3Bubble & J. Gray
3Bubble & J. Gray | |
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| Also known as | 3 & J |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, Southern hip hop, luxury rap |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | LFTP Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Robert Hodge, Kelechi, Lil' KeKe, Devin the Dude |
| Members | Cleon " 3Bubble" Solomon Justin "J. Gray" Gray |
3Bubble & J. Gray is a US hip hop duo from Houston, Texas.
History[edit]
3Bubble is a rapper from Houston, Texas, where he graduated from Worthing High School in 2000. He came up with the stage name 3Bubble from a moniker for the 3rd Degree in which he wrote out the number three and with a numerical degree sign. He turned this unique marker into the word "bubble" to ensure it was hard to forget.[1]
J. Gray, is a rapper who attended High School for the Performing and Visual Arts for two years to study music but ultimately graduated from Westside High School.Gray realized that he was not only a talented singer but also a good freestyle rapper during battles against his peers.[2]
As 3Bubble & J. Gray, the two have released a total of three studio albums and have collaborated on other artist tracks such as Patrick Adams's track Invisible and the Major Deal Original Soundtrack.[3]
Career[edit]
In May 2016, the duo released their debut album Live From The Pentagon, which was chosen as one of the best albums of 2016 by Paste.[4]
Their sophomore album, Pentagon Memoirs, was released in September 2016 out of frustration from not receiving support from their hometown fans and is a blend of Hip Hop and soul.[5]
LFTP Season Vol.1 is their latest creation and is meant to be a collection of studio tracks and collaborative freestyle sessions that mesh a combination of styles from trap to soul and hip hop. The album consists of nine tracks with features by R.A.G.S and label mates J. Sariah, Robert Hodge and Kelechi.[6]
Musical style and influences[edit]
3Bubble & J. Gray's lyrical content and musical style continues to grow throughout the their career. The Huffington Post described the duo as "The New Outkast" and described their sound as "more as a reboot than a replay of 90’s rap."[7] The duo's debut album Live From The Pentagon incorporates Funk, Pop, Soul and EDM into a classic Hip Hop sound.[8] The duo cites some of the most influential albums or songs that made an impact on them as John Mayer's album Room for Squares, Outkast's single Liberation, Scarface's single Someday, Bilal's single Sometimes, and Future's single March Madness.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Serrano, Shea (8 April 2010). "3Bubble: Fresh Entrepreneur Has Funny Name, Worthing Pride". Houston Press. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Bohanan, Rebecca (June 13, 2016). "Rappers 3Bubble & J.Gray Are the New Outkast". Huffington Post. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Classified, Mo (August 26, 2016). "KING KERAUN, SIMONE SHEPHERD, AND RUSSELL SIMMONS TALK 'MAJOR DEAL' MOVIE". The Source. The Source. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ Parker, Louise. "3Bubble & J.Gray Share New Record "Live from the Pentagon"". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Dawkins, Tracey (August 25, 2016). "Get Ready To Be Blown Away". Music Crowns. Music Crowns. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Frometa, RJ (December 13, 2017). "Get ready to receive 3Bubble and J.Gray 's gift LFTP Season Vol.1 album". Vents Magazine. Vents Magazine. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Bohanan, Rebecca (June 13, 2016). "Rappers 3Bubble & J.Gray Are the New Outkast". Huffington Post. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Parker, Louise. "3Bubble & J.Gray Share New Record "Live from the Pentagon"". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Boron, Allison Johnelle (June 10, 2016). "3Bubble and J. Gray Present Hip-Hop for Pop Lovers". Pop Dose. Pop Dose. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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