J.LONG  

J.LONG

J.Long (born June 10, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. He was a frequent collaborator with hip hop group Pretty Ricky, and also featured the group on his own song "Personal Freak". In April 2015, before departing from the music industry, Long toured one last time with his bandmates in Europe.[1] He remained on hiatus until releasing new music in 2023. J.Long signed his first record deal soon after graduating high school, joining NBA player Steve Francis's label ISOH Entertainment.[5] In 2006, Long released his Six-10 mixtape through Mike Jones's Ice Age Entertainment label.[6] His career began to take off with his 2008 single, "Berry Love". Long released his debut album Girl Listen in 2009, whose single "Personal Freak" hit #4 on Billboard.[5] Other songs by Long feature artists Lil' Webbie and Juvenile.[7][5] At one point, Long took a break from music for spiritual reasons.[2][3] When he returned to the recording world, Long began to write and produce inspirational music, releasing an album entitled R & B (Redeemed and Blessed), featuring the single, "Jesus I Need You".[8] Long's solo record sales caught the attention of hip hop group Pretty Ricky, who were searching for a new singer to join the group. After signing with BlueStar Entertainment, Pretty Ricky did a remake of Long's highly successful Personal Freak.[9] Long remained with the group from 2010 to 2012. During that time, he accompanied them on several tours, including BET's 106th & Park Tour.[5] After he left the group in 2012, he later rejoined them on their European tour in April 2015.[8] In 2022, J. Long returned to the studio to record R&B (Redeemed and Blessed) Volume II. That album was released along with Couples Therapy Volume II and J.A.I.M.E. (Jesus Absolutely Is My Everything) in early 2023.

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