J.R. Writer
J.R. Writer | |
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| Born | Juan Rusty Brito May 28, 1985 Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | Early 2000s–present |
| Known for | Member of The Diplomats, freestyle battle champion |
Juan Rusty Brito (born May 28, 1985), professionally known as J.R. Writer, is an American rapper and freestyle battle champion. He rose to fame in the early 2000s through his connection with the hip hop collective The Diplomats and his feature on Juelz Santana's 2003 album From Me To U.
J.R. Writer secured a joint venture agreement between Diplomat and Koch Records to launch his debut studio project History in the Making in 2006, which charted within the top 30 on the Billboard 200.
Early life
Born in Harlem, New York City, Brito is of Dominican descent. His brother, Fred Brito, also pursues a career in rap under the name Fred Money.
Career
During his teenage years, J.R. Writer began honing his craft within New York's underground rap circuit, earning recognition through battle rap contests and open mic events. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Big Pun, Big L, and 2Pac, he established himself as a formidable lyricist and freestyle champion in Harlem.
His association with Cam'ron and Juelz Santana coincided with their ascent in the hip hop scene, leading to his commercial debut on Juelz Santana’s From Me To U via the track "Squalie". This collaboration facilitated his entry into The Diplomats and resulted in a joint venture deal with Diplomat and Koch Records for his inaugural album release.
Since 2003, J.R. Writer has delivered one studio album alongside fifteen mixtapes, working with artists including Cassidy, Lloyd Banks, Paul Wall, Vado, and Jae Millz. History in the Making reached number 25 on the Billboard 200 and secured the number 2 spot on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts, trailing behind Pimp C’s Pimpalation.
On February 23, 2014, he unveiled the mixtape The Return of Greatness, which featured collaborations with Styles P, Fat Trel, Vado, Hell Rell, and Fred Money. Production credits included Track Officialz, SpecX2, Butter Beats DBK among others.
J.R. Writer began serving a prison term at Ulster Correctional Facility in New York State starting March 18, 2014.
In early 2019, he released diss tracks aimed at Tory Lanez, titled "Head Shot" and "Run Tory Run".
Studio albums
| Album | Peak chart rankings | ||
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| US | US R&B | US Rap | |
| History in the Making | 25 | 2 | 2 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Release information |
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| Writer's Block |
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| Writer's Block 2 |
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| Writer's Block 3 |
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| Writer's Block 4 |
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| Writer's Block 5 |
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| Cinecrack 1.5 |
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| Still Standing |
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| Still Standing 2: Kill 'Em Dead |
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| Still Standing 3 |
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| E.T.: Extra-Terrestrial Musik |
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| The Return Of Greatness |
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| Writer's Block 6: Extended Clip |
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| Meet Zeus |
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| #IREALLYRAP |
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| The Upstage (with Hell Rell and 40 Cal) |
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Guest appearances
| Track | Release Year | Featured Artist(s) | Album Title |
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| "Crazy" | 2007 | DJ Absolut, Papoose, Styles P, Hell Rell, Rick Ross | A Case of Supply & Demand |
| "Back to Back" | 2014 | DJ Kay Slay, Hell Rell, Oun P, William Young, L | The Rise of a City |
| "MMM (Remix)" | 2015 | Cassidy, Fred Money, Vado, Red Café, Papoose, Maino, Uncle Murda, Fat Trel, Fred the Godson, Larsiny Family members, Drag-On, Dave East, Compton Menace | — |