Just-Ice facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Just-Ice
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| 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 by his stage name Just-Ice, is an American rapper. He comes from New York City.
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Discovering Just-Ice: A Hip Hop Pioneer
Just-Ice is a well-known figure in the world of hip hop music. He started his career in the 1980s. He is especially famous for his strong, powerful style of rapping.
Just-Ice's Musical Journey
Just-Ice began making music in 1986. His early albums helped shape the sound of East Coast hip hop. This style of music became very popular.
His third album, The Desolate One, came out in 1989. This album did quite well in the United Kingdom. It reached number 16 on the UK Independent Chart. This shows his music was reaching fans across the ocean.
From Brooklyn to the Bronx: Just-Ice's Roots
Joseph Williams Jr. grew up in New York City. He lived in the Ft. Greene area of Brooklyn when he was young. Later, during his teenage years, he moved. He relocated to the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. Today, he still lives in the Bronx. He considers this borough his true home.
A Rock Star's Endorsement: Just-Ice's Influence
Just-Ice's music even caught the attention of other famous musicians. In the 1990s, Bradley Nowell was the lead singer of the band Sublime. Sublime was very popular at that time.
Bradley Nowell brought Just-Ice's album The Desolate One to a radio station. It was KROQ 106.7 FM in California. He told the DJ, "You can drop the needle anywhere on this record and I guarantee you, GOLD!" This meant he believed every song was amazing. The DJ listened and played a song called "NA TOUCH DA JUST." This moment showed how much other artists respected Just-Ice's work.
Just-Ice's Albums: A Complete List
A discography is a list of all the music an artist has released. Here are the albums Just-Ice has put out over the years:
- 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) (This was only available for digital download)
- 32 Degrees (2009) (This was also only available for digital download)
- The Just-Ice and KRS-One EP Vol.1 (2010) (Another digital download release)
