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Jeffrey Edwards (born November 12, 1997), better known by his stage name J-Soul, is a Canadian singer from Toronto, Ontario. J-Soul gained recognition following the release of his 2016 mixtape November Twelve, leading to a deal with Cash Money Records. He is best known for his singles "Slow Wine" and "Toronto Plaza Motel", both released in 2016.

Early life
Jeffrey Edwards was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in the Weston neighbourhood and attended Weston Collegiate Institute. He began making music at 10 years old. Edwards experienced homelessness in 2015 after high school.

Career
In November 2015, Edwards released the track "Time" on SoundCloud under the name J-Soul. Shortly after, he released "Toronto Plaza Motel" and the mixtape November Twelve, both on January 8, 2016. This caught the attention of Cash Money co-founder Ronald "Slim" Williams, who personally reached out to him. After meeting Slim and Birdman in Miami, J-Soul signed a deal with Cash Money Records in March 2016.

In April 2016, "Toronto Plaza Motel" was re-released as his first single through the label, named after the hotel he stayed at while homeless. Speaking about it to HotNewHipHop, J-Soul said he "really tried to sing" and create a "different type of record". The single "Slow Wine" was released on August 26, 2016, and its associated music video on September 6, 2016, which features a cameo from Birdman. "Slow Wine" has been considered one of J-Soul's most popular songs. On October 7, 2016, J-Soul released his EP Jane 2 Miami with features from Rich Gang label mates Birdman and Neno Calvin.

In 2017, feeling neglected by his label, J-Soul began working on music independently. He self-released "Mod Ting" in February 2017, and the mixtape L.I.S.A on November 1, 2017. J-Soul departed Cash Money in 2019. On September 19, 2019, J-Soul released his first album The Heartbreak Kid which included a track featuring fellow Toronto rapper Friyie.