Jon Boy

Talent these days are hidden in some of the smallest parts of the world and have an arduous time in the attempt to being discovered. Hip-Hop/Rap artist JonBoy is a prime example who comes from a small town called Brundidge, Alabama with a population of approximately 2300. A place I'm sure 99% of us are unaware of.



Growing up in their families' trailer where lack of heat and electricity along with the woes of witnessing his mother succumb to physical abuse by his father was far too common. To add to the already hard knock life he was living, he was exposed to many people dying around him, to include a close family member that would change his outlook on life forever. JonBoy had to discover a path to express himself in a way that would prohibit him from becoming another statistic by being locked up or dead but he wasn't sure how. Although there was some dibble dabbling in hustling that was a learned behavior dating back to his grandmother's bootlegging of whiskey days, he still knew he was destined for something greater.



When JonBoy was at a tender age of 12, he began his musical career. Watching some classmates at the time rap to a "Say No To Drugs" campaign inspired him to express himself although his lyrical content would be just the opposite. The streets, guns, drugs and the likes would be the composition to his music. What started out as just some fun amongst friends who would then form the group Young Mindz, he quickly learned after recording their first song and selling out of their cd's that they were possibly on to something. Through many downward spirals of broken promises and shattered dreams by people who claimed to be able to take their talents to another level, he never gave up.



Hot Rod, CEO to Grown Man Entertainment recognized his talent and is the reason why JonBoy is still doing what he does today….creating great music. He kept JonBoy out of the streets and in the studio and most importantly, he believes in JonBoy. He's opened up for many acts to include Blood Raw, Trillville, Pastor Troy, Young Buck, Jody Breeze to name a few and has since recorded with Blood Raw and Jody Breezy for his upcoming album "Heart Of Da State" which is due to drop in the first quarter of 2008.



Growing up listening to many great artists like Outkast, Tupac, Earth Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye and Ottis Redding as some examples, you can expect a well put together and diversified album that will take you through his struggles of life, his love for music and his ability to draw in music lovers from all walks of life. Pay attention to JonBoy because some of the biggest gifts come out of the smallest packages.