Jalen Santoy
Rapper Jalen Santoy combines a steady flow with thoughtful lyrics in a fashion similar to J. Cole. Finding success with early singles like "God" and "Foreplay," he was named as a rapper to watch by several hip-hop publications and websites, and released his debut album, II Shepherds, in 2020.
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Los Angeles-based artist began recording at the age of 15, later releasing his first single, "God," in 2014. The track was remixed by Virginia emcee Big Pooh, who featured Santoy on his 2015 song "Kings." That same year, Santoy issued "Foreplay," a dose of jazzy hip-hop that employed a sample of Bobby Hebb's "Sunny." That song would appear on his Charlie Eastern EP, which arrived a year later. Named after the rap group founded by his late cousin, a victim of police brutality, the seven-song set also included single "Off the Glass" and the heartfelt ode "Mama Loves Me." In 2017, Santoy released the single "Vices," which shifted his sound toward acerbic contemporaries like Nick Grant and Vince Staples. He continued issuing singles such as 2018's "Doors of Perception" and 2019's "Dip," leading up to the release of the 2020 full-length II Shepherds.
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Foreplay - Single
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment - EMPIRE on 7 Jul 2016
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II Shepherds
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment - EMPIRE on 14 Feb 2020
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Charlie Eastern
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment - EMPIRE on 18 Nov 2016
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II Shepherds (Deluxe)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment - EMPIRE on 11 Dec 2020
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Dip
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment - EMPIRE on 11 Oct 2019
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Vices
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment - EMPIRE on 30 Mar 2017
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Without Hesitation
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment on 9 Feb 2022
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Krystal
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment on 12 May 2023
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Pain
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment - EMPIRE on 8 Dec 2017
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Killa Season
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment - EMPIRE on 14 Jun 2019
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No Peace
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment - EMPIRE on 22 Sep 2016
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Doors of Perception
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment - EMPIRE on 28 Feb 2018
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Bad Thing
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment on 27 Jan 2023
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STAY
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment on 30 Jul 2021
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Nintendo
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment on 31 Mar 2023
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Bang
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment on 10 Mar 2023
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Dead Right
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment on 10 Feb 2023
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Lambo Truck
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment on 3 Mar 2023
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Lip Service
Jalen Santoy, Sebastian Kamae, Kamae
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by PLYGRND on 29 Mar 2024
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Honest
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment on 21 Apr 2023
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Fangs
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ventwood Entertainment on 28 Apr 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo