J.Reu
Encyclopedia
Jacob Reuben Marchand (born June 4, 1987) is an American
rapper
based in Huntsville, Alabama
. He is better known for his stage name
J.Reu. He Made his performance debut on the 2006 Best Buy
Retail Road Show after creating the Christmas
jingle
for Best Buy
TV and Radio 2006 winter ad campaign.
on June 4, 1987 to Paul and Florence Marchand. Jacob recorded his first record at the age of 5 with the New Orleans children choir singing the "Our Father Prayer" also known as "Lord's Prayer
". Several people told his struggling single mother to put him in the music industry but she wanted him to finish school.
To find better work his mother moved to Huntsville, Alabama
and enrolled Jacob in piano, trumpet, violin and drum lessons. He began liking hip hop music and his mother who was an established poet started taking him on tours with her where he would recite the "I have a dream
" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King. His mother was preparing him to be in front of large crowds of people at one time.
and in his sophomore high school year he dropped his first album entitled "incognito" in 2003. Jacob having the most likely to be famous picture in his year book made him only more hungry for the fame, fortune, and love for music. He continued to put out good music with his follow up "J.Reusalem pt. 1 the album in 2004. Somehow it got to several record label executives at Def Jam Recordings
and he was looking to sign a major deal. Unfortunately the talent company based in Atlanta, Georgia
. Were full of scams and the deal was never completed.
J.Reu, who was full with disappointment in the talent company, and in the time he invested with them. Made him realize he can't depend on anyone but himself. So he put out another album in 2006 called "Changing the Game". He made several tracks but finally put 19 on the album. While shopping his music he ran in to longtime friend Theodore Lindsey and Mr. Lindsey began to shop J.Reu's music to his nephew "Nick Cannon
" for his "Can I Ball" record label. At the time they had already filled there roster so J.Reu was not a good fit. He the linked up with best buy after writing a jingle for the Christmas holiday best buy season. Touring with Best Buy
in front of thousands was easy because his mother had prepared him years before. J.Reu has come out with several other albums and even working with some of the best songwriters currently in the music/entertainment field.
while he was going to college. While he was there at morning store meetings he was always asked by the store managers to freestyle about the stores previous work day stats.He decided to ask the store managers to sponsor some studio time to record they agreed and he recorded three tracks. He and another rapper from an Ohio
Best Buy
store named Jake Rockswell started creating a serious buzz
behind the best buy raps and they were chosen for the Best Buy
Tour. Following the tour Best Buy
decided to send footage from the tour to every store so the employees could see. Since then random Best Buy
Employees have taken it upon themselves to rap about Best Buy
in the form of video freestyles and actual music videos. Jake Rockswell and J.Reu paved the way for this style of marketing and musical choice.
of the hip hop group Stetsasonic
will be playing a major role in the success of the project.
to honor artist, producers, DJ's, Models and other industry candidates that have been voted for by the public.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
based in Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
. He is better known for his stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
J.Reu. He Made his performance debut on the 2006 Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
Retail Road Show after creating the Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
jingle
Jingle
A jingle is a short tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. The jingle contains one or more hooks and lyrics that explicitly promote the product being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television...
for Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
TV and Radio 2006 winter ad campaign.
Biography
Jacob Reuben Marchand was born in New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
on June 4, 1987 to Paul and Florence Marchand. Jacob recorded his first record at the age of 5 with the New Orleans children choir singing the "Our Father Prayer" also known as "Lord's Prayer
Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer is a central prayer in Christianity. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, it appears in two forms: in the Gospel of Matthew as part of the discourse on ostentation in the Sermon on the Mount, and in the Gospel of Luke, which records Jesus being approached by "one of his...
". Several people told his struggling single mother to put him in the music industry but she wanted him to finish school.
To find better work his mother moved to Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
and enrolled Jacob in piano, trumpet, violin and drum lessons. He began liking hip hop music and his mother who was an established poet started taking him on tours with her where he would recite the "I have a dream
I Have a Dream
"I Have a Dream" is a 17-minute public speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered on August 28, 1963, in which he called for racial equality and an end to discrimination...
" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King. His mother was preparing him to be in front of large crowds of people at one time.
Career
Writing music was just a hobby and he was the talk of his school Oakwood Adventist AcademyOakwood Adventist Academy
Oakwood Adventist Academy, also referred to as Oakwood Academy or OAA, is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational K-12 school located on the campus of Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. The K-12 head principal is Sharon Lewis and the K-8 principal is Delma Harvey.-History:Oakwood Adventist...
and in his sophomore high school year he dropped his first album entitled "incognito" in 2003. Jacob having the most likely to be famous picture in his year book made him only more hungry for the fame, fortune, and love for music. He continued to put out good music with his follow up "J.Reusalem pt. 1 the album in 2004. Somehow it got to several record label executives at Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
and he was looking to sign a major deal. Unfortunately the talent company based in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Were full of scams and the deal was never completed.
J.Reu, who was full with disappointment in the talent company, and in the time he invested with them. Made him realize he can't depend on anyone but himself. So he put out another album in 2006 called "Changing the Game". He made several tracks but finally put 19 on the album. While shopping his music he ran in to longtime friend Theodore Lindsey and Mr. Lindsey began to shop J.Reu's music to his nephew "Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon
Nicholas Scott "Nick" Cannon is an American actor, comedian, rapper, entrepreneur, record producer, radio, and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'N Out, and America's Got Talent...
" for his "Can I Ball" record label. At the time they had already filled there roster so J.Reu was not a good fit. He the linked up with best buy after writing a jingle for the Christmas holiday best buy season. Touring with Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
in front of thousands was easy because his mother had prepared him years before. J.Reu has come out with several other albums and even working with some of the best songwriters currently in the music/entertainment field.
The Best Buy Rap Originator
In 2005 J.Reu was just an employee of Best BuyBest Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
while he was going to college. While he was there at morning store meetings he was always asked by the store managers to freestyle about the stores previous work day stats.He decided to ask the store managers to sponsor some studio time to record they agreed and he recorded three tracks. He and another rapper from an Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
store named Jake Rockswell started creating a serious buzz
Buzz
-People:*Buzz Aldrin , American pilot and astronaut, second person to set foot on the Moon*George Beurling , Canadian World War II fighter pilot*Buzz Hargrove , National President of the Canadian Auto Workers trade union...
behind the best buy raps and they were chosen for the Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
Tour. Following the tour Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
decided to send footage from the tour to every store so the employees could see. Since then random Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
Employees have taken it upon themselves to rap about Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
in the form of video freestyles and actual music videos. Jake Rockswell and J.Reu paved the way for this style of marketing and musical choice.
Huggz & Kissez Release
In December 2009 J.Reu started recording songs after being in a relationship with a cheater for two years, the songs recorded were talking about this relationship and similar topics along with some club records. The songs started mixing well and he decided to set a release date for Valentines Day February 14, 2010. The mixtape became a top download on Datpiff.com on the date of the release.Welcome To J.Reusalem
J.Reu is currently working on an album entitled "Welcome To J.Reusalem" and he confirmed via Twitter that the 1980s rapper Daddy-O (musician)Daddy-O (musician)
Glenn Bolton, better known by his stage name Daddy-O, is an American hip hop record producer and rapper. He began his career as a member of the pioneer hip-hop group Stetsasonic with Prince Paul. Since then, Daddy-O has become a record producer and remixer, working with acts such as Freestyle...
of the hip hop group Stetsasonic
Stetsasonic
Stetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1979 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. It is remembered as one of the first hip hop crews to use a live band, and the group's positive, uplifting lyrics made it forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz hip...
will be playing a major role in the success of the project.
Tours
- I Aint Even Famous Tour
- Escape To Love Tour (with Antonio Dye)
- Best Buy Retail RoadShow (with Best BuyBest BuyBest Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
and "The Link" Magazine)
Mixtapes
- 2005: Jacking For Beats
- 2010: Huggz & KissezThe Huggz -N- Kissez MixtapeThe Huggz -N- Kissez Mixtape is a mixtape by Huntsville, AL rapper J.Reu. It was released on February 14, 2010. The Mixtape has been rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and has received over 11,000 plus downloads to date. The featured song was "I Aint Even Famous" for the mixtape release...
Music Videos
- 2006: Best Buy Live Performance
- 2010: Maybe Freestyle
- 2011: Straight To The Bank
Singles
- 2003: Blazin' Em
- 2004: Side To Side
- 2005: When I Think About You (featuring Dawn & Robbie)
- 2007: I'm Fresh, I'm Clean
- 2007: Gangsta That (Produced By Aerostotle)
- 2007: I'm Fresh, I'm Clean (Remix) (Ft RedStone)
- 2008: RingTone (Ft RedStone & Young Tezz)
- 2010: Getting Money (Pt 2)
- 2010: I Aint Even Famous (Ft KD & J.Erv)
- 2010: Back To The FutureBack to the Future (song)"Back To The Future" is the first single off of up-and-coming rapper J.Reu's debut album, Welcome To J.Reusalem. The Song was created after J.Reu's love for the movie series "Back To The Future" and the fictional character "Marty McFly". J.Reu said: "It's Jay, The Future of this Rap Game"; quote...
(featuring J.Erv) (prod. Aerostotle) - 2011: Patron(Liqour) (Ft Freck Billionaire) (Produced By The Hipnotiks)
Features
- 2007: Mista Freezy - Black Light (Ft J.Reu & Ben Frank)(Prod By Ben Frank)
- 2010: Antonio Dye - Just Go (Ft J.Reu)
- 2010: KayNyne - Dat N***a (Ft J.Reu & Goldie)
- 2010: Paul Revear - What I Want (w/ J.Reu)
- 2010: Geo Definite - She Got Me Like (Ft J.Reu)(Written By J.Reu)
- 2011: J.Erv - Aye Shawty (Ft J.Reu) (Written By J.Reu)
- 2011: Polanxx - Stereo Love (Ft J.Reu)
- 2011: D.A. The Future - Blow Up (Ft J.Reu) (Written By J.Reu)
- 2012: Wem - All I Know (Ft J.Reu) (Written By J.Reu) ( Prod. By C.P. Beats)
Remixes
- 2009: UnladylikeUnladylikeUnladylike is an East St. Louis hip hop duo composed of Teosha "Tee" Thomas and Jasmine "Gunna" Baker, which is are signed to Def Jam Recordings. The duo released its debut album, Certified, on June 2, 2009.-Discography:...
- Bartender (featuring J.Reu & (RedStone) - 2009: SevenSeven (South Korean singer)Choi Dong-wook , better known by his stage name Se7en, is a South Korean singer from YG Entertainment. He has released songs in South Korea, Japan, China and the United States.-2003: Debut:...
- Girls (RemixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
) (featuring Lil Kim & J.Reu) (prod. Darkchild) - 2010: RockoRocko (rapper)Rodney Ramone Hill, Jr. is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed toIsland Urban through his own Rocky Road Records imprint. His debut album, Self-Made, was released on March 18, 2008. The album sold nearly 28,000 copies in its first week of release. He is currently working on his...
- Maybe Remix Ft J.Reu & Rick Ross (rapper)Rick Ross (rapper)William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection... - 2010: DonnisDonnisLadonnis Decurtis Crump , better known by the stage name Donnis, is an American rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia. He released his debut mixtape, Diary of an ATL Brave, in 2009, and signed to Atlantic Records in 2010.XXL Staff . “”.-Early life:Donnis was born on June 2, 1984 in Montclair, California...
- Gone Remix featuring J.Reu - 2010: DemarcoDemarco (artist)Colin Demar Edwards , better known by his stage name Demarco, is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist.-Music:...
- Show It (So Sexy) (RemixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
) (Featuring Sheek LouchSheek LouchSean Divine Jacobs, better known as Sheek Louch , is an African American rapper and member of The LOX , along with Styles P and Jadakiss.-Personal life and career:...
, J.Reu, Craig & 2 Pistols2 PistolsJeremy Lemont Saunders , better known by his stage name 2 Pistols, is an American rapper from Tarpon Springs, Florida.- Early career :...
)
Jingles
- 2006: "Welcome to the holidays"(Best Buy Jingle)http://www.ilike.com/player?url=%252Fplayer%252Fartist_featured_songs%253Fartist_name%3DJ.Reu
- 2008: "Rock Bottom Carpet" (Jingle with former Group Mag'4)
Writing for other Artists
Artist who have recorded J.Reu's songs include:- Antonio Dye - "Two Weeks Notice", "Customer Service", "Simple Girl".
- Young Tezz - "Good Girl"
Nominations & Awards
The KnocDown SCM Awards was established 2008 in Memphis, TennesseeMemphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
to honor artist, producers, DJ's, Models and other industry candidates that have been voted for by the public.
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External links
- J.Reu at iLikeILikeiLike is an online service that allows users to download and share music. The website makes use of a sidebar that is used with Apple's iTunes or Microsoft's Windows Media Player. The program and sidebar are not required in order to use the site but allow for ease in discovering new artists....
- J.Reu at TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
- J.Reu at FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...