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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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Jeru · Jeru Tha Damaja · Kendrick Jeru Davis
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 6593c2bc-9327-4adf-a8b2-b315e4f5c0bb
- ISNI
- 0000000101320100
- IPI
- 00183097259
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.