- BB Jay
Infobox musical artist
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Name = BB Jay
Born = 1975
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Jarvis Edward Cooper
Genre =Hip hop ,Gospel
Occupation =rapper ,pastor , producer
Years_active = 1996-present
Label = Jive (1999-2001) True Life/Kaught Upp (2005) Jizfat (2000-present)
Associated_acts =MC Hammer ,KRS-One ,Common ,Hezekiah Walker ,Young Son
URL = [http://www.jizfat.com Jizfat.com]BB Jay is an American hip hop rap artist from Brooklyn, NY famously noted for his vocal similarity to late hip-hop legend
The Notorious B.I.G. . He is noted for his music to reflect the Christian views and values of his faith and belief in Jesus ChristInfo
Born Jarvis Edward Cooper in Brooklyn, NY, BB Jay was raised in New Jersey. He was first introduced to Christian rap at the age of 11. He went to a Christian youth camp in Lebanon, New Jersey where he met gospel rapper Charles E. Mitchell Sr. (aka Rap'n Rev).
In 1997, BB Jay released his first single independently, called "The Pentecostal Poppa." The single was a hit on airwaves and received rotation on
BET . A year after signing with Jive Records, he released his international debut album "Universal Concussion" in 2000. The album was heavily promoted with music videos, singles, and national touring. After a 5-year hiatus, BB Jay recorded a collaboration album with rappers Pettidee & Demetrus titled "3 The God Way", released in 2005. BB Jay's latest album "Unlimited " is set to releaseJune 26 ,2007 . The 17-track album will have a companion DVD also titled "Unlimited".Discography
;Albums
* "Universal Concussion" (Jive, 2000)
* "3 The God Way" (withPettidee & Demetrus) (True Life/Kaught Upp, 2005)
* "Unlimited" (Jizfat, 2007);Singles
* "Penticostal Poppa" (1997)
* "His Love" (2000)
* "Don't Be Mad (Who Da Blame)" (2000)
* "I Told You So" (2000)
* "J.E. Cooper Did It" (2007);Guest appearances
*Hezekiah Walker : "Let's Dance" (2000)
*Mary Mary : "I Sings " (2001)
*KRS-One : "God Is Spirit"Awards/Achievements
In the year of 2002 BB Jay has received a Holy Hip-Hop Award and a Stellar Award for "New Artist Of The Year". In 2007 he has won a Carolina Holy Hip Hop Achievement Award for "National Hip Hop Apostle of the Year".
BB Jay is often cited as one of the very few who openly is a Christian in the mainstream hip hop industry.
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