Bio
California Bay area hip-hop artist Bob J.r. has released an EP titled
“Real Hip-Hop,” his first officially published album. The EP primarily
features Bob J.r.'s vocals, lyrics, and orchestration as a contemporary
example of the Berkeley hip-hop sound, and solidifies his claim to the
local mainstream.
Far from the typical beats and cliched chord progressions of contemporary
top-40 hip-hop, Bob J.r.'s “Real Hip-Hop” is a fresh, honest treatment
of the genre's roots, utilizing classic rhythm patterns and minimal
background fill, a style with the space and deep groove of nineties hip-hop
that also manages to sound raw, edgy, and modern.
From the beginning, Bob has always emphasized the importance of truth in
lyrics, which is part of his “Truth Music” philosophy. Bob says of
this, “We have to change the format of hip hop and talk about real life
situations. The time has come for the younger generation get some kind of
structure and guidance.”
Bob J.r.'s EP, “Real Hip-Hop,” is available online
