Artist Profile - Street Journalist
Street Journalist - Lyrical Poet/Rapper
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UK Hip-Hop artist Street Journalist brings a whole new positive vibe to the scene.
Taking the UK by storm the young artist also known as Ess Jay displays a much creative style, nonetheless liked to that of the Hip-Hop artist COMMON.
Street Journalist (born Arinze Mokwe) hails from Hackney, London. He is one of the most prominent rappers in underground UK hip-hop, and is critically acclaimed frequently. Sparking a rebirth of "aware" and "intelligent" hip-hop, Ess Jay's music often references his journalistic approach.
From a young age SJ had aspired to become a writer. He started writing plays, poetry and short stories, but he had his eyes set on becoming a Journalist. Growing up in Hackney, my eyes have played as a window for my soul, so he would write short articles on things, usually stuff to do with my environment Id always read the paper and remix certain articles. Once exposed to hip hop music, SJ wanted in. He began converting his written articles into his newly found art of documentary hip-hop. Subsequently becoming Street Journalist.
His maturity as an artist is evident as Lets GO delves into an even greater variety of subject matters with a skilful infusion of artistic value as one of the UK's leading artists. With a fiercely loyal fan base growing beside him, Street Journalist is respected as one of the most important voices of his generation.
On the live scene Ess Jay is the leading Vocalist in the Jazz band JH Collective. Jazz Hop Collective presents a rebirth of Jazz music with an insight into hop-hip alongside it. Ess Jays versatility shows further in YOKA; a Hip-hop Soul band taking the UK underground by storm. With a well-rounded musical involvement Ess Jay is recognised by a wide audience. Street Journalist also speaks of The Soulreal Fellowship, which is an album of conspiring artists collaborating and bringing the positive UK to light.
"I'm bringing the true meaning of R.A.P music back... RhythmAndPoetry"
