[DJ Solchild]

Is it coincidence that two things that will have an impact on music came into existence in 1984? I THINK NOT !!!! Bursting on the scene , "The same year as the CD player", Derrick Washington is the future of Street Rap in the Dirty South. Better known as his stage name "J.O.D.", the artist was born in Columbia, SC and attended the public schools in Richland County, upon graduating from Eau Claire High School. [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] Derrick initially pursued a career in the barbering profession, however he has continuously honed his craft in the music industry known as Dapper Rapper. Derrick became a dual force on the street for being the slickest with the clippers as well as lyrically. Just like many others. J.O.D. grew up in a single parent household and witnessed more than his share of violence in his community. He credit his love for expressing himself through writing as the vehicle that kept him stable...propelling him away from the crime and drugs he witnessed early in life. He stays true to his "Keep it Real" theme in his songs and believe in writing about things which are relatable to most people. Derrick credit the late Tupac Shakur for awakening his musical curiosity and ha been equally inapired by several other major artists to include Outkast, Jill Scott, Dr. Dre and Lauren Hill. This m----talented artist has performed in a variety of venues, programs and talent showcases throughout the southeast to include, The CIAA Basketball Tournament Entertainment, The Hip Hop Cafe's programs of Atlanta, Charlwaton, Charlotte and Greenwich and Pure Gullas Bistro Rap Open Mic. He has performed as the opening act in Myrtle Beach for Black Bikers Memorial Day Weekend. Participated as and Artist in the Ozone Award and numerous other charitable events and fundraisers, Derrick has been identified as an artist to be watch and the subject in point of music articles in Niche Magazine and the Metro Weekly. He has even been a featured guest speaker on rhw popular syndicate weekly SC base radioshow "ON Point with Cynthia Hardy speaking on the indluence of Rap and Hip Hop on the today urban youth, JOD produced and released his first projwxt wntitlws Married 2 Da Game Vol 1in 2008 ans is currently in production for his sophomore project and first album entitled When I Hustle in conjunction with Leon Stewart & SOW Records.

album release 0ct 26th and distributed by select-o-hits inc

MySpace - SOUTH KAC'S FINEST J.O.D.. - 27 - Male - COLUMBIA, South Carolina - myspace.com/jod803

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