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Jahzel (born 1985) is an American hip hop emcee, producer, and songwriter. Born and raised in Chicago, he started his career as an audio engineer, songwriter, and DJ manager, and since 2010 has released a number of free mixtapes, music videos, and singles. Though Jahzel incorporates genres such as trap music, Prefix Mag has described his sound as "clearly rooted in East Coast production and wordplay." His lyrics frequently focus on life in Chicago, and have also incorporated various local genres.
A number of his music videos have been featured on MTV Jams and MTVu, and he has performed at festivals such as A3C. According to HipHopDX, Jahzel has also ghostwritten a number of Top 40 hits for mainstream acts. Since releasing his debut mixtape The Arrival in 2010, other releases include First Class (2011), Jet Lag (2012) with DJ Whoo Kid, and In God's Image (2013). He has an upcoming solo album, The Wake Up, with an announced release date for January 19, 2015. Jahzel and The BlackKeyCollective have a six-part online reality show series hosted by HipHopDX that showcases the creation of The Wake Up.