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Quick facts for kids J Hus
J Hus in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Momodou Lamin Jallow
Born	(1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 (age 29) London, England
Origin	Stratford, London, England
Genres	British hip hop Afroswing road rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Black Butter

Momodou Lamin Jallow (born October 26, 1996), known as J Hus, is a British rapper and singer. He is famous for helping to create a music style called Afroswing. He is signed to Black Butter Records. J Hus became well-known in 2015 after releasing his song "Dem Boy Paigon".

His song "Did You See" became very popular. It reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart. In 2017, he released his first album, Common Sense. Music critics loved it, and Complex magazine called it the best UK album of 2017. The album reached number six on the UK Albums Chart. After a period away, he made a surprise appearance on stage at Canadian rapper Drake's concert in London in April 2019.

In January 2020, J Hus released his second album, Big Conspiracy. This album featured singers like Koffee, Burna Boy, and Ella Mai. It became his first album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart. In June 2023, he released "Who Told You" with Drake. This song became his highest-charting single, reaching number two in the UK. It was the first song from his third album, Beautiful and Brutal Yard, which came out in July 2023. This album also reached number one in the UK.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

J Hus was born in London. His parents were from The Gambia. He grew up in the Stratford area of the city. His mother raised him. She moved to England when she was 25 years old. Jallow was raised Muslim. His family has Fula and Wolof heritage.

As a child, he and his mother often went to African parties. His parents played African music for him. When he was younger, he wanted to be an actor. He was later expelled from school. In September 2014, after some difficult times, his friend Moe suggested he try music. Moe became his manager. ..... He explained that when he was in secondary school, he would buy a pack of doughnuts and sell them one by one to make a profit.

Music Career Highlights

Early Songs and First Mixtape

J Hus started his music career by recording many freestyle songs. He shared these online on platforms like #StreetHeat and GRM Daily. His song "#Rated" used a beat from French Montana's "Don't Panic." He also made a remix of Kojo Funds' "Want From Me." These songs helped him get noticed.

His next release was "Dem Boy Paigon." People said it mixed Afro-beat sounds with rap lyrics. It was a song that could make any dance party exciting. He then released "No Lie" and his SB: TV "Warm Up Session." In May 2015, he released "Lean & Bop." This song was played over 10 million times online. Around this time, he also released his first mixtape, The 15th Day.

Common Sense and Big Spang

In 2016, Jallow released the song "Friendly." It was nominated for an award at the MOBO Awards. He also released "Playing Sports." He appeared on other artists' songs, like MoStack's "Liar Liar (Remix)." His song "Solo One" was even on the Brotherhood movie soundtrack.

In 2017, he worked with other famous rappers. He was on Nines' song "High Roller." He also featured on Stormzy's "Bad Boys," which reached number 22 in the UK. He was on Dave's "Samantha." His own song "Did You See" reached number 9. This song was the main single from his first album, Common Sense (2017). Fans loved the album. It included songs with MoStack, MIST, Tiggs da Author, and Burna Boy. In May 2018, he released his short album, called an EP, Big Spang.

After a period away, Jallow's music releases slowed down. While he was away, his only new song was "Disaster" with Dave. This song reached number eight in the UK in March 2019.

Recent Albums and Collaborations

After his return in April 2019, J Hus surprised everyone by joining Drake on stage at the O2 Arena in London. In November, he released the song "Must Be." He then released "No Denying" and "Repeat." In December 2019, J Hus said he would not tour for a few years. He also mentioned he wanted to work with Burna Boy and 21 Savage more.

J Hus' second album, Big Conspiracy, came out in January 2020. It became his first album to reach number one. In July 2022, he was featured on Burna Boy's song "Cloak & Dagger." In May 2023, he released his first new song as a main artist since 2020, called "It's Crazy." He followed this with "Who Told You" featuring Drake in June. This song reached number two in the UK.

On June 29, 2023, he announced his third album, Beautiful and Brutal Yard. It was released on July 14, 2023. A trailer for the album was narrated by actor Idris Elba. The day before the album came out, he released "Militerian" with Naira Marley. Beautiful and Brutal Yard debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. This was his second album to top the charts. In July 2025, J Hus made a surprise appearance at Wireless Festival with Drake (musician).

Personal Life

J Hus is a fan of the football team Arsenal F.C.. He also has a child, but not much is known about them.

Awards and Achievements

J Hus has won and been nominated for many awards for his music.