J Boog

J Boog, is an American reggae singer and songwriter from California. J Boog has released three albums that reached the top ten of the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, debuting with Hear Me Roar in 2007. His next two albums, Backyard Boogie (2011) and Wash House Ting (2016), both reached number one on the Reggae Albums chart.

Not to be confused with singer J-Boog from the group B2K.
J Boog
Birth nameJerry Afemata
Born1983 (age 39–40)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
OriginCalifornia
GenresReggae
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2007–present
LabelsIneffable Records
Websitejboogmusic.net

Music Career

During a 2005 vacation in Hawaii, J Boog met Polynesian reggae singer George "Fiji" Veikoso and provided a mixtape of his to Veikoso, who had a positive impression listening to it.[1] Recording as J Boog, he collaborated with Veikoso for his 2007 debut album Hear Me Roar, which debuted on the Billboard reggae albums chart on March 1 and peaked at no. 8 on March 22, 2008.[2]

J Boog found more success in 2011 with his self-titled EP that peaked at no. 3 on the Billboard reggae albums chart in July 2011. In October 2011, his second album Backyard Boogie debuted on the top of the reggae chart.[2] Backyard Boogie featured the singles "Let Me Know", "Let's Do It Again", and "Sunshine Girl".[1] "Let's Do It Again" was later certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2022.[3] J Boog's 2013 EP Live Up!, reached no. 3 on the reggae albums chart.[2] Then in 2014, J Boog collaborated with Hawaiian singer Anuhea and reggae band SOJA for the single "Easier".[1]

In April 2016, Boog's EP Rose Petals topped the Reggae Albums chart.[2] Then in November 2016, Boog released his third album Wash House Ting, his first full-length album in five years and second straight to reach the top of the Reggae Albums chart.[1][4][2]

Discography
  • Hear Me Roar (2007)
  • J Boog (2011)
  • Backyard Boogie (2011)
  • Wash House Ting (2016)

References
  1. Deming, Mark. "J Boog". allmusic. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  2. "J Boog: Reggae Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  3. "British certifications – J Boog – Let's Do It Again". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  4. Gutierrez, Juan (November 17, 2016). "Reggae Got Samoan Singer J Boog Out of Compton and Into the Spotlight". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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