6936/1/name=www.hiphop-elements.com] ] during his tenure at Death Row Records. The first song he co-wrote in that collaboration, "Natural Born Killaz," became a Top 40 hit for Dre andIce Cube in 1994. J-Flexx's success continued when he wrote lyrics for Dre's part in "California Love," a duet withTupac Shakur . J-Flexx also co-produced "Keep Their Heads Ringin ," the first single from Ice Cube'sFriday (soundtrack) (which ultimately sold over 2 million units) [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:g9fuxqqhld6e] ] . He followed that success with "Been There, Done That ," a single released fromDr. Dre Presents the Aftermath [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3n861v0ozzha] ] .Now
He has also been involved with
Shaquille O'Neal 's nonprofit outreach organization for the last five years, hosting songwriting workshops and performing at Shaqtacular, a mega-entertainment fundraising extravaganza that supported community-oriented programs to serve youth.On December 5, 2007, it was revealed that For The People Entertainment would be releasing "
Stayin' Alive(J-Flexx Album) ," a collection of many unreleased songs by J-Flexx from his time onDeath Row Records . This album is confirmed to feature guest spots from Danny Boy,Sam Sneed , and Barney Ruble. It is also rumored that other guest artists, includingDr. Dre , will appear [ [http://www.streethop.com/streets/97059-j-flexx-staing-alive.html] ] .Discography
*"
Stayin' Alive(J-Flexx Album) " (1997)
*"Billboard Dreams " (2007)Miscellaneous
*His debut release "
Billboard Dreams " hit stores March 2007.
*Released a diss track towards Dr.Dre called"Who Been There, Who Done That" .Notes
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