JJC
Musical artist
Birth name	Abdul Rasheed Bello
Also known as	Skillz
Born	April 4, 1977
Origin	Kano, Nigeria
Genre(s)	Afro hip hop Hip-Hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, producer, DJ, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Rapping
Years active	2002 - present
Label(s)	Backbone Music
Associated acts	Big Brovaz The 419 Squad

JJC is the stage name for Abdul Rasheed Bello a Nigerian rapper and music producer. He was born on April 4, 1977 in Kano, Nigeria, but has been based in London since 1991. April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... For other uses of the word Kano see Kano (disambiguation). ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Hip hop music has been popular in Africa since the early 1980s due to widespread American influence. ... Hip hop refers primarily to either hip hop culture or to hip hop music. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... Producer may refer to: Executive producer, supervises one or more producers Record producer, or music producer, in the music industry Theatrical producer, oversees the staging of theatre productions Film producer, oversees the making of movies Television producer, oversees the making of television programs Radio producer, oversees the making of a... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Popular West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg performing for the US Navy. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Big Brovaz is a music group from London that plays pop music with influences from HipHop and RnB. // Biography In The Beginning The group Big Brovaz originally comprised of three girls, Cherise, Dion, Nadia and three boys, J-Rock, Flawless and Randy, plus two producers Skillz a. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... For other uses of the word Kano see Kano (disambiguation). ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He has produced singles for UK pop acts such as Liberty X, Lemar and Big Brovaz. He is currently setting up his own production company, Backbone Music, and working with a number of developing new artists. He has stated that some of his influences are Shina Peters and Fela Kuti. Liberty X (originally called Liberty) are a pop group formed from five contestants from the 2001 UK TV show Popstars. ... Lemars 2004 Time To Grow album Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978 in Tottenham, London), simply known as Lemar, is a British R&B singer who has had a run of chart success in the UK since appearing on Fame Academy on BBC Television. ... Big Brovaz is a music group from London that plays pop music with influences from HipHop and RnB. // Biography In The Beginning The group Big Brovaz originally comprised of three girls, Cherise, Dion, Nadia and three boys, J-Rock, Flawless and Randy, plus two producers Skillz a. ... Sir Shina Peters is a Nigerian Juju musician. ... Fela Anikulapo Kuti (b. ...

His first album is titled “Atide“. The 419 Squad, (a Nigerian group of singers and rappers) are featured on the album. 419 is chapter of Fraud in the Nigerian Criminal code and also the streetname for the infamous Nigerian advance fee fraud). JJC has performed with the 419 Squad at numerous events, including WOMAD and the RESPECT festival. 'JJC' is Nigerian shorthand for 'Johnny Just Come', a term used to describe naïve newcomers. World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) is a festival started in England in 1982. ...

External links

• The JJC website
• JJC is one of the hosts of Africa on your Street on the BBC
• A JJC Nws Story on the BBC Website