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    16 Facts You Should Know About 'Did You See' Star J Hus

    He's blowing up in the UK thanks to his mix of sounds. Here's what you need to know about J Hus.

    1. J Hus

      1. J Hus is mixing the best of London music.

      There’s a strong Afro-beats vibe but he also fuses it with dancehall and grime to make something totally fresh.

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      2. What’s J Hus’s real name?

      Momodou Jallow.

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      3. Where does the name J Hus come from?

      He thought Jallow might be too confusing for people, but he kept the J and added the ‘Hus’ - short for hustle.

    4. J Hus

      4. Where’s J Hus from?

      He’s representing east London, being born and raised in Stratford.

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      5. His friends helped him choose music over the streets.

      When two of J Hus’s friends offered to manage him if he committed to music he changed his direction.

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      6. He’s been through tough times.

      J Has was kicked out of school around the age of 15 and in 2015 was stabbed five times. He also served time in prison.

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      7. Who inspired him to start making music?

      He says hearing 50 Cent convinced him to start rapping.

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      8. He was influenced by his parent’s music.

      J Hus’s parents came from Gambia and he says he remembers them playing “African music and Beanie Man”.

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      9. How old is J Hus.

      He was born 26 May 1995, so he’s currently 22 years old.

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      10. J Hus is “ugly”.

      His Instagram tag is ‘theuglygram’! He says he was called ‘ugly’ when he was younger so he decided to embrace it.

    11. J Hus Did You See

      11. What are J Hus’s biggest hits?

      ‘Dem Boy Paigon’ brought him to people’s attention. This was followed by the catchy ‘Lean & Bop’ (2015) and most recently ‘Did You See’ off his first album.

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      12. He’s already mixing with the big names.

      He appeared on Stormzy’s ‘Bad Boys’ with Ghetts on the ‘Gang Signs and Prayers’ album.

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      13. J Hus has released one official album.

      ‘Common Sense’ came out in May 2017, peaking at no.6 in the UK charts. He also released the popular ‘The 15th Day’ mixtape in July 2015.

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      14. He’s already got fans in the US.

      Joey Bada$$ was filmed playing a J Hus song, giving a shoutout to J’s regular producer JAE5 (pictured)

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      15. There was a point where he almost quit music.

      A few months after his start J Hus wasn’t getting the success he expected. He almost quit but was convinced to go back to basics and start appearing on music shows with freestyles.

    16. J Hus

      16. How you can follow J Hus?

      You can get J Hus on Twitter @JHus and Instagram @theuglygram

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