It began early in his life when his mother and father split, and seldomly seeing his mother would alter his life. He said " I knew I had a mother, but it felt like she was extinct." Going through that progress taking place in his life, soon would come news that he definitely didn't expect. He found out that his Grandfather John Tribbett Sr. who he referred to as "Pop-Pop" had pasted away due to cancer on June 12, 1990. During the time, even though only 6yrs. old JB would have to deal with this and more tragedies to come. "When you grow up in a hood like this your going to go through shit like this, Homies I was cracking jokes with in school, dying at early ages, it hurt to not have them here." As he got older pain would soon create motivation. Determined to not let his fallen soldiers down, he was going to carry there name on and make them proud. Whether playing sports, cracking jokes, giving his insight, or even on the music level, he excelled in whatever he did.
Growing up in the Inner City he went to a recreational program(Y.W.C.A) Where he would run into some childhood friends Pace, TP, and Cason(Picasso), Who interested him into music. "I grew up on rap that's all I know, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Krs One, Biggie, 2Pac, Snoop Doog, Dr. Dre,etc., Didn't matter long as it was rap I was listening." Here comes the Inspiration, He ran into a young enthused rap artist by the name of Glizzy, who taught him how to flow to the bar measurement. Then in 98', with JB following rap more than ever, he would become inspired by the lyrics of 2Pac and Jay-Z, both playing a major part in not only music but life. He (JB) decided to take it serious, going through turmoil, death, and anger issues, he channeled it to the notebook, beat, and soon the world. After taking this serious he bumped into a friend named Sean Hoyte, who would elevate JB's game on the Hustle Level and The Rap Level. In High School at the time (Woodrow Wilson). He hooked back up with 2 of the people who interested him in rap Cason and Glizzy.
Finally schools back in and he has created his own mixtape. JB sold over 200 copies in High School. " You got to understand I was doing this shit myself, everything from making studio arrangements, to designing my mixtape. After that the game would continue to enhance. Meeting local artist who was compassionate and just as much determined. Borne Da King, Renegade, A-Nix, Doochie Bass, Premo, Zay(E.O.S), Poppa, Dallas Troy, Traxx Trigga, Pres. Harris, Verb (Kint) Spielberg,etc. From them he learned a lot. Now JB is prepared to give his story to the world. "Everyone has a story now it's time to read mine." With his own Record Label under construction, founded by himself, prepare to hear him and his camp in the near future. Starting with a list of mixtapes. Including the 1st "THE GIFT & THE PIFF" Dropping in 2009. Through all the Trials & Tribulations.
"I Give You Me, Follow Me, We Gone Laugh, We Gone Cry, Party, and Chill. THE NEXT POTENTIAL LEADER: WORLD GET READY TO EMBRACE A PERSON LIKE YOU NEVER FELT."
-J.B.
