Jeru the Damaja

Person · Male

Jeru the Damaja

From
Brooklyn, United States
Since
1972–present
Releases
19
  • hip hop
  • east coast hip hop

About

Kendrick Jeru Davis (born February 14, 1971), known as Jeru the Damaja (/'jeiru: ðə ˈdæmɪʤə/ JAY-roo thuh DAM-ih-juh), is an American rapper and record producer. He is known for his 1993 single "Come Clean" from his debut album, The Sun Rises in the East, ranked as one of the 100 greatest hip-hop albums of all time. He has worked extensively with Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whom he has known since he was in high school.

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Member of

Discography

Albums 5
EPs 3
Singles 10
Other 1

Links

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Also known as

Jeru · Jeru Tha Damaja · Kendrick Jeru Davis

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000101320100
IPI
00183097259

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