38 Spesh | |
|---|---|
 Harrell in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | .38 Special, Spe$h |
| Born | Justin Harrell December 29, 1984 |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | http://38spesh.bandcamp.com/ |
Justin Harrell (born December 29, 1984), better known by his stage name 38 Spesh, is an American rapper and producer.
Biography
editEarly life and career beginnings
edit38 Spesh was born on December 29, 1984, in Rochester, New York, and began rapping in the early 2000s. He got his stage name from the .38 Special.[1] He began making appearances on the Sirius XM show Invasion Radio, hosted by fellow Rochester native DJ Green Lantern in 2008, and was featured in XXL in 2009.[2]
Shortly after his initial breakthrough, 38 Spesh spent two years incarcerated and was paroled to Atlanta, Georgia, where he began to pursue a full-time career in music.[citation needed]
Following his release, Spesh began releasing several notable mixtapes and albums with other artists affiliated with his Trust Comes First Music group. Spesh's musical style is highlighted by one of the most unique rapping voices in the game and his strong punchlines. Notable rappers[3] who have worked with 38 Spesh include: Styles P,[4] Jadakiss,[4][5] Fred the Godson,[6] AZ,[7] Noreaga, DJ Green Lantern, Benny the Butcher,[8] Conway the Machine,[9] and Kool G Rap.[10] He has worked with several high-profile hip hop record producers among the likes of DJ Premier, Pete Rock and The Alchemist.[11][12]
Discography
editSolo projects
- 2007: Out on Bail
- 2009: In Custody
- 2012: Time Served
- 2014: The Art of Production
- 2015: The Trust Tape
- 2015: The Trust Tape 2
- 2016: The 38 Laws of Powder
- 2019: 5 Shots
- 2019: The 38 Strategies of Raw
- 2019: The Trust Tape 3
- 2019: A Bullet For Every Heathen
- 2019: 1994
- 2020: Speshal Blends
- 2020: 6 Shots
- 2020: 1995
- 2020: Interstate 38
- 2022: Beyond Belief
- 2023: Gunsmoke
- 2024: Mother & Gun
- 2026: 8 Shots
Collaboration projects
- 2015: Cocaine Cowboys (with Benny the Butcher)
- 2018: Stabbed & Shot (with Benny the Butcher)
- 2018: In the Mob We Trust (with Joe Blow)
- 2018: Son of G Rap (with Kool G Rap)
- 2019: Loyalty and Trust (with Flee Lord)
- 2019: Army of Trust (with Trust Army)
- 2020: Juno (with Che Noir)
- 2020: Martyr's Prayer (with Elcamino)
- 2020: Trust the Chain (with Planet Asia)
- 2020: 1000 Words (with 1000 Words)
- 2020: Army of Trust II (with Trust Army)
- 2020: Ways and Means (with Rasheed Chappell)
- 2020: Loyalty and Trust 2 (with Flee Lord)
- 2021: Trust the Sopranos (with Benny the Butcher)[13]
- 2023: Speshal Machinery (with Conway the Machine)
- 2024: Stabbed & Shot 2 (with Benny the Butcher)
- 2024: God's Timing (with Grafh)
References
edit- ^ panezio (2020-05-31). "38 Spesh, reclaiming the streets". Throw Up Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "DJ GREEN LANTERN PRESENTS 38 SPECIAL: OUT ON BAIL". XXL Staff. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ "38 Spesh - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ a b Benny The Butcher & 38 Spesh (Ft. Jadakiss & Styles P) – Driver's Seat, archived from the original on 2023-12-29, retrieved 2024-01-22
- ^ Benny the Butcher (Ft. 38 Spesh & Jadakiss) – Sunday School, archived from the original on 2023-11-18, retrieved 2024-01-22
- ^ Fred the Godson (Ft. 38 Spesh & Benny the Butcher) – Nokia, archived from the original on 2021-10-14, retrieved 2024-01-22
- ^ Kool G Rap & 38 Spesh (Ft. AZ) – Honest Truth, archived from the original on 2021-12-03, retrieved 2024-01-22
- ^ Benny the Butcher (Ft. 38 Spesh & Jadakiss) – Sunday School, archived from the original on 2023-11-18, retrieved 2024-01-22
- ^ Conway the Machine & 38 Spesh (Ft. Lloyd Banks) – Latex Gloves, retrieved 2024-01-22
- ^ Kool G Rap & 38 Spesh (Ft. Benny the Butcher, N.O.R.E. & Vado) – Binoculars, archived from the original on 2021-12-03, retrieved 2024-01-22
- ^ Kool G Rap & 38 Spesh Deliver "Son Of G Rap" Album HipHop
- ^ "38 Spesh Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur), Chuck (2022-10-28). "38 Spesh Talks Griselda, New Album, Benny The Butcher, TRUST Health And How Snitching Is Bad For Kids". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
