Oran Juice Jones II brings back the forgotten skill of freestyling in his latest video, “Reeses,” opting for a single take and no overdubs. Employing his distinctive orange color palette, he crafts yet another standout hip-hop masterpiece that leaves no room for doubt.
Oran Juice Jones II, born on June 25, 1988, in Atlanta, Georgia, to parents Oran Juice Jones and Wendy Ann Peters, grew up in a home with three brothers and three sisters. His father, a military sniper, would move back and forth between Houston and Harlem before transitioning into a musician in the 1980s. With his father achieving success in music, Oran Juice Jones II found himself exposed to a unique set of influences as he delved into creativity.
In addition to his father having a hit record, Oran Juice Jones II, was consistently immersed in music.As early as 3 or 4 years old, music became a source of expression for Oran Juice Jones II, surrounded by talented family members such as Kurtis Blow and Big Daddy Kane. His father, involved in filmmaking at an early age, also broadened Oran Juice Jones II mind to writing in various formats outside of music. As early as 13, Oran Juice Jones II was emerging as a local battle rapper in Houston, Texas. By the age of 14, he won Rock the Mic, a rap competition designed by Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella.
At 15 years old, Oran Juice Jones II won the Toyota Scion Prospect Writer competition in Houston, Texas. The following year, Oran Juice Jones II secured victory at The Source Magazine Battle. This event promoted ‘Juice’ nationally and ignited a series of collaborations and performances. Oran Juice Jones II has since been featured on recordings and co-wrote songs with artists such as Lil Jon & the EastSide Boys, R Kelly, Bun B, Paul Wall, M1 from Dead Prez, Beanie Sigel, Redman, and Benny The Butcher.
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Hulda Hicks was born in Brooklyn, NY in the late ’70s, at the time when Hip-Hop music was just emerging as an art form. Her entire life was influenced by the culture, having grown up in the epicenter of the creative movement.
As a trained musician and vocalist, Hulda got exposed to the industry in her twenties and has worked on projects with iconic figures such as the Chiffons, the Last Poets, and Montell Jordan, to name a few. Her passion for music extended past the stage on to the page when she began to write ad copy and articles as a freelancer for several underground publications.
A written review from “Jubilee Huldafire” is as authentic as it gets, hailing from one creative mind that has a unique voice, on paper and in person.
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