J-Flexx is an American former rapper and producer of

Death Row Records Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast-based artists such as Dr. D ...

Career

J-Flexx ghostwrote lyrics for

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during his tenure at

. The first song he co-wrote in that collaboration, " Natural Born Killaz", became a Top 40 hit for Dre and

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in 1994 (Murder Was the Case Soundtrack). J-Flexx's success continued when he wrote lyrics for Dre's part in "

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," a duet with

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. J-Flexx also co-wrote " Keep Their Heads Ringin," the first single from Ice Cube's '' Friday (soundtrack)'' (which ultimately sold over two million units). He followed that success with " Been There, Done That," a single released from '' Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath''. J. Flexx released a parody of the song "Been There Done That" titled "Who Been There Who Done That" for the ''

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''compilation due to Dre stealing lyrics and beats from other Death Row producers. J. Flexx made two other appearances on the '' Gridlock'd''

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with the song "Lady Heroin" and on the '' Gang Related''

with the song, "A Change To Come" and "Free Em All" with

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. He also produced the songs "Top Dogg Cindafella", "Curiosity" and "Things Your Man Won't Do" for the '' Chronic 2000''. On December 5, 2007, it was revealed that For The People Entertainment would be releasing ''Stayin' Alive'' a collection of many unreleased songs by J-Flexx from his time on Death Row Records. This album was confirmed to have featured guest spots from Danny Boy, Sam Sneed, Barney Rubble, The Lady of Rage and

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Discography

Songs

* " Been There, Done That (Dr. Dre song), Who Been There, Who Done That" (from ''

'') (1996) * "Party 4 Da Homies" (from '' Christmas on Death Row'') (1996) * "Lady Heroin" (from ''Gridlock'd'' soundtrack) (1997) * "Free'em All", "A Change to Come" (from ''Gang Related'' soundtrack) (1997)

References

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