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Jev.
Congolese-Canadian rapper (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jephté Kewto (born May 9, 2000), also known as jev., is a Congolese-Canadian rapper. A refugee, he went viral on TikTok for his 2022 single "where's the confetti", which preceded his first studio album the color grey. In 2024, he released his second album, when angels cry. jev. is known for his intricate wordplay and production style that fuses old and new-school hip hop.
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Early life
Jephté Kewto was born on May 9, 2000,[1] in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He spent some time there before fleeing to South Africa as a refugee. He later moved again to Canada in late 2019.[2]
jev. had been performing music since he was nine years old and he began writing and producing his own songs when he was twelve. He began using the name "jev." in 2015.[2] Before releasing his first studio album, he worked at Staples Inc.[3]
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Career
jev. began receiving attention online when he released the song "where's the confetti", which went viral on TikTok in 2022. That song was the lead single to his first studio album, the color grey., released on December 20, 2022. The release of the album led him to quit his job and pursue music full-time. jev. released his first extended play, Lonerwrld, vol 1, on September 22, 2023. He also supported Lil Tjay on his Beat The Odds Tour in 2023 as an opening act.[3] While making music, he is also studying marketing at Carleton University in Ottawa.[4]
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Influences and artistry
jev. has stated that he was influenced by the rappers Kendrick Lamar, Joey Badass, J. Cole, André 3000, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, the Fugees, Wu-Tang Clan, Lost Boyz, and Nas.[5][6][7] He is known for his dynamic delivery, intricate wordplay, and flexible flows. Many of the beats he raps on are a mix of chipmunk soul and boom bap and mixes both old and new-school styles.[2][4]
jev. enjoys reading books and writing, and many of the metaphors and hidden meanings in his lyrics display that. Due to his upbringing, he has encountered many places that have different takes on music, with more emphasis being placed on the instrumentation than the lyrics. Because of this, he puts just the same focus on the beat of a song as he does with the lyrics.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
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