Ball J

Ball J
Birth nameAlbert Serebo Ayeh-Hanson
Also known asBall J Beat
Born (1984-11-08) 8 November 1984 (age 40)
Accra, Ghana
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active2006–present
Labels
  • Platinum Management (current)
  • 7Digits (former)
  • Nu Afrika Records (owner)
  • Skillions (former)

Albert Serebo Ayeh-Hanson (born 8 November 1984), known by his stage name Ball J or Ball J Beat, is a Ghanaian rapper, sound engineer, record producer and entrepreneur from Accra.[1] He spent most of his formative years in the U.S State of California. Ball J is the CEO and founder of Nu Afrika Records.[2][3] He is currently signed to Platinum Management, an American record label and the brand ambassador to Roca Bella Brands.

Ball J was a pioneering member of the Skillions Records[4] when it began on the campus of Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School–Legon (PRESEC). He worked together with Jayso, the label's founder and formed a genre which they called GH Rap[5] (hip hop made in Ghana).

Besides being a rapper, Ball J is also one of the best hip hop, hiplife and azonto sound engineers[6] in Africa with Weiyɛ Ball J Beat[7] (this is Ball J's beat) as his signature. He was nominated for Best Producer of the year in Ghana Music Awards 2015.[8] He holds a degree in Business Management from the University of Professional Studies (UPS). Ball J is the only Ghanaian record producer on Patoranking's debut studio album "God Over Everything",[9] producing Patoranking;[10][11] the first track on the album.[12]

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  2. ^ Dela Ernest, Aglanu. "Nu Afrika Records". MyJoyonline. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. ^ Dela Ernest, Aglanu. "Nu Afrika Records". GhanaMusic. Archived from the original on 24 November 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Skillions". GhanaMusic. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  5. ^ Brown, Berry. "GH Rap by Skillions, the group with a million skills". OmgGhana. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  6. ^ Darko, Kwaku. "Best sound engineers in Ghana". Omg Ghana. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  7. ^ Benjamin, Lebrave. "Africa's Beatmakers ( Ghana's Ball J Beat)". thisisafrica online. Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  8. ^ "VGMA Nomination List". Ghana Music Awards. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  9. ^ Zionfelix. "Exclusive Photos And Videos From Patoranking's 'GOE' Album Launch In Ghana". zionfelix.net. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  10. ^ Net Naija (August 2016). "Patoranking - Patoranking [Prod. by Ball J]". netnaija. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  11. ^ DC Leakers. "Patoranking – Patoranking (Prod by Ball J)". dcleakers.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  12. ^ Ghanaweb (7 August 2016). "Patoranking launches 'GOE' album in Ghana". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.