Justin Harrell (born December 29, 1984), better known by his stage name 38 Spesh, is an American rapper and producer.
Biography
Early life and career beginnings
38 Spesh was born on December 29, 1984 in Rochester, New York and began rapping in the early 2000s. He began making appearances on
Sirius XM
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show Invasion Radio hosted by fellow Rochester native DJ Green Lantern in 2008 and was featured in
XXL Magazine
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History
In August 1997, Harris Publications released the first issue of ''XXL''. It featured rappers Jay-Z and Master P on a double cover. In December 2006 ...
for his music in 2009.
Shortly after his initial breakthrough, 38 Spesh spent two years incarcerated and was paroled to
Atlanta, Georgia
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where he began to pursue a full-time career in music.
Following his release, Spesh began releasing several notable mixtapes and albums with other artists affiliated with his Trust Comes First Music group. Spesh's musical style is highlighted by one of the most unique rapping voices in the game and his strong punchlines. Notable rappers who have worked with 38 Spesh include
Styles P,
Jadakiss,
Fred the Godson
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,
AZ,
Noreaga and
Kool G Rap. He has worked with several high-profile hip hop record producers among the likes of
DJ Premier,
Pete Rock
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and
The Alchemist
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Alchemist or Alchemyst may also refer to:
Books and stories
* ''The Alchemist'' (novel), the translated title of a 1988 allegorical novel by Paulo Coelho
* ''The Alchemist'' (play), a play by Ben ...
.
Discography
Solo projects
*2007: ''Out on Bail''
*2009: ''In Custody''
*2012: ''Time Served''
*2014: ''The Art of Production''
*2015: ''The Trust Tape''
*2015: ''The Trust Tape 2''
*2016: ''The 38 Laws of Powder''
*2019: ''5 Shots''
*2019: ''The 38 Strategies of Raw''
*2019: ''The Trust Tape 3''
*2019: ''A Bullet For Every Heathen''
*2019: ''1994''
*2020: ''Speshal Blends''
*2020: ''6 Shots''
*2020: ''1995''
*2020: ''Interstate 38''
*2022: ''7 Shots''
Collaboration projects
*2015: ''Cocaine Cowboys'' (with
Benny the Butcher)
*2018: ''Stabbed & Shot'' (with Benny the Butcher)
*2018: ''In the Mob We Trust'' (with Joe Blow)
*2018: ''
Son of G Rap
''Son of G Rap'' is a collaborative album by hip hop artists 38 Spesh and Kool G Rap. The two rappers first worked together in 2014, when they released the DJ Premier-produced cut entitled "The Meeting" (which is also featured on this album). How ...
'' (with
Kool G Rap)
*2019: ''Loyalty and Trust'' (with Flee Lord)
*2019: ''Army of Trust'' (with Trust Army)
*2020: ''Juno'' (with Che Noir)
*2020: ''Martyr's Prayer'' (with Elcamino)
*2020: Trust the Chain (with
Planet Asia)
*2020: ''1000 Words'' (with 1000 Words)
*2020: ''Army of Trust II'' (with Trust Army)
*2020: ''Ways and Means'' (with Rasheed Chappell)
*2020: ''Loyalty and Trust 2'' (with Flee Lord)
*2021: ''Trust the Sopranos'' (with Benny the Butcher)
*2022: ''Beyond Belief'' (with
Harry Fraud
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)
References
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American male rappers
Musicians from Rochester, New York
Rappers from New York (state)
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American male musicians
East Coast hip hop musicians
Living people
1984 births