J.Hollins is a Chicago native, whose smooth vocals, often laced with heavy harmonies, create an ingenious musical sound. He masterfully fuses the traditions of rock, gospel, funk, hip-hop, blues, and soul, while keeping his lyrics fresh and reflective. As the lead singer of a local group, J.Hollins landed a lucrative recording deal with a major record label. As a writer he went on to enjoy success in the UK, after releasing a 4-song EP and contributing to a compilation album entitled Urban Anthems. After years of feeling creatively unfulfilled and fed up with making records to please everyone at the label J.Hollins opted to walk away from it all. Armed with nothing but his own creativity, J.Hollins set out in search of a new start. Enter long time friend and colleague Rhasheem Mohammed PKA “The Grind King”. In January 2004 he and J.Hollins started Block Bleeders Entertainment L.L.C. (derived from a street term for hustling) Mohammed and Hollins set out to make their company about bringing quality creative music into the mainstream market. Block Bleeders Entertainment L.L.C. released J.Hollins debut mixtape “This is Me” in May of 2004. This mixtape offered a deep look into the life of J.Hollins and touched on all of his experiences (good and bad) growing up in LeClaire Courts (a low-income housing project located on Chicago’s southwest side). “This is Me” is considered a classic by many and sold over 4000 copies to date. In November 2005 J.Hollins first full length album “The Chronicles” was released to rave reviews and stellar sales for an upstart indie label. Using club DJs and live performances as the main marketing and promotional tool “The Chronicles” has sold more than 12,220 copies to date. In June of 2008 the highly anticipated “Untitled” the second full length album from J.Hollins was released. Shortly thereafter J.Hollins and his associates realized that some of those same influences that he had opted to walk away from in the past were rearing their head once again. Now fresh from a 6 month hiatus J.Hollins is back with new found vigor. Off to a running start with a soulful radio/club friendly love song “Because of You” produced by super producers Emmaculate and Jamahl Rashid. This song is the first offering from J.Hollins upcoming project “The Soul Renaissance LP ”. J.Hollins states “I wanted to get back to what I do best, what the people and the DJs came to love about my music. I know I do my best work when I’m doing what’s in my heart. That’s what Soul Renaissance is about, I’m a soul singer no question about it. No matter what I’m singing you can hear the soul in it, the renaissance part is more of a personal thing. I feel like I’m going through a renaissance as a person right now as well as creatively”. The term you’ll hear to best describe J.Hollins lately is “Rock n Soul Star” he thinks it’s hilarious but willingly accepts the title because he says “There are widespread opinions about many artists, a lot of those opinions aren’t good ones! Lol! If “Rock n Soul Star” is the collective opinion about me, then I’m not doing too bad, I gladly accept!” “The Chronicles” and “Untitled” available on itunes & cdbaby.com NOW!!! “ The Soul Renaissance LP" coming soon.
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Ahh! Thankyou Soo Much For Showin' LOVE N For All Your Kind Words As Well...That Absolutely Put A Smile On Ma Face! lol I Know That Was Kinda Harsh...But I Am A Firm Believer N KARMA...Everything YOU Do BAD Or GOOD Comes Back To YOU TWICE! Maybe Not Today Or Tomorrow But When She Comes Back She Goes Hard!!! N Umm I Also Feel That What Goes Around...Comes Around Too! lol So Yeah I Guess That Explains That N A Nut Shell! lol N YOU Are So Very Welcome Too Mistah J HOLLINS...I Am BIG On Lyrics N Vocals N Your Song I WISH Speaks Out Loud To Me!!! :) Well YOU Had Asked Me Tha Other Day...Where Is Tha LOVE I Think That If YOU Hit Ma Page Up N Take A Look...YOU Will See It N Feel It Papi Chulo! :) Have A Great Rest Of Tha Week N A Productive One At That...N I Do Not Mean Playin' Wit Ya Twitter...While Layin' In Da Bed Either!!! lmao I Mean Like N Tha Studio...Makin' Those Hits! :) I Hope All Is Well With YOU N Yours!!! Stay Blessed N Please Dont Become A Stranger! Aiight Papi? Until Next Time I Am Here Again...Sendin' All This Sweet & Sexy Cali...Lovins To One Of Tha Best R&B Singers Out There Today! Fa Sho! ttys **KISSES**
Love From Me~~~1 YOUR FRIEND N FAN FA LIFE XOXOXOXOXO
Hey Mistah J. HOLLINS! How YOU Doin Today Papi Chulo? I Saw Ya On N Thought I Would Show Some LOVE! Your Song I WISH Is Absolutely Beautiful! YOU Sing It With Such Passion N Sincerity! OWWEE! :) I Know That Ma Babee Daddy...Wishes That His Mama Would Had Sat Him Nice N Still N Said To Him SON TAKE CARE OF HOME N THAT WHAT HE WONT DO...BEST BELIEVE SOMEONE ELSE WILL!!!! Oooops To Late! lol NEwayz I Just Wanted To Let Yanno That Song Right There Is HOTT!!! I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT! :) Have Yourself A Blessed Day N I Hope All Is Well With YOU N Yours!!! Thanks For Everything YOU Do! But Especially Thankyou For Being YOU!!! Sendin' All This Sweet & Sexy Cali...Lovins Your Way! Always! **BESOS SIEMPRE**
Love From Me~~~1 YOU ARE THA BEST J. HOLLINS!!! XOXOXOXOXO
Yeah Big Bro, I heard you Clear Channel on saturday I Mean WGCI that's a good song, and the Truth. Hopefully they put that in constant Rotation. Get back ina minute.
Hello handsome...just wanted to come thru and drop some love on you! I am patiently awaiting your album release as I know your future is BRIGHT=] Hope all is well for you and your lovely lady! Stay blessed...
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