38 Spesh

Justin Harrell (born December 29, 1984), better known by his stage name 38 Spesh, is an American rapper and producer.

Biography

Early life and career beginnings 38 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. He began making appearances on the SiriusXM show Invasion Radio, hosted by fellow Rochester native DJ Green Lantern in 2008, and was featured in XXL in 2009.

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.

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 who have worked with 38 Spesh include: Styles P, Jadakiss, Fred the Godson, AZ, Noreaga, DJ Green Lantern, Benny the Butcher, and Kool G Rap. He has worked with several high-profile hip hop record producers among the likes of DJ Premier, Pete Rock and The Alchemist.

Discography

Solo 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) 2023: Speshal Machinery (with Conway the Machine) 2024: Stabbed & Shot 2 (with Benny the Butcher) 2024: God's Timing (with Grafh)