Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by JD Era

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Last updated on November 15, 2024.
JD Era

JD Era is a Canadian rapper and lyricist. He has worked with artists such as Nas, Gza, Kardinal Offishall, The Clipse, and has also cut several tracks with longtime friend Drake. In 2008 he won Best Rap at the Toronto Independent Music Awards, and also won the TAG Records’ Survival of The Freshest competition. He has also released a number of mixtapes and singles, and in the Juno Awards of 2013 his album No Handouts was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year.

Born: April 15, 1985
I've just been watching other people's releases and learning from their mistakes. I know I'm bound to make a couple of my own, but I've got a couple ideas that I think are going to help get it out.
Most of the stories I have go downhill quickly. In all honesty most of the good stories I have, no one else would think is funny.
I think I've been able to witness Canadian hip-hop get a lot more respect from our own people. I think some of the artists that came before me were doing their thing but lacked a strong next generation of artists to help them capitalize.
I almost got my degree so I don't need rap. And my family is the furthest thing in the world from musical. — © JD Era
I almost got my degree so I don't need rap. And my family is the furthest thing in the world from musical.
Black Market, like a lot of teams, is a family for me. Just guys that I grew up with that I trust and would do anything for.
Every artist obviously wants to sell a million records and do the MTV cribs thing, but I'm realistic.
I think mixtapes have been really important for keeping my buzz strong.
I was never actually signed to the label; I was just the annoying rapper that was always around at the studio sessions.
What a lot of people don't understand is that the music that they're hearing is usually months, and in some cases, years old. So I'm a lot better than whatever material people have been hearing.
I hate doing features because rappers take forever to get you their verses.
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