Just-Ice facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Just-Ice
|
|
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Williams, Jr |
| Born | June 22, 1965 |
| Origin | The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, East coast hip hop, Old-school hip hop, Hardcore hip hop |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records Savage/BMG Records Warlock Records |
| Associated acts | KRS-One Kurtis Mantronik |
Joseph Williams Jr. (born on June 22, 1965), known as Just-Ice, is an American rapper from New York City. He is famous for his contributions to hip hop music.
Contents
Just-Ice's Music Journey
Just-Ice began his music career in 1986. He quickly became known for his unique style. His music helped shape the sound of East coast hip hop.
Early Life and Hometown
Joseph Williams Jr. grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Later, he moved to the Castle Hill area in the Bronx. He considers the Bronx his hometown. This area is very important to him.
Album Success and Recognition
Just-Ice released his third album, The Desolate One, in 1989. This album became quite popular in the United Kingdom. It reached number 16 on the UK Independent Chart. This showed his growing influence in music.
A famous musician named Bradley Nowell from the band Sublime was a big fan. In the 1990s, he played Just-Ice's album The Desolate One on a radio station. He told everyone that the music was "GOLD!" The DJ then played the song "NA TOUCH DA JUST." This helped more people discover Just-Ice's music.
Just-Ice's Albums
Just-Ice has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his well-known works:
- Back to the Old School (1986)
- Kool & Deadly (1987)
- The Desolate One (1989)
- Masterpiece (1990)
- Gun Talk (1993)
- Kill the Rhythm (Like a Homicide) (1995)
- VII (1998)
- Gangster Boogie (2008) (digital download only)
- 32 Degrees (2009) (digital download only)
- The Just-Ice and KRS-One EP Vol.1 (2010) (digital download only)
More About Just-Ice
You can find more information about Just-Ice online.
- [ AllMusic.com Biography - Just-Ice]
