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J Lock speaks on using poetry to overcome being shy, learning lessons from RL & Finesse2Tymes studio sessions

08.08.2023  /  10 min

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Mississippi artist J Lock skips class with The Progress Report to speak about getting into music at age 14, transiting to Georgia, working with musicians RL and Finesse2Tymes, signing to Block Ent., and winning the "Male Hip-Hop Artist of The Year” at the 49th Annual Jackson Music Awards.

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