Je'kob

Jacob Ernest Washington (born June 16, 1981), who goes by the stage name Je'kob, is an American Christian hip hop and urban contemporary gospel musician. He has released one studio album, This Side of the Sky in 2014, while this charted on the Billboard magazine charts. He has released three extended plays, Faith, Hope, and Love in 2012, where the first two charted. His first compilation album, Faith Hope Love in 2013, was the unification of all three extended play's on one album.

Je'kob
Birth nameJacob Ernest Washington
Also known asJe'kob
Born (1981-06-16) June 16, 1981
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
GenresChristian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrumentsvocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2011–present
LabelsSave the City, Jekobmade Musiq
Associated actsSouljahz
Websitejekob.com

Early life

Jacob Ernest Washington[1] was born in San Antonio, Texas to mother Paulette Gail Washington (née, Histo) and military father Ernest Rudolph Washington.[2] Due to his father's military service, Washington's family relocated several times,[3] during which each of the Washington children were born in different states. Washington's older brother, Joshua Joel Washington, was born in Kentucky in 1979. His younger sister, Rachael Rose Messini (née, Washington), was born in Hawaii in 1984.[1][4][3] The family finally settled in San Diego, California, where they are all currently located. Along with Washington's brother and sister, Washington formed the group Souljahz. Once older brother Joshua broke with the Souljahz, the remaining two renamed the group "The Washington Projects."[3]

Music career

Washington's solo music career started with the mixtape Pocketless Souls, released on October 10, 2011.[5] His next three projects were extended plays, Faith on July 31, 2012,[6] Hope on October 30, 2012, and Love on December 18, 2012; the first two charted on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at Nos. 30[7] and 42[8] respectively. The first compilation album, Faith Hope Love, was released on February 12, 2013 through Save the City Records, a unification of all three previously-released extended plays.[9][10][11] Washington's second mixtape, Pocketless Souls II, was released on December 31, 2013. His first studio album, This Side of the Sky, was released on October 7, 2014 by Jekobmade Musiq.[12] This album would chart on the aforementioned chart at No. 25.[13]

Discography
Albums
  • Faith Hope Love
  • This Side of the Sky
EPs
  • Faith
  • Hope
  • Love
Mixtapes
  • Pocketless Souls
  • Pocketless Souls II

References
  1. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Let Go, Work ID No. 420729019 ISWC No. T9139092152". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2015. Work ID No. 420729019 ISWC No. T9139092152
  2. Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  3. Rimmer, Mike (September 3, 2008). "The Washington Projects: R&B hip-hop duo moving from Souljahz to Commanders". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  4. Rimmer, Mike (February 19, 2003). "Souljahz: Soldiers with the Soul Jazz". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  5. White, Grant (October 18, 2011). "Je'kob: Pocketless Souls (Free Mixtape!)". The Christian Music Review Blog. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  6. Staff (July 27, 2012). "Je'kob – Faith EP (Album Review) (Release Date: July 31, 2012)". Jam the Hype. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  7. Chart search for Faith on Gospel Albums at billboard.com/biz
  8. Chart search for Hope on Gospel Albums at billboard.com/biz
  9. Lacy, Dwayne (February 26, 2013). "A Melting Pot of Greatness". New Release Today. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  10. Cooper, Andy (April 2, 2013). "Review: Faith Hope Love – Je'kob". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  11. Davies, Jono (March 6, 2013). "Review – Je'Kob – Faith Hope Love". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  12. Lacy, Dwayne (October 9, 2013). "je'kob just keeps grinding". New Release Today. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  13. Chart search for This Side of the Sky on Gospel Albums at billboard.com/biz
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