Episode 033 - J-Nibb

J-NiBB’s outlook on life has always been unique, but simple: "If you want something badly enough, then either go get it, or find a way to make it happen!". He has never recognized "I can't." His participation in sports brought him recognition for both his leadership and motivational skills. In his senior year, it seemed that his football dream was about to become a reality. That fragile dream was brought to an abrupt end through shifted discs in his spine (which pinched his sciatic nerve) and then, a broken arm. The most important football season of his entire high school career would be spent on the bench.

Hip Hop was introduced to J-NiBB by his older brother (who didn't want his old CD's, anymore). In this case, one man's "trash" certainly turned out to be another's "treasure." The first song he remembers hearing was "Move, B***H," by Ludacris. Immediately, he loved the beat and flow that Luda produced. A few years later "the name" J-NiBB was born.

At the age of 19, it began to be part of a serious lifestyle when
J-NiBB released his first CD, entitled "The Warm-Up." Its success gave him the opportunity to sign a distribution deal with a branch of Universal Records, as well as performing alongside hip-hop icons such as Big Sean, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Dizzy Wright, Twista, Souls of Mischief, Nappy Roots, Wu-Tang, King Chip (Chip Tha Ripper), and Project Pat. He also hit the Top 10 on major radio stations in Mississippi, as well as headlining the Mississippi College Tour. In 2014, J-NiBB released his second CD "Sleepless Nights & Early Mornings," which landed him in the XXL Magazine, and took him to Hollywood. With successes mounting, J-NiBB's personal life (his desires and inclinations) began to have undue influence. The funny thing is that from the beginning, he was frequently told that the music that he was producing should be music focused on God. With no ear to hear that, He would take a "back seat" until His Plan for
J-NiBB's life was fully executed.

As God began His move on J-NiBB "in earnest," attaining success appeared to be becoming more difficult. Not only that, but the back injury became worse - and he was almost unable to walk for two weeks. About a week before he was "put on his back," he received a prayer cloth from Transformed Life Church (where he attends and is pastored by Brian T. Hamilton). The pain was so great that he decided to use the cloth. While doing so, he noticed a small "shift" and after four years, 5 shifted discs, "out-of-alignment" hips, a pinched sciatic nerve, chiropractic treatment, and tons of pain pills - J-NiBB woke up the next day free of pain! He had been healed!

God didn't stop there. You see, after He had healed Him, He sent him yet another encounter with someone encouraging him to dedicate his music to God. As is His custom, God made this "appeal" a little different: in the middle of a Sunday service, Pastor Hamilton called him out, telling him "...the Holy Ghost told me that you need to make a song for God!" Through this, the entire "plan" was laid out, healing both J-NiBB's body - and soul.

Once the first song was completed the fire was lit. J-NiBB has went on to finishing 2 independent tours in 2016 off his newest CD Internal Conversations (marketed by RAPZILLA) which is available on all online outlets. He performed in the NorthWest Creation Fest and other major festivals. He's been performing along side national and international artists such as KB, Fire Flight, K-Drama, Veridia, Blanca, Random Hero, Ilia, We Are Leo, Tauren Wells, and more. Making it back on major radio is a big accomplishment as well in Grand Rapids, MI.

2017 is looking very bright and J-NiBB is more than ready back in the studio working on a new project now. Keep up with him on all social media.

“IN LIFE WE ARE BLINDED TO OUR CALLING BY OUR FLESHLY DESIRES.
ONCE WE ARE ABLE TO OVERCOME OUR MINDS AND REALIZE WHAT REALLY MATTERS,
WE WILL KNOW TRUE PEACE, LOVE, & HAPPINESS."
– J-NIBB