Artist description Raw, edgy, daring and unapologetically in your face with the Gospel truth - This is Darius J. A multifaceted rising star on the hip-hop scene. Darius J. brings messages of moral and social change, hope, love and freedom. His passion is to reach the hip-hop generation with the message of God's love.

Music Style Hip Hop

Musical Influences Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Bob Marley

Similar Artists The Fugees

Artist History Artist, producer, songwriter, engineer - Darius J. comes from a family of street musicians in New Orleans. At age nine, Darius discovered a burning desire to play the saxophone - - this was only the beginning. Nine years later, he began producing, writing and engineering. At 19 personal tragedy hit. Darius lost his father and both grandmothers; the three people that he loved the most. This gave Darius J. a deeper understanding to the word pain. It is this understanding that he uses as a platform to deliver his heartfelt messages. Over the last five years Darius J. has worked with numerous artists, producers and engineers including: Aaron Neville, Terrence Blanchard, N'Dea Davenport, Bishop Paul Morton, Bill Summers, Donald Harrison, Sanchez Harley, Blessed, Juanita Brooks, Ultra Nate, The Head Hunters, The Revealers, Cynthia Dewberry, Joe Stark, Mike Napolitano, Tom's House, Renaissance Records, Partners in Crime, Tim Summers, Don Sidney and many others. Darius J's first solo CD project is Soul Endeavor that was released on his own label I AM Records, this year. Soul Endeavor delivers cutting edge music and lyrics that will cause the listeners spirit to be awakened and mind to be changed. Darius J's music is created for the hip-hop generation to inspire, open minds and change lives.

Group Members Solo

Instruments Keys and Bass

Albums Soul Endeavor

Location New Orleans, LA - USA

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