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J Martin

J Martin, born Martín Espinal in Queens, New York, is a bachata singer of Dominican heritage known for blending bachata with R&B and pop in a style he calls "Bachata Pop".

J Trix

J Trix, also known as Jaitay Bhardwaj, is a rapper and songwriter from Kolkata, India, active since 2017 and known for his hard-hitting, bar-heavy 'Choppa' flow.

J-Ax

J-Ax, stage name of Alessandro Aleotti, is an Italian rapper and singer born in Milan in 1972 who fronted Articolo 31 before a solo career.

J-hip-hop

J-hip-hop, also known as Nihongo rap (日本語ラップ) or J-rap, is the Japanese hip-hop scene, rooted in Tokyo street culture after 1983 and a chart-leading part of Japanese popular music by the 2010s.

J-Hope

J-Hope (제이홉), real name Jung Ho-seok (정호석), is a South Korean rapper and dancer in BTS; solo since 2022, he headlined Lollapalooza and toured the world in 2025.

J-rock

J-rock (日本のロック) is the umbrella term for rock music made in Japan, a broad industry label spanning pop rock, punk, metal, and alternative scenes rather than one sound.

J-Tong

J-Tong (제이통), born Lee Jung-hoon in 1988, is a South Korean rapper from Busan who leads the Buckwilds crew and debuted in 2011 with the EP Busan.

J. C. Lodge

J. C. Lodge, also known as June Lodge, is a Jamaican reggae singer and fine artist whose "Someone Loves You Honey" was the Netherlands' best-selling single of 1982.

J. Cole

J. Cole, stage name of Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born 1985, Frankfurt, West Germany; raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina), is an American rapper and producer, first artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation, with consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 albums, the Dreamville label, and the 2026 final album The Fall-Off.

J. Worra

J. Worra, born Jamie Sitter, is an American house and techno DJ and producer from Chicago based in Los Angeles, named DJ Mag's 2019 Breakthrough Producer of the Year.

J.Derobie

J.Derobie, born Derick Obuobie Jnr in Yendi, Ghana in 1994, is a Ghanaian dancehall and afrobeats singer whose 2019 single "Poverty" won him two major awards.

J'ouvert

J'ouvert, from French jour ouvert meaning daybreak, is the pre-dawn procession opening Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, where revellers covered in mud, oil, and paint dance to drums and steelpan before the costumed parades.

Ja Rule

Ja Rule (Jeffrey Bruce Atkins, born 1976, Hollis, Queens) is an American rapper and actor, Murder Inc. flagship artist whose 2000-2002 albums Rule 3:36 and Pain Is Love topped the Billboard 200.

Jaarbeurs Utrecht

Jaarbeurs Utrecht, also known as Jaarbeurs, is an exhibition and event complex in Utrecht, the Netherlands, founded in 1917 and a major indoor rave venue hosting Thunderdome and Trance Energy.

Jabu (The Weatherman)

Jabu (The Weatherman), also known as Jabu The Weatherman, is a South African artist on the roster of Ghetto Ruff, an independent South African label known for kwaito.

Jack Beats

Jack Beats is an English electronic-music duo from London, formed in 2007 by DJs Niall Dailly and Ben Geffin, who released music on Cheap Thrills, OWSLA, and Night Bass.

Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow (Jackman Thomas Harlow, born 1998) is an American rapper from Louisville, Kentucky, signed to Generation Now/Atlantic. Known for 'Whats Poppin,' three Hot 100 No. 1s ('Industry Baby,' 'First Class,' 'Lovin On Me'), and albums through Monica (2026).

Jack Ü

Jack Ü: electronic music duo of Skrillex and Diplo, formed 2013. Debut album Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü (2015) with Where Are Ü Now won two 2016 Grammys.

Jackie Edwards

Jackie Edwards, born Wilfred Gerald Edwards (1938–1992), was a Jamaican singer-songwriter who wrote the Spencer Davis Group's UK No. 1 hits 'Keep On Running' and 'Somebody Help Me'.

Jackson Wang (王嘉尔)

Jackson Wang (王嘉爾), born 1994 in Hong Kong, is a sabre fencer turned K-pop rapper with GOT7 (2014) and solo artist behind Papillon, MIRRORS, MAGIC MAN (Billboard 200 No. 15), MAGICMAN 2 (No. 13), Coachella main stage 2022, and Team Wang Records and Design.

Jackson Yee (易烊千玺)

Jackson Yee (易烊千玺, Yi Yangqianxi), born 2000 in Huaihua, Hunan, is a Chinese actor, singer, and dancer who debuted with TFBOYS in 2013 and became the youngest Golden Rooster Best Actor (2025, Big World) and star of Cannes Special Prize winner Resurrection.

Jacky Cheung (张学友)

Jacky Cheung (张学友), born 1961, Hong Kong singer and actor nicknamed God of Songs, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop; 1984 amateur singing contest winner whose 1993 album 吻别 sold over 4 million copies.

Jacob Desvarieux

Jacob Desvarieux (1955–2021) was a French guitarist, singer, arranger, and producer who co-founded the Antillean group Kassav' in 1979, and composed the 1984 hit that gave zouk its name.

Jadakiss

Jadakiss (Jason Terrance Phillips, born 1975, Yonkers) is an American rapper, the LOX member and D-Block affiliate, known for gravelly-voiced hardcore East Coast rap and solo albums Kiss tha Game Goodbye, Kiss of Death, and Ignatius.

Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards (劲歌金曲颁奖典礼)

Jade Solid Gold (劲歌金曲颁发礼) is a Hong Kong awards ceremony that began in 1984. It was a weekly chart show that recognized Cantopop talent before its final broadcast in 2023.

Jads e Jadson

Jads e Jadson are a Brazilian sertanejo duo formed by brothers Jads and Jadson dos Santos, raised in Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, and known for their deep-voiced, traditional style.

Jae Park

Jae Park (박제형), stage name eaJ, Korean-American singer-songwriter born 1992 in Buenos Aires; former DAY6 singer and lead guitarist under JYP, left January 2022, now a Los Angeles-based alt-pop solo artist.

JAE5

JAE5, born Jonathan Mensah in 1992, is a British-Ghanaian record producer who shaped UK afroswing with J Hus and won a 2021 Grammy for Burna Boy's Twice as Tall.

Jaechan

Jaechan (박재찬), the stage name of Park Jaechan, is a South Korean singer and actor in the boy band DKZ who starred in the 2022 drama Semantic Error.

Jaffer Zaidi

Jaffer Zaidi, also credited as Jaffer Ali Zaidi, is a Pakistani keyboardist, vocalist, and composer, lead singer of the semi-classical band Kaavish and a Coke Studio contributor.