J Hus

Not to be confused with Jan Hus.

J Hus
J Hus in 2018
J Hus in 2018
Background information
Birth nameMomodou Lamin Jallow[1]
Born (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 (age 28)
London, England
OriginStratford, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
LabelsBlack Butter
Websitejhusmusic.com

Momodou Lamin Jallow (born 26 October 1996)[2] known professionally as J Hus, is a British rapper and singer who has been credited with pioneering the genre Afroswing.[3][4][5] He is currently signed to Black Butter Records.[6] He gained popularity in 2015 following the release of his song "Dem Boy Paigon".[7]

J Hus' "Did You See" became his most successful single at the time, peaking at number nine on the UK Singles Chart and eventually being certified Platinum. In 2017, he released his debut album, Common Sense, which was critically acclaimed—it was named the best UK album of 2017 by Complex.[8] The album reached number six on the UK Albums Chart.[9][10] In June 2018, he was arrested in Stratford and charged with carrying a knife in public.[11] Hours after his release from prison in April 2019, he made a surprise appearance on stage at Canadian rapper Drake's concert at the O2 Arena in London.[12]

In January 2020, J Hus released his second album, Big Conspiracy, which featured appearances by Jamaican singer Koffee, Nigerian singer Burna Boy and British singer Ella Mai. The album became his first number-one on the UK Albums Chart and received widespread critical acclaim.[13][14] In June 2023, he released the single "Who Told You" with Drake, which became his highest-charting single, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was the lead single to his third album Beautiful and Brutal Yard, which released in July.[15][16] The album became his second number-one on the UK Albums Chart.[17]

  1. ^ Jarvis, Jacob (6 July 2019). "Wireless Festival 2019: J Hus confirmed as the replacement for ASAP Rocky at Finsbury Park after US rapper detained in Sweden". Evening Standard. London. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  2. ^ "J Hus Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | All..." AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Mokoena, Tshepo; Bernard, Jesse (4 January 2019). "Afroswing Is More Than a Trend". Vice. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Murking It: J Hus". Clash Magazine. 13 April 2017. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Best UK rappers: 25 influential MCs that shaped UK Rap". Red Bull. 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  6. ^ "'J Hus is part of a golden age for the UK': Black Butter president Joe Gossa on the Common Sense campaign". Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  7. ^ aidanbnsn (9 September 2015). "Interview: J Hus". FACT Magazine. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Complex UK's Best Albums Of 2017". Complex. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Common Sense by J Hus on Apple Music – iTunes". iTunes Store. 28 April 2017. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Stream J Hus's debut album Common Sense". Factmag.com. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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  12. ^ "J Hus Hits the Stage at Drake's London Concert Just Hours After Release From Prison". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  13. ^ "J Hus: Big Conspiracy review – reflective but still reckless". The Guardian. London. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  14. ^ "J Hus: Big Conspiracy". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  15. ^ Mier, Tomás (8 June 2023). "Drake, J Hus Bring Summer Dance Vibes on 'Who Told You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  16. ^ Mier, Tomás (29 June 2023). "J Hus Announces 'Beautiful and Brutal Yard' Album, Featuring Drake, Burna Boy, Jorja Smith". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  17. ^ "J Hus Blasts to #1 on UK Album Chart With 'Beautiful and Brutal Yard' - That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net. Retrieved 22 July 2023.