Rap Artist Shorts
Description: Definitive Jux was a record label based in New York City. It was co-founded in 1999 by El-P and Amaechi Uzoigwe. Definitive Jux was initially known as Def Jux. However, popular hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name similarity in 2001. This lawsuit was settled out of court and the name was officially changed to Definitive Jux.
Description: Lontrell Denell Williams Jr is the stage name of Lontrell Donnell Williams Jr., a Memphis-born rapper known for his smooth melodies and airy beats. His 2020 single "Back in Blood" featuring Lil Durk became his breakout hit, and his 2021 debut mixtape Shiesty Season reached number 3 on the US Billboard 200. Shiesty's signature "shiesty mask" and ability to translate regional slang into mainstream hits have made him a calling card for a new era of Southern rap.
