Legendary Julez

Born in 1979, at the brink of hip-hop, Julius Green was influenced by the early legends of the ’80s, including Run-DMC, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, and others. New York’s ’90s street culture was a big part of my youth. Nas, Jadakiss, Mobb Deep, and many others became part of my makeup. Originally from PA, I moved to north NJ in 2002. I was part of a local rap group, Versatile, from 1999 to 2002. I loved and lived the culture, but the industry’s old ways kept me from pursuing music seriously. Nowadays, technology has almost eliminated the industry’s political gatekeepers. They say, “Don’t die with your music in you!” So I’m making sure I don’t. Most say I’m better than your average SoundCloud rapper, but overall, I feel I’m underheard until I get heard.