J. Stalin

About

Bay Area rapper who made a name for himself with mixtapes like 2006's Stamp of Approval before furthering his career with studio albums like He has also served as the owner of Livewire Records and the President of Town Thizzness Entertainment.

Before Fame

He sold candy bars on BART trains in the Bay Area of California as a child. He began recording and selling his own music at age sixteen.

Trivia

He is the leader of the group Livewire Da Gang, which consists of more than a dozen rappers from the Oakland area.

Family Life

His real name is Jovan Smith.

Associated With

His 2013 album Miracle & Nightmare on 10th street is a collaboration between himself and DJ Fresh.