J Prophet, also known as The Ghostwriter, hails from Mt. Vernon, NY by way of Cleveland, OH. A child of poetry, he performed Langston Hughes's "Mother to Son" in church at the age of 4. His grandmother proved to be a major influence on him as she challenged him, even at an early age, to use the written and spoken word to express every fiber of his emotion. He has also been artistically touched by the contributions of powerful figures like Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, Nikki Giovanni, and Elizabeth Alexander.
While he is inherently a poet, Hip-Hop culture also emerged as one of his deep passions. Instead of identifying solely with mainstream rap music, however, J Prophet chooses to use his gift to glorify the one who gave him the gift in the first place. As he has been called to serve the Kingdom of God, he uses HolyHopGospelPraiseRapMusik to lift Jesus Christ, his savior. This is more than music; it's a ministry. And this is more than an appeal for religion; it's encouragement to develop a relationship with God. This Urban Gospel sound has been deeply influenced by Kirk Franklin, Tye Tribbett, Cross Movement, and Lecrae.
His new album, "Ghostwriter Vol. 3: Hope in the Valley," will be released via the internet on December 7, 2009. A promotional mixtape, "Ghostwriter Vol. 2.5: My Alabaster Box," was released on October 2, 2009. The official J Prophet email is jpghostwriter@gmail.com. He is also on twitter @jpghostwriter.
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YouTube videos:
1. Kiss Trouble Away ft. Kevin Olusola (Single from Ghostwriter Vol. 3: Hope in the Valley)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn4fyUjhpUg
2. I'm Goin In (From Promo Mixtape)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0_rPV3IM6Q&feature=related
Ghostwriter Vol. 2.5: My Alabaster Box:
http://www.zshare.net/download/66436399f9f9435a/
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