J.I.

At 22 years old, Justin Rivera has been in rap’s spotlight since he was a 14-year-old contestant on Jermaine Dupri’s The Rap Game. Barely out of high school, J.I.’s humble approach to his burgeoning career was birthed from his upbringing in Brooklyn, New York where J.I explains he had to grow up fast.

His first two mixtapes landed on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart as well as recognition from XXL, Genius, Complex and more. At the top of this year he also went on to tour major cities including Boston, LA, and Chicago, and became the first artist ever to sell out 3 consecutive nights at New York’s legendary venue, SOB’s.

Known for his melodic flow and powerfully honest lyrics, the rising star also attracted shoutouts from Jadakiss, Cardi B, and Drake.