OnlyJahmez
| OnlyJahmez | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Prince III September 15, 1997 Clayton, New Jersey |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Rapper • Singer • Songwriter • Record Producer |
| 📆 Years active | 2018 - Present |
| Twitter= | |
James Prince (born September 15th, 1997), known professionally as OnlyJahmez, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is currently signed to Sloppy Vinyl Records.
Born September September 15, 1997, Prince grew up in Clayton, New Jersey and was raised by his parents, James Prince Jr. and Lavette Marie Powell-Prince. Known best for his...Prince
Prince began his recording career in 2017 in his college dorm room at Kutztown University, releasing a series of songs on Soundcloud and YouTube. Prince would drop out of school, and then would become a regular performer at the Volume Cafe in New Jersey. At the cafe, Prince would meet Michael Cameron, owner of Sloppy Vinyl Records.
In 2018, OnlyJahmez would officially sign with Sloppy Vinyl Records. In 2019, he would release his first mixtape Fxck Rules, on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music. He followed it with his second mixtape and third mixtapes, College Emotions on Soundcloud and, the self-entitled, OnlyJahmez - Mixtape on Spotify. He is currently in production for his debut studio album.
Early Life and College[edit]
James Prince was born and raised on September 15th, 1997, in Clayton, New Jersey. He is the first of two boys of ames Prince Jr. and Lavette Marie Powell-Prince. Prince succeeds his younger brother Jayden Prince. He attended Clayton High School, from 2011-2015, before enrolling at Kutztown University, in Pennsylvania. At Kutztown University, Jahmez would begin his music career by experimenting with songwriting and music production. While at school, Prince would develop the name "Jahmez", a stressed version of his actual name, James. Later he would add the "Only" moniker, seeing as he was the first "Only" name he's seen.
Shortly into his college career, Prince's mother Lavette Prince passed away. After the passing of his mother in 2018, Prince would dropout of Kutztown and pursue music full-time. Prince would perform shows at local theaters and schools trying to gain visibility[1]. Following his departure from school and after performing at a multiple smaller venues and producing records for hometown locals[2], Prince found himself a regular at the Volume Cafe opening for Mir Fontane and headlining the Red Bull sponsored, "Down the Highway Meets Up the Highway" and "Rise to Reign" events.
Career[edit]
2018 - Present: Career Beginnings In 2018, Prince would meet Michale Cameron, the owner of Sloppy Vinyl Records. Cameron would sign OnlyJahmez to Sloppy Vinyl and the pair immediately got to work on producing OnlyJahmez's first EP, Fxck Rules. Upon the completion and distribution of the project, OnlyJahmez would begin the Fxck Rules tour, performing across the United States. His performances garnered him a spot on BET Jams rotation for Fxck Rules[3]. Following the success of Fxck Rules, OnlyJahmez would release a second project College Emotions on [SoundCloud]] in the same year. Following the Corona Virus outbreak of 2020, OnlyJahmez, along with much of the world, put a pause on the music industry for a short period. Eventually, he would get back into the studio and produce and record his third mixtape, the self-entitled "OnlyJahmez - Mixtape". He is currently in production of his debut studio album.
Discography[edit]
| Year | Title | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fxck Rules | EP |
| 2019 | College Emotions | Mixtape |
| 2020 | OnlyJahmez | EP |
Tours[edit]
- Fxck Rules (2019)
References[edit]
- ↑ Torres, Bianca. "Music Industry Students put on "Summer Kick Off" show at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia". Rowan Blog. Rowan University|Student Affairs. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ↑ DeMarco, Jerry. "Hip-Hopping NJ Firefighter Channels Wu-Tang Clan: COVID-19 'Ain't Nuthin' To Be Stuck With'". The Voice. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ↑ "BET Jams". Bet.com. BET. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
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