Jeru the Damaja

Jeru the Damaja
Davis performing at the Out4Fame-Festival 2016 in Hünxe
Davis performing at the Out4Fame-Festival 2016 in Hünxe
Background information
Also known as
  • D. Original
  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrel
Born (1972-02-14) February 14, 1972 (age 52)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
Years active1991–present
Labels
Formerly of

Kendrick Jeru Davis (born February 14, 1972), known as Jeru the Damaja (/'jeiru: ðə ˈdæmɪʤə JAY-roo thuh DAM-ih-juh), is an American rapper and record producer.[1] He is known for his 1993 single "Come Clean" from his debut album, The Sun Rises in the East, ranked as one of the 100 greatest hip-hop albums of all time by the editors of About.com.[2] He has worked extensively with Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whom he has known since he was in high school.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 171. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  2. ^ "The Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of all Time - Top 100 Rap/Hip-Hop Albums". Rap.about.com. July 17, 2013. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2013.