full bio - J4J Music Ministries

(Pastor Reginald Blanchard)
Artist/Producer description:
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, this former Radio Disc Jockey achieved local fame throughout St. Louis, MO,
Jefferson City, MO, Chicago, IL and now Atlanta, GA. He divides his loyalties between producing local artists, engineering his professional
recording studio, being a small business owner of Computer Pro o f Georgia, LLC, in addition to writing and producing his own rap tunes,
as well as producing music for others.
Music style:
singer/rapper-songwriter, rap, R&B, gospel, jazz instrumentalist
Musical influences:
Fred Hammond, Donnie Mc Clurkin, Sam Cooke, Kirk Franklin
Similar Artists:
BB Jay, 2Pac and T – BONE
Artist history:
Reginald Blanchard A.K.A. J4J (“Just 4 Jesus”) is a motivational Youth Leader, rapper/singer, songwriter & music producer, who started performing at the age of 12.
He attended Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, Missouri and won several Missouri state and local rap competitions. He was nominated best Holy
Hip Hop Artist 2006 by The Atlanta Gospel Choice Awards, best Holy Hip Hop Artist 2007 by The Youth Gospel Entertainment Awards, won best song of the year
2007 for the song “This is for the church” which was written and produced by him and was performed by him and female rapper Sparky D.
He began his ministry by ministering to the youth at The Dekalb County Youth Detention Center in Decatur, Georgia. Reginald Blanchard was a Youth and Assistant
Pastor at Adullam Bible fellowship (non-denominational) located in Lithonia, Georgia but now he ministers at churches and events nationwide to empower and
strengthen the youth, as well as teaching youth bible study, at various churches and various functions. In the past Blanchard (formerly known as Mad Mobster)
has performed, as a rapper, for the National Beauticians Association’s hair shows, many Universities in various cities, in nightclubs in over 100 cities, and was the
headliner for the St. Louis Rams Charity Benefit in 2000. In 2002, he performed at The Atlanta Black Music Convention for music attorney Roy Miller, was a guest
host of Off The Top Radio Show (WGBB AM 1240 – New York), and has 13 years experience as a radio D.J. and sound engineer (Z-100 radio –St. Louis, MO and KJLU
– Jefferson City, MO). He has released 3 albums and has sold over 20,000 albums worldwide including “Follow Me To The Club,” which reached number 17 on the DMX
Worldwide Music Charts where he was the only unsigned artist.
As a Christian, he has performed at Love Fellowship Tabernacle (Pastor Hezekiah Walker), Woodrow Park in Downtown Atlanta, The Talent Zone TV Show, YGEA Awards,
The Gospel Choice Awards, Sweet Auburn Fest – Atlanta), Atlanta AM television Show, Hosea Feed The Hungry, Power Action Ministries, East Atlanta Teen Summit,
KGGN Radio Anniversary (Kansas City, MO), Old Timer’s Day in Brooklyn, NY, Inspirit Christian Church – Atlanta, Power Burns TV Show – Brooklyn, NY, Divine Faith
Ministries – Jonesboro, GA, Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta, Greater Works Assembly of Atlanta, The Holy Hip Hop Awards (Atlanta and South Carolina), and so many
other churches and events across the U.S.
Blanchard provided music for the television show “Community Showcase”, which airs in Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. He has produced music for many
independent artists, in the U.S. and Canada, such as child Hollywood actor John Biggs, Sparky D, Singer Teri Davis, and a host of independent recording artists. He is on the
advisory board for Triune Ministries of Atlanta and is one of the board members of Crunk Kids Network with Mark Peay who was the music director for singer Kelly Price.
With his own professional recording studio and a catalogue of more than 2,000 rap, jazz and R&B & gospel tunes, Blanchard is a member of ASCAP as a songwriter and
a music publisher.
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia - USA
Contact info:
Reginald Blanchard at 404-424-1110
www.j4jmusic.com