Json (rapper)
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Birth name | Jason Christopher Watson |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | June 22, 1981
Origin | Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
Genres | Christian hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | Lamp Mode |
Associated acts | 116 Clique |
Jason Christopher Watson (born June 22, 1981), who goes by the stage name Json, is an American Christian hip hop musician. He was a member of Christian hip hop collective, 116 Clique.
Early life[]
Json was born Jason Christopher Watson,[1] in St. Louis, Missouri on June 22,[2] 1981.[3] When he was just three, Json's father died. His mother Barbara moved the family to Los Angeles, California, where his mother became a crack-cocaine addict and was arrested, separating herself from her son because she was forced to move back to St. Louis.[3] Json would soon follow her back to the Midwest city, yet the same fate befell him with drugs and incarceration.[3]
Personal life[]
He married his teenage sweetheart Lawanda Nicole "Nikki" Watson (née, Childress),[4] after both of them sobered up, and gave their lives over to Jesus Christ.[3] Together they reside with their children in Iowa City, Iowa.[5] They are the co-directors of The Spot Outreach Ministry of Parkview Church.[5]
Music career[]
Json was a member in the Christian hip hop collective 116 Clique. He released The Seasoning in 2005, Life on Life in 2008, City Lights in 2010, Growing Pains in 2012, and Braille in 2013. The last three of those albums charted on various Billboard charts.[6] The rapper plans to release his sixth studio album, No Filter, on March 10, 2015 through Lamp Mode Recordings.[7]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[6] | ||
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US Chr |
US Gos |
US Rap | ||
The Seasoning |
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— | — | — |
Life on Life |
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— | — | — |
City Lights |
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46 | 11 | — |
Growing Pains |
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16 | 11 | 20 |
Braille |
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11 | 5 | 23 |
No Filter[8] |
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17 | — | 24 |
Foreign, Vol. 1 |
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39 | — | — |
References[]
- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Watson Jason Christopher". Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Json116 official twitter account (May 29, 2013). "fact my new album entitled "Braille" drops June 18th. 4 days before my birthday". Twitter. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Hobbs, Dianna (January 2015). "The Whole Story". EEW Magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (July 14, 2013). "Json: The St Louis-born rapper wanting to connect on a deeper level". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b ReverbNation. "Json Music, Lyrics, Songs and Videos: Bio". ReverbNation. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b AllMusic. "Json Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Daniels, David. "Json 'No Filter' Album Cover, Tracklisting & Concert Series Revealed". Rapzilla.com. Chad Horton and Philip Rood. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Pre-Order Json's 'No Filter' Album on iTunes". Lamp Mode Recordings. February 4, 2015. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- 1981 births
- Living people
- African-American rappers
- African-American Christians
- Midwest hip hop musicians
- Musicians from Iowa
- Musicians from Missouri
- Performers of Christian hip hop music
- Rappers from Iowa
- Rappers from St. Louis
- 21st-century American rappers