J.Period (born 12 February 1975 in Los Angeles, California)[3] is a Brooklyn-based Mixtape DJ, remixer and hip-hop producer. He is best known for producing Official Mixtape collaborations with Nas, Big Daddy Kane, Lauryn Hill, The Roots, The Isley Brothers and Mary J. Blige, and an "audio-biography" style that incorporates personal interviews with these artists into his <#8220;Best of<#8221; compilations.[4] His original production and remixes have also recently appeared in film trailers for Universal Pictures' American Gangster (2007)[5] and Fox Searchlight's Street Kings (2008).[6] In November 2008, J.Period became the first DJ/producer ever commissioned by Activision to score and produce an entire video game soundtrack<#8212;Tony Hawk<#8217;s Motion for Nintendo DS. [7]Contents [hide]
1 Awards and accolades
2 Discography
2.1 Videogames
2.2 Film and television
2.3 Albums
2.4 Singles
2.5 Mixtapes
3 References
4 External links

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Awards and accolades
2003 <#8211; Elemental Magazine, Awarded Mixtape DJ Rookie of the Year[8]
2003 <#8211; i-jonez.com, Awarded Mixtape of the Year (J.Period, Best of Big Daddy Kane)[9]
2004 <#8211; Toyota/ Scion <#8220;Free Up Your Mix<#8221; DJ Competition, Awarded New York Champion[10]
2005 <#8211; Source Magazine, Awarded Mixtape DJ of the Year[11]
2005 <#8211; MTV, Awarded Top 10 Mixtapes of 2005 (J.Period Best of Lauryn Hill)
2006 <#8211; MTV, Awarded Top DJs of 2006[12]
2006 <#8211; Power Summit, Awarded Mixtape DJ of the Year[4]
2006 <#8211; Allhiphop.com, Awarded Best Mixtapes of 2006 (J.Period, Best of The Roots)[13]
2006 <#8211; About.com, Awarded Best Mixtapes of 2006: Runner-Up (J.Period, Best of The Roots)[14]
2007 <#8211; MTV, Awarded Top 5 DJs of 2007[15]
2007 <#8211; New York Magazine, Awarded Top 10 Mixtapes of 2007 (J.Period < G. Brown, March 9)[16]
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Discography
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Videogames
2008 <#8211; Tony Hawk's Motion for Nintendo DS (Produced soundtrack for premiere gaming franchise)
2009 - Dj Hero for Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii (produced a number of playable mixes for the game)
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Film and television
1999 <#8211; Strictly Rockers (Appeared on Showtime<#8217;s ShoNext network)
2007 <#8211; 25th Hour (Remix) <#8211; (Appeared in TV Spots for Universal Pictures<#8217; American Gangster)
2008 <#8211; J.Period < Game Rebellion: Break Down (Appears in Trailers for Fox Searchlight<#8217;s Street Kings)
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Albums
2002 <#8211; Zion I: Deep Water Slang (J.Period performs scratches)[17]
2005 <#8211; Zion I: True < Livin (J.Period performs scratches)[18]
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Singles
2003 <#8211; Zion I f. J.Period: The Drill/ Flow (12<#8221;) - J.Period performs scratches[19]
2005 <#8211; J.Period < Lauryn Hill: Best of Lauryn Hill Remixes (12<#8221;) (Vinyl Only)
2005 <#8211; Fugees: Take It Easy (12<#8221;) (J.Period performs scratches)[20]
2006 <#8211; J.Period < C.L. Smooth: Man On Fire Freestyles (Vinyl Only)
2006 <#8211; J.Period < Black Thought <#8211; Roots Exclusives < Freestyles (Vinyl Only)
2007 <#8211; J.Period < G. Brown: March 9 B.I.G. Remixes (Vinyl Only)
2008 <#8211; J.Period: Q-Tip For President (Exclusive Freestyle) (Single)(Free Download)
2008 <#8211; J.Period: Primo Tribute Intro (Single)(Free Download)
2009 <#8211; J.Period: Excursions 2009 (Tribute Remix) (Single)(Free Download)
2009 <#8211; J.Period: Buggin' Out 2009(Tribute Remix) (Single)(Free Download)
2009 <#8211; J.Period < Black Thought <#8211; Brooklyn Go Hard (Live at Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2009(Single)(Free Download)
2009 <#8211; J.Period < Talib Kweli <#8211; Ambitionz (Exclusive Freestyle)(Single)(Free Download)
2009 <#8211; J.Period < Talib Kweli <#8211; Youthful (Exclusive Freestyle)(Single)(Free Download)
2009 <#8211; J.Period < Talib Kweli <#8211; Country Couzins Feat. Bun B (J.Period Remix)(Single)(Free Download)
2009 <#8211; J.Period < Nneka <#8211; Changes (J.Period Remix) Feat. M-1 < General Steele(Single)(Free Download)
2009 <#8211; J.Period < Nneka <#8211; Walking (J.Period Remix) Feat. Jay Electronica(Single)(Free Download)
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Mixtapes
2000 - Beats from New York
2000 <#8211; Elements of Hip Hop Culture
2001 <#8211; Warr Uv Da Worldz: Drum<#8217;n<#8217;Bass vs. Hip Hop
2001 <#8211; Sound Clash Vol. 1: Reggae
2001 <#8211; Love Jones Vol. 1
2001 <#8211; Live at DJ Honda<#8217;s h272 Vol. 1
2002 <#8211; Live at DJ Honda<#8217;s h272 Vol. 2
2002 <#8211; Introducing J.Period: 2CD
2002 <#8211; Truelements Radio
2002 <#8211; Dark Dayz
2003 <#8211; Love Jones Vol. 2 Classic Soul
2003 <#8211; Love Jones Vol. 3 Love No Limit
2003 <#8211; Ecko Love Unlimited 2
2003 <#8211; J.Period < Big Daddy Kane: Best of Big Daddy Kane (Hosted by BDK)<
2004 <#8211; Sound Clash Vol. 2: Reggae
2004 <#8211; In The Trunk: Heavy Bass
2004 <#8211; J.Period < Nas: Best of Nas[4] (Hosted by Nas)
2004 <#8211; Ecko Unlimitd Holiday Hook-Up (Promo Only)
2005 <#8211; J.Period < Lauryn Hill: Best of Lauryn Hill: Fire < Water[4]
2006 <#8211; Class of 06: G.O.O.D. Music
2006 <#8211; Official Best of Isley Brothers(Remixed)
2006 <#8211; C.L. Smooth: Man On Fire Freestyle Sessions
2006 <#8211; J.Period < The Roots: Official Best of The Roots
2007 <#8211; J.Period < G. Brown: March 9 B.I.G. Tribute
2007 <#8211; J.Period, JS-1 < DV-One: Rock Steady Crew 30th Anniversary Tribute
2007 <#8211; J.Period < Game Rebellion: Searching for Rick Rubin
2007 <#8211; J.Period < DJ KL: The Blast (Promo Only)
2007 <#8211; Tanqueray T<T Style Sessions Promo Mix, Mixed by J.Period
2008 <#8211; Toyota Camry Magazine Promo Mix, Mixed by J.Period
2008 <#8211; J.Period < G. Brown: March 9 Vol.2 Collector's Edition
2008 <#8211; J.Period, Don Cannon <Skillz : Design Of A Decade Vol.1
2009 <#8211; J.Period < Q-Tip: The [Abstract] Best Vol. 1
2009 <#8211; J. Period < K'naan The Messengers
2009 <#8211; Man or The Music: A Tribute To Michael Jackson
2009 <#8211; J. Period < Nneka The Madness (Onye-Ala)

Album reviews

Most searched J.PERIOD lyrics 1)  Excursions (Tribute Remix)