Biography

J Gist is more than a recording artist. He has connected and collaborated with artists locally and nationally. He’s multifaceted in writing as well as performance and musicianship. He continues to stretch the boundaries of music with his unique branding and message. In a world congested with artists, J Gist creates his own lane. Born into a piously religious family, whose parents are professional gospel singers, but it is the streets that honed his smooth tones, and his mature lyrical content that ranges from relationships to street life. J Gist sets the trend in urban composing as being the author of “keeping it real”. His influences are the dynamic tones of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Gap Band, and Earth, Wind and Fire. J Gist has worked and produced with the likes of Erykah Badu, Young Bleed, Devin the Dude, and much more while the list continues to expand. Some may think it’s over, but J Gist is just getting started...