Jeru the Damaja
East Coast hip-hop reacquired the limelight in the early to mid-‘90s with the emergence of a string of artists toting gritty, hardcore lyrics and grimy beats. One such artists is the fierce MC Jeru the Damaja, whose martial arts metaphors never pull back on their thumping impact. Throughout Jeru’s career, one of the defining characteristics of his delivery is his devotion to the art of rhyming. Never has the Brooklyn-born rapper ever shown a glimmer of interest in pop music and has often verbally condemned hip-hop artists whom he feels sacrifice their integrity for commercially lucrative music. Consequently, Jeru’s outspoken and specific defamation of noteworthy hip-hop artists may have alienated him, but this verbal fulmination has also... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Brooklyn , New York, United States
- Genre:
- Hip Hop
- Birthdate:
- 02/14/1972
