N.O. Joe | |
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Birth name | Joseph Johnson |
Also known as | Joe Kool |
Born | March 31, 1975 |
Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, Pop, Electro, rock |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, film/tv scoring, songwriter/arranger, singer, musician, rapper |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, keyboards, rapper, vocals, beatboxing, vocoder, drums/percussions |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | Gumbo Funk Productions |
Joseph Johnson (born March 31, 1975), known by his stage name N.O. Joe, is an American musician, hip hop record producer and songwriter. N.O. Joe was a pioneer of the Southern Hip Hop sound during the 1990s. He operates a production company named Gumbo Funk,[1] which is also a name given to his melange of musical styles