Joél Filsaime
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Joél Filsaime (born. September 20, 1984 in Boynton Beach, Florida), better known by his stage name J-Pimp[1], is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer.[2]
He is best known for his consistent underground hip hop album releases from his independent record label D-Ploy Records in iTunes Store, including The Average Joe received positive reviews and nominated on the Billboard (magazine).[3]
Early life[edit]
J-Pimp was born Joél Filsaime[4] in Boynton Beach, Florida and raised in Delray Beach, Florida of Haitian descent speaking Haitian Creole fluently. His mother was a voodoo priestess in Léogâne. He began taking interest in music at an early age, started as a DJ playing a variety of rap music on the morning announcement in junior high school. He dropout of high school in the eleventh grade following a serious football injury, he began to pursue a career in the music industry.[5][6] He developed his musical talent and taught himself how to record music from his home studio influenced by famous hip-hop artists such as Tupac Shakur, Twista, Wyclef Jean, Rick Ross, and 50 Cent.[7] He grew up listening to Hip hop and R&B music gaining recognition as a record producer, audio mixing local rap artists in his community. He was raised as a Roman Catholic and attended Catholic school. He is a 2010 Haiti earthquake survivor because he was in a Florida jail at the time.
Personal life[edit]
In December 2010, Joél Filsaime was arrested on gun charges in Palm Beach County, Florida. He was released from county jail to his own custody a few hours later.[8]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
J-Pimp has released 11 studio albums:
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2000 | First Start |
| 2001 | Sunn Down |
| 2002 | Hectic World |
| 2003 | Pimp Wayz Vol.1 |
| 2005 | The Average Joe |
| 2012 | Florida Finest |
| 2014 | Real Music |
| 2016 | All Nite |
| 2017 | The World Is Yours |
| 2018 | Master of Ceremony |
| 2018 | J-Pimp |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Pure Charts by Charts in France". chartsinfrance.net. Charts in France. March 10, 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ↑ "Joél Filsaime; Birth and Occupations". myheritage.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ↑ "The Average Joe – J-Pimp". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved September 1, 2005.
- ↑ "Students of the Month for January". articles.sun-sentinel.com. 22 February 1995.
- ↑ Swets, R.D. "Olympic Heights High School; Varsity Football Roster". sun-sentinel.com. Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 18 May 2001.
- ↑ "BBC MUSIC". BBC. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ↑ "Daily News; J-Pimp musical influences". rapbasement.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ Reports, Staff. "Man shoots in air to quiet neighborhood party". wordpress.com. Everybody Loves Miami. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
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