Courtney Peebles (born March 4, 1979), better known as Courtney Orlando and formerly known as J.R., is an American singer and producer.
Career
Orlando was formerly a
Christian hip-hop
Christian hip-hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip-hop or holy hip-hop) is a cross-genre of contemporary Christian music and hip-hop. It emerged from urban contemporary music and Christian media in the United State ...
singer signed to
Cross Movement Records
Cross Movement Records is an American-based Christian hip hop record label founded by The Cross Movement.
CMR, founded in 1997, had an agreement with BEC Recordings. In 2005 they made a license agreement with Reach Records' Lecrae. CMR was to ...
. He was also half of the
So Hot Productions
So Hot Productions is a music production company located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Awards and nominations
The following albums feature production by So Hot Productions.
*Stellar Awards
**2006, The Incredible Walk (nominated)
**2006, The Thesis (no ...
team along with N.A.B.
His debut album was ''Metamorphosis'', released in 2005. Courtney often appeared on the
hooks of songs by fellow labelmates, such as
FLAME
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and
Da' T.R.U.T.H. He was expected to release his second album, ''Life by Stereo'', in September 2007; however, it was pushed back to December.
In 2009, Courtney left Cross Movement Records and went independent to work on a new sound. In September 2024, he announced his departure from
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, which states that Jesus in Christianity, Jesus is the Son of God (Christianity), Son of God and Resurrection of Jesus, rose from the dead after his Crucifixion of Jesus, crucifixion, whose ...
.
Discography
Studio albums
Mixtapes
*"Murray's Grammar: New Rules"
*Released: April 2011
Singles
*"Lights So Bright"
*"Always"
Music videos
*"Not a Slave"
*"Love"
With High Society
* ''Circa MMXI: The Collective'' (2012)
Guest appearances
*"Closer to You" by
The Cross Movement
The Cross Movement was a Christian hip hop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Members
The Cross Movement (CM) which were composed of several rappers: The Ambassador (William Branch), The Tonic (John Wells), Phanatik (Brady Goodwin), T. ...
*"Cry No More" by
The Cross Movement
The Cross Movement was a Christian hip hop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Members
The Cross Movement (CM) which were composed of several rappers: The Ambassador (William Branch), The Tonic (John Wells), Phanatik (Brady Goodwin), T. ...
*"N.F.L." by
Da' T.R.U.T.H.
*"Open My Heart" by
FLAME
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*"On This Day" Gift Rap (Cross Movement album)
*"My Clothes, My Hair" by
The Ambassador
*"2 Is Better" by
Da' T.R.U.T.H.
*"Racial Diversity" by
FLAME
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feat. Elinor
*"Wars of the Mind" by
FLAME
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*"Smile" by R-Swift
*"Grateful" by
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979) is an American Christian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and Record producer, recording producer and Music executive, executive. Since having begun his career in 2004, he has released ten studio alb ...
*"Lookin' For Love" by
Trip Lee
William Lee Barefield III (born December 17, 1987), better known by his stage name Trip Lee, is an American Christian rapper, singer, songwriter, and poet. Signed to Reach Records, he has recorded both as a solo artist and as a founding member ...
*"Grace" by Json
*"Significance" by
Tedashii
Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (born March 8, 1977), known simply as Tedashii, is an American Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe 116 Clique. He also hosted the NGEN Radio show "Serium". Tedashii has released five solo albums, ' ...
*"Hey Girl" by Everyday Process
*"Goodbye" by
FLAME
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feat. Json
*"Joy to Me" by Thi'sl
*"Me on My SoapBox" by R-Swift
*"Eyes Open" by
Trip Lee
William Lee Barefield III (born December 17, 1987), better known by his stage name Trip Lee, is an American Christian rapper, singer, songwriter, and poet. Signed to Reach Records, he has recorded both as a solo artist and as a founding member ...
*"Father in You" by Future
*"Flesh Killa" by Sean Slaughter
*"Love & Grace" by
The Ambassador feat.
Da' T.R.U.T.H.
*"Identity" by
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979) is an American Christian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and Record producer, recording producer and Music executive, executive. Since having begun his career in 2004, he has released ten studio alb ...
feat.
Da' T.R.U.T.H.
*"So Elektrik" by Rio
*"Calling You by
KJ-52
Jonah Kirsten Sorrentino (born June 26, 1975), better known by his stage name KJ-52, is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J. Mac",
*"Nothing Without You" by DJ Official feat.
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979) is an American Christian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and Record producer, recording producer and Music executive, executive. Since having begun his career in 2004, he has released ten studio alb ...
*"We Can Be More" by
Sho Baraka
Amisho Baraka Lewis (born January 10, 1979), better known by his stage name Sho Baraka, is an American Christian hip-hop artist and writer who has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. He was originally sign ...
*"Divine Intervention" by
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979) is an American Christian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and Record producer, recording producer and Music executive, executive. Since having begun his career in 2004, he has released ten studio alb ...
*"Tonight (All of Me)" by
FLAME
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*"Parent Me" by Json
*"Secrets" by Json
*"Gravity" by
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979) is an American Christian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and Record producer, recording producer and Music executive, executive. Since having begun his career in 2004, he has released ten studio alb ...
*"Bloodlines" by
Alex Faith
Alex Faith (born December 27, 1989) is an American hip hop singer-songwriter born and raised between the Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Cabbagetown enclave of Atlanta, Georgia and Riverdale, just south of Atlanta. He was formerly a member of the rap co ...
*"Never Land" by
Andy Mineo
Andrew Aaron Mineo (born April 17, 1988), is an American Christian hip hop artist, producer, music executive, and video director based in New York City. He was signed to Reach Records until leaving in September 2024 to pursue his creative ...
*"On My Mind" by
Swoope
Lawrence Allen Swoope II, mononymously-known as Swoope, (born April 2, 1986) is an American hip hop Christian singer-songwriter and producer born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He was a member of the rap collective W.L.A.K. and High Society with ...
*"Freedom" by
Alex Faith
Alex Faith (born December 27, 1989) is an American hip hop singer-songwriter born and raised between the Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Cabbagetown enclave of Atlanta, Georgia and Riverdale, just south of Atlanta. He was formerly a member of the rap co ...
*"No Rival" by
Crowder
*"Activated" by
Thi'sl
Travis Tremayne Tyler, (born March 17, 1977) better known by the stage name Thi'sl is an American Christian hip hop producer and songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. In 2007 Thi'sl was signed to the record label X-Hustler where he recorded thr ...
*"Sugar" by
Thi'sl
Travis Tremayne Tyler, (born March 17, 1977) better known by the stage name Thi'sl is an American Christian hip hop producer and songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. In 2007 Thi'sl was signed to the record label X-Hustler where he recorded thr ...
*"Help Me Find My Way" by
Thi'sl
Travis Tremayne Tyler, (born March 17, 1977) better known by the stage name Thi'sl is an American Christian hip hop producer and songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. In 2007 Thi'sl was signed to the record label X-Hustler where he recorded thr ...
ft
FLAME
A flame () is the visible, gaseous part of a fire. It is caused by a highly exothermic chemical reaction made in a thin zone. When flames are hot enough to have ionized gaseous components of sufficient density, they are then considered plasm ...
*"Lean on Me" by
Thi'sl
Travis Tremayne Tyler, (born March 17, 1977) better known by the stage name Thi'sl is an American Christian hip hop producer and songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. In 2007 Thi'sl was signed to the record label X-Hustler where he recorded thr ...
*"Brother" by
Thi'sl
Travis Tremayne Tyler, (born March 17, 1977) better known by the stage name Thi'sl is an American Christian hip hop producer and songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. In 2007 Thi'sl was signed to the record label X-Hustler where he recorded thr ...
References
External links
Cross Movement RecordsSo Hot ProductionsJ.R.'s website
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Cross Movement Records
1979 births
Living people
Musicians from St. Louis
Musicians from Philadelphia
Place of birth missing (living people)
Former Christian hip-hop musicians