JGivens

JGivens
Birth nameJeremiah Timothy Givens
Also known asJGivens
Born (1987-05-24) May 24, 1987 (age 37)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OriginLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2008–present
LabelsHumble Beast
Websitejgivens.com

Jeremiah Timothy Givens (born May 24, 1987), also known by the stage name JGivens, is an American former Christian hip hop musician. He has released four studio albums: Run in 2011, El v. Envy in 2013, Fly Exam in 2015, and Domino in 2019.

Early life

Jeremiah Timothy Givens[1] was born on May 24, 1987, in Los Angeles, California.[2][3] His mother moved to Las Vegas, Nevada when Givens was five years old, to remove the family from the presence of gang life.[2]

Givens obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California in mechanical engineering at the Viterbi School of Engineering.[2]

Music career

JGivens' music career started in 2008,[4] and his debut studio album, Run, was released on July 22, 2011, independently.[5][6] His subsequent studio album, El v. Envy, was released on August 6, 2013, independently.[7][8][9] His third studio album, Fly Exam, was released on September 25, 2015, with Humble Beast Records.[10]

In 2016, JGivens was featured on Lecrae's mixtape, Church Clothes 3, performing the song "Misconceptions 3" alongside Lecrae, John Givez and Jackie Hill Perry.

In 2019, Givens transitioned away from Christian hip-hop and revealed he was addicted to drugs, openly gay, and HIV-positive.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Run (July 22, 2011, independent)
  • El v. Envy (August 6, 2013, independent)
  • Fly Exam (September 25, 2015, Humble Beast)
  • Domino (October 18, 2019, independent)

References

  1. ^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Better Days Work ID No. 888894558". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 7, 2022. Work ID No. 888894558
  2. ^ a b c Humble Beast Records. "JGivens". Humble Beast Records. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  3. ^ Ashcraft, Michael (9 March 2019). "Gay, HIV positive Christian hip hopper stirs passionate response". God Reports. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ "JGivens Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  5. ^ Horton, Chad. "Rapzilla.com's 13 Freshman of 2013". Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  6. ^ Niemyjski, Josh (November 1, 2011). "JGIVENS "RUN" (ALBUM REVIEW)". Sphere of Hip-Hop. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  7. ^ McKay, Aubrey (August 19, 2013). "Album Review: JGivens – El v. Envy". Wade-O Radio. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  8. ^ Niemyjski, Josh (September 25, 2013). "JGivens "El v. Envy" (album review)". Sphere of Hip Hop. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  9. ^ Clifford, Jim (September 8, 2013). "JGivens – El V. Envy". Jam the Hype. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  10. ^ Cody, Daniel (September 23, 2015). "Album Review: JGivens – Fly Exam". Wade-O Radio. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  11. ^ "Christian Hip-Hop's First Openly Gay Rapper is Done Evangelizing". 30 June 2021.