J.R. Writer | |
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| Birth name | Rusty Brito |
| Born | (1985-05-28)May 28, 1985 (age 39) |
| Origin | Manhattan,New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Rusty Brito (born May 28, 1985) better known by his stage nameJ.R. Writer, is an Domincian-Americanrapper andfreestyle champion. He was also a member ofEast Coast hip hop groupThe Diplomats.
Writer is fromHarlem, New York. He has released one studio album and 15 mixtapes since 2003, having collaborated with Cassidy, Fred Money, Lloyd Banks, Tito Green, Ransom, Drag-On, Sen City, Paul Wall, T.W.O., Duke Da God, A-Money, Vado, Jae Millz, AraabMuzik and more.[1] He released his debut albumHistory in the Making in 2006, throughKoch andDiplomat Records. The album peaked at number 25 on theBillboard 200 and at number 2 on both theTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums andTop Rap Albums, held from the top spot of both charts byPimp C'sPimpalation.[2]
On February 23, 2014, Writer released a 13-track mixtape titledThe Return of Greatness, which includes guest appearances from Styles P, Fat Trel, Vado, Hell Rell and Fred Money as well as production from Track Officialz, SpecX2, Butter Beats DBK, Razah, Myes William, Stat Five Ave, Stoopid On The Beat and Automatik Beatz.[3][4][5]
On March 18, 2014, Writer began a prison sentence at Ulster Correctional Facility in New York State.[citation needed]
On January 26, 2019, Writer released adiss track aimed atTory Lanez called "Head Shot".[citation needed] One month later, he released another titled "Run Tory Run".[citation needed]
| Album | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US | US R&B | US Rap | |
| History in the Making | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| Title | Album details |
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| Writer's Block |
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| Writer's Block 2 |
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| Writer's Block 3 |
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| Writer's Block 4 | |
| Writer's Block 5 |
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| Cinecrack 1.5 |
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| Still Standing |
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| Still Standing 2: Kill 'Em Dead |
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| Still Standing 3 |
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| E.T.: Extra-Terrestrial Musik |
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| The Return Of Greatness |
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| Writer's Block 6: Extended Clip |
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| Meet Zeus |
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| #IREALLYRAP |
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| The Upstage (with Hell Rell and 40 Cal) |
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| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Crazy"[6] | 2007 | DJ Absolut,Papoose,Styles P,Hell Rell,Rick Ross | A Case of Supply & Demand |
| "Back to Back"[7] | 2014 | DJ Kay Slay, Hell Rell, Oun P, William Young, L | The Rise of a City |
| "MMM (Remix)"[8] | 2015 | Cassidy, Fred Money,Vado,Red Café, Papoose,Maino,Uncle Murda,Fat Trel,Fred the Godson,Chubby Jag,Drag-On,Dave East, Compton Menace | — |