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Jeff Jericho
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| Born | November 21, 1985 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Associated acts | J-Myth, DeUno, Tariq Beats |
Jeff Jericho (born November 21, 1985) is an American hip hop artist. He became interested in music at a young age and performed in school talent shows during high school. He later teamed up with producers J-Myth and DeUno. They worked together to learn about each other's musical styles before Jeff started his first album.
Jeff became well-known in 2014 after releasing his first album, The Jericho Experience. The first song from the album was "Get Crazy." Its music video was shown on Vevo before the album came out. Another song, "Ridin Slow," became very popular. It was streamed almost a million times on sites like Spotify and SoundCloud. This song and its music video helped Jeff Jericho become known as a rising hip-hop artist on the West Coast.
His first album, The Jericho Experience, was released on April 22, 2014. It included the songs "Get Crazy," "Ridin Slow," and "Drives Me Crazy." Three music videos from the album were released on Vevo, MTV, and MUZU.TV.
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Early Life and Growing Up
Jeff Jericho was born in Los Angeles, California. His mother was an immigrant from Europe, and his father was from Greenville, Mississippi. His parents separated when he was four years old, and he was mostly raised by his mother. Jeff is their only child.
He spent his childhood in South Gate, California, a city in Los Angeles County, California. As a teenager, Jeff went to Cathedral City High School in Cathedral City, California. This city is located in Southern California's Coachella Valley. After finishing high school, Jeff moved back to the greater Los Angeles area, settling in Long Beach, California.
Music Career Highlights
Starting Out: 2014-2015
On April 22, 2014, Jeff Jericho released his first album, The Jericho Experience. His song "Ridin Slow" gained a lot of attention. Its music video was shown on Vevo, MTV, and MUZU.TV. This helped Jeff become known as an exciting new artist on the West Coast.
Later that year, in October, Jeff released a new song called "She's On It." This song was only available digitally and did not have a music video. However, it did well on streaming sites because of the success of "Ridin Slow." Jeff has continued to work on new music since then.
Musical Style and Influences
Who Inspired Jeff Jericho?
Jeff Jericho has shared that several famous artists have influenced his music. Some of his top inspirations include Tupac Shakur, Nas, Jay-Z, OutKast, Snoop Dogg, and Slum Village. These artists have helped shape his hip-hop style.
Albums
Studio Albums
- The Jericho Experience
