J-Wyze (CA)

Biography

Jelani “J-Wyze” Nias is the quintessential writer and emcee, with a long and storied career in the Canadian and Caribbean music scenes. Diverse in subject matter, with a dynamic flow that he skillfully manipulates to match each rhythm, J Wyze prides himself on delivering projects that touch on every facet of life from the perspective of a born rebel with no fear of presenting himself as he truly is. Loving, fighting, laughing and reflecting are all par for the course when this wordsmith plies his craft.

Once a key member of the Justos Mixtape Award-winning Soul Controllers , J Wyze also has a radio background that includes 10 years as the dynamic voice of the Trauma Unit (Flow 93.5 fm) and several years on the groundbreaking Master Plan Show (CIUT, 89.5 fm). As an emcee, J Wyze released two, acclaimed solo albums “Proverbs and Herbs” which spawned the regional hit “Mr. Lucky” (prod. by Saukrates, Rich Kidd and Kolor Brown) and “Short Cutz 2 The End” which produced the popular songs “Miss Me” and “Pedigree”. Since then he has remained active, dropping several projects including albums and mixed tapes with groups Crown A’ Thornz, Se7ens and Travellers OCD.

Back on his solo mission, J Wyze now returns with the new album “Carnival of Souls”.

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