By way of Los Angeles & Atlanta, Artist/Producer J. Wells became a protege of J-Ro (of Tha Alkaholiks), quickly learning the value of crafting melodies and creating compelling songs. Encouraged early on by J-Ro, J. Wells was invited to join the legendary Likwit Crew which includes Tha Alkaholiks (E-Swift, J Ro and Tash), King Tee, LootPack, Phil Da Agony, and Defari as well as the extended Likwit family of Xzibit, Dilated Peoples, Planet Asia, MadliEvidence, amongst others. Additionally, J. Wells toured with Tha Alkaholiks on Snoop Dogg's 2001 "Puff Puff Pass Tour". While on tour, J. Wells' talents caught the attention of West Coast's premier rapper, Kurupt. Recording after the tour, the pair began to make incredible music together and?the rest as they say was history.
J. Wells produced one of the most sought after mixtapes in West Coast mixtape history with his debut, J. Wells presents: The Wolfpac Mixtape, which garnered massive critical acclaim and sold more copies than almost any West Coast mixtape. The CD features guests including Kurupt, Styliztik, James DeBarge, El DeBarge, Y.A.,Roscoe, J Ro, Tash and Prodigal Sunn.
In 2005, J. Wells completed his debut album, Digital Master, which was hugely successful throughout the West Coast. This was his debut release on his own label, Bonzi Records. It features new Artist signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records Bishop Lamont, as well as other artists including Method Man, Mitchy Slick, Goodie Mob, Tha Liks, Jayo Felony, Kurupt, Roscoe, and Planet Asia. J. Wells also produced the Goodie Mob single, Play Yo Flutes, featuring Sleepy Brown, for Goodie Mob's album One Monkey Don't Stop No Show. Recently J. Wells produced "Work It Out" ..shia Coles' "Just Like You" album. He aslo produced songs for Snoop Dogg's EP & animated DVD "The Adventures of The Blue Carpet Treatment"
There has been a surge in demand for J. Wells after having his tracks featured on hit taste-maker shows such as, The Sopranos and Six Feet Under, and F. Gary Gray's blockbuster film and soundtrack Be Cool. His songs are also featured in the video games: EA Sports, 2004 Tiger?Woods Golf and EA Sports, 2006 Fight Night, as well as commercials for major corporations including McDonalds, Smirnoff, Starbucks, and Coors Light.
J. Wells currently released his collaboration album with Kurupt, "Digital Smoke", under his own label Bonzi Records / Fontana?Distribution.?This project garnished great reviews in The Source, XXL, Allhiphop.com, LA times and many other media circuits. The album sold massive through out the US and abroad.
Currently, J. Wells can be found in the studio working with Ne-Yo, Bone Thugs, Kat Williams, Rah Diggah, D-12, Dogg Pound, Nate Dogg,?Rakim, DJ Quik, Canibus, Nicole Wray, Dead Prez, Angie Stone, Bigg?Gipp, Bobby Valentino, Da Brat, and Tyrese, amongst others...
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