Lil JSean
Lil JSean | |
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 Lil JSean in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jsean Sean Essix |
| Born | Birmingham, Alabama, US |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Fresh Visuals |
| Website | liljsean |
Jsean Sean Essix, better known as Lil Jsean, is an American rapper. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in the Woodlands, Texas.
Early life[edit]
In 2010, after his older brother Dougie died, Lil JSean was inspired to develop his hip-hop talents.[1] In 2012, to honour his high school basketball team finishing the season undefeated, he created a viral music video and song called "#CPNATION". A year later, he won a talent show at Blinn College.
Career[edit]
Lil JSean released 1 mixtape in 2013, Flight, and 2 EPs in 2014, Black Friday and Yellow Tape. His song "Winner’s Circle" from Yellow Tape was the official walkout song for MMA fighter Brennan Ward.[2] Lil JSean has seen his fair share of media, performances, and being interviewed on Great Day Houston and CW39's Eye Opener TV; being featured in the Houston Press[3] for "Best Music in March", and also being featured in Billboard.[4] JSean has opened for some of the industry's record breaking artists such as Waka Flocka, Riff Raff, T-Mills, Nipsey Hussle and hosted and performed at West Virginia University's Spring Fling back in April 2016.[5] He also recently teamed up with Kanye West’s artist Cyhi The Prynce as a feature on his new song "Long Damn Time"[6][7][8][9]
Trust 'Em Release[edit]
His viral hit video[10] received over a million hits on YouTube and was viewed over 3 million times on Twitter.[11][12][10] Lil JSean and Aesja performed "Trust ‘Em" on Eye Opener TV.
Discography[edit]
- Flight (2013)
- Black Friday – EP (2014)
- Yellow Tape – EP (2014)
- Trust ’Em [Music Video] (2016)
- Cyhi Track [Music Video] (2016)
- Sky's Falling – Single (2017)
References[edit]
- ^ "Lil JSean and Aesja at EyeOpener". EyeOpener.
- ^ "MMA fighter Brennan Ward". Sherdog.
- ^ "The Best Houston Music In March". Houston Press. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Lil J Sean and Aesja, Two Inspiring Young Artists". Billboard.
- ^ "WVU gears up for outdoor concert, Lil' Jsean and Aesia to host". thedaonline. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ "CyHi The Prynce Waits a 'Long Damn Time' in New Video". XXLmag. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ "CyHi The Prynce Feat. Jonathan Hay "Long Damn Time"". HotNewHipHop(hnhh).
- ^ "It's Been A "Long Damn Time"". HipHopDX.
- ^ "It's Been A "Long Damn Time"". Vibe.
- ^ a b "'Trust 'Em' video by musicians Lil JSean, Aesja gets play". the Courier of Montgomery County. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ^ "Lil JSean ft. Aesja – "Trust 'Em"". Thisis50.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ "Lil JSean & Aesja". sohh.com.