THURSDAY MAY 30, 2019
529 Presents:
Ria 706
Najii Person Music
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Najii Person Music
Najii Person is one of St. Louis’ most celebrated underground rappers/producers. Drawing inspiration from gospel music and modern day hip-hop, his sound is pleasantly eclectic and very much his own.
Najii was born in St. Louis, MO on October 2, 1992. He grew up in church, and as early as age seven he remembers being fascinated with gospel singing, instrumentation and most importantly, the way it made people feel. A few years later in elementary school, Najii decided to participate in his third grade talent show. Although he had been writing poetry since the age of seven, Najii never thought about performing any of his work. But the very first time he did, he received a standing ovation.
With no intention of actually becoming a rapper, Najii continued writing poetry. That is until he heard Kanye West’s The College Dropout. Immediately identifying with the sound and message conveyed by West, Najii decided to pursue rapping. Because his sound was so unique, he found it difficult to find music he liked, leading him to teach himself how to make beats at the tender age of twelve. A few years later, Najii - also an artist - would take interest in attending Columbia College in Chicago. He knew he needed to leave St. Louis for a while in order to grow as an artist, and he did just that. While attending Columbia College, Najii’s production skills grew tremendously, as he made and sold beats for several local artists.
While visiting home one semester, Najii was less than impressed with the music scene in St. Louis. Shortly after, he moved back and vowed to help change the way people perceived music in his hometown. His experience in Chicago allowed him to quickly break onto the St. Louis scene. His only friend on the scene at the time, Rapper/Producer DzPhonzzdz, invited him to a show where he met hip-hop collective MME. Najii built a long-standing relationship with the members of MME that opened up a world of opportunity. He would go on to produce a number of records for local artists such as L$t Mmbrs, Tino and Arshad Goods.
Now that Najii has made a name for himself as a producer, he is ready for fans to hear his debut EP, #@%! Is Forever, dropping first quarter this year. As he continues to make major moves in the St. Louis area, Najii is setting himself up for a position among today’s greatest musicians.
Najii Person is one of St. Louis’ most celebrated underground rappers/producers. Drawing inspiration from gospel music and modern day hip-hop, his sound is pleasantly eclectic and very much his own.
Najii was born in St. Louis, MO on October 2, 1992. He grew up in church, and as early as age seven he remembers being fascinated with gospel singing, instrumentation and most importantly, the way it made people feel. A few years later in elementary school, Najii decided to participate in his third grade talent show. Although he had been writing poetry since the age of seven, Najii never thought about performing any of his work. But the very first time he did, he received a standing ovation.
With no intention of actually becoming a rapper, Najii continued writing poetry. That is until he heard Kanye West’s The College Dropout. Immediately identifying with the sound and message conveyed by West, Najii decided to pursue rapping. Because his sound was so unique, he found it difficult to find music he liked, leading him to teach himself how to make beats at the tender age of twelve. A few years later, Najii - also an artist - would take interest in attending Columbia College in Chicago. He knew he needed to leave St. Louis for a while in order to grow as an artist, and he did just that. While attending Columbia College, Najii’s production skills grew tremendously, as he made and sold beats for several local artists.
While visiting home one semester, Najii was less than impressed with the music scene in St. Louis. Shortly after, he moved back and vowed to help change the way people perceived music in his hometown. His experience in Chicago allowed him to quickly break onto the St. Louis scene. His only friend on the scene at the time, Rapper/Producer DzPhonzzdz, invited him to a show where he met hip-hop collective MME. Najii built a long-standing relationship with the members of MME that opened up a world of opportunity. He would go on to produce a number of records for local artists such as L$t Mmbrs, Tino and Arshad Goods.
Now that Najii has made a name for himself as a producer, he is ready for fans to hear his debut EP, #@%! Is Forever, dropping first quarter this year. As he continues to make major moves in the St. Louis area, Najii is setting himself up for a position among today’s greatest musicians.