Buff1

Jamall Bufford
Birth nameJamall Jernard Bufford
Also known as
  • Buff1
BornAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
OriginAnn Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation
Years active2000-present
Labels
WebsiteTwitter

Jamall Jernard Bufford (born in southwest Atlanta, Georgia),[1] formerly known as by his stage name Buff1, is an American rapper and songwriter from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is a member of Ann Arbor-based rap crew Athletic Mic League (with 14KT, Grand Cee, Mayer Hawthorne, Sonny Star, Vaughan T, Vital) since 2000, with whom he released three studio albums from 2000 to 2004 via Lab Technicians Productions. He is currently managed by Mello Music Group.[2] In 2005 he started his solo career and released his debut album Pure in 2007, which was called "incredible" and "classic" by Okayplayer.[3] Pure includes features from notable Michigan hip hop acts, including Guilty Simpson, Elzhi, Invincible, One Be Lo, and Monica Blaire as well as production from the Lab Techs, Mr. Porter, and Waajeed.[4] In 2010, Bufford and DJ Rhettmatic released a collaborative self-titled project, Crown Royale, and went a nationwide tour with Mayer Hawthorne.[5] He quits using his Buff1 moniker and dropped his third solo full-length in 2013 under his real name.[6] The same year, he formed and runs rap performing arts group The Black Opera along with many other artists.[7]

  1. ^ Justin (2010-11-18). "Interview With Buff1". KevinNottingham.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  2. ^ "Jamall Bufford". Mello Music Group. Archived from the original on 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  3. ^ Hammer, M. Steve (2008-01-16). "Buff1 - Okayplayer". www.okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  4. ^ "Buff1 - Pure". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  5. ^ (August 17, 2011). "// A-Side Worldwide: Jamall Bufford | Interview". Archived from the original on 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2011-09-07.. Jamall Bufford Interview.
  6. ^ "Victim of a Modern Age by Jamall Bufford on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  7. ^ "Info". The.Black.Opera. Retrieved 2017-03-04.