Since J. Pinder is up for a spot on XXL’s Freshmen ’13 list (vote here), he decided to drop a new record with the tall homey Vitamin D on the boards. It would be easy to sit here and write my case for why he deserves a spot, but “Young Ra Ra” is a taste [...]

Back in May, J. Pinder deliver his Careless EP and saw moderate success. In the six months since, there have been tons of changes in his career, including a move to California, that helped get him further toward his dreams. So, with access to DJ Skee he was able to get him to host Careless [...]

“In the eyes of my God I might be a King” Next Tuesday, Careless Redux will be available. The project is more of an introduction to J. Pinder as it combines the records off Careless EP, a couple of his most known tracks from Code Red and new joints he just recorded recently. Here’s one [...]

“Turn Around” marks the third single from The Flush and SMKA’s Stankonia Sessions: A3C 2012 Edition. With the exception of GoDreamer (who still is good), these artists have worked together in the past and continue to display their chemistry over this beat by The Flush. It could be bias, but J. Pinder’s verse is excellent [...]

With Careless Redux scheduled for November 15, and “Lenore” still receiving heavy rotation, J. Pinder unleashes the second single from the DJ Skee-hosted project. If there’s one thing that this tape will do, it’s solidify his spot as one of the best coming out of Seattle. On his new single leading up to the release [...]

“Lenore” finds J. Pinder and Musiq Soulchild taking on Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling classic, The Raven. Simply amazing comes to mind when listening; the whole construction of the record is great. Careless Redux (Hosted By DJ Skee) is dropping sometime soon. J. Pinder Ft. Musiq Soulchild – Lenore (Prod. By Kuddie Fresh & J. Pinder) [...]

When J. Pinder rhymes in general, one should expect to absorb the greatness in them. The deeper meaning expressed than some simple loathe of cash or strip club visit turned menage. “No Fault Of Mine” was shot in an area where only he is found, seemingly washed up on the beach as a metaphor, and [...]

A lot is going on in the world of J. Pinder; he recently moved to L.A, featured in this month’s issue of XXL (The Break section) and continues to tour and get his name out there. This song, once used by Brainstorm on “Thank You,” appears on Pinder’s Careless album dropped back in May. It’s [...]

Rapper/producer Focus is gearing up to drop his next project in August. The second single features rising Seattle artist J. Pinder and a man who needs no introduction, Rapper Big Pooh. Track is truly something special. Focal Point: 1172 EP drops August 7. Focus Ft. J. Pinder & Rapper Big Pooh – Clouds

Photos: Ross Monroe; Sermon (Raz, J. Pinder and Spac3man, and DJ Vega) Sometimes I wish I had one of the best cameras in the world that can capture the right emotion and right moments easily. Sure, any type of camera can do that in some form but it’s the quality level that counts. This was [...]