J. Mag

A 23-year-old rapper from Sudan, most well known for his collaborations with the Chinese rap group Higher Brothers. His use of almost exclusively English in his music sets him apart from other artists in his region. He currently resides in Chengdu, China.

On his musical upbringing and influence, he says via YoungPost:

“My big brother was the first one to expose me to rap,” he revealed. “In the 90s, everyone had dial-up internet with one computer [in the house], which I was not allowed to use. He’d leave it on and I’d download music and videos. I saw 50 Cent, and that inspired me. He had the big budget music videos, the cinema, video games. I wanted to be like him.”