J. Stalin

Jovan Smith (born January 25, 1983), better known by his stage name J. Stalin (also J Stalin or J-Stalin), is an American rapper from the Cypress Village housing projects in West Oakland.

Biography Smith was born into poverty and earned money as a child by selling candy bars on the BART trains. Around age 16, he began recording and selling rap music. As a youth he sold drugs in his local housing projects and spent eleven months on parole for drug dealing. In a 2007 interview he remarked about his home and lifestyle, "This is West Oakland, man. This is the bottoms right here." He went on to say that the crime rate in his neighborhood was so high, the city had remodeled the housing units in his housing project to remove the back doors so that criminals could not escape from home raids by the police.

Stalin's first widely released performances arose when a DJ Daryl, a local recording studio owner, placed him on a track he was recording. Beeda Weeda, Keak Da Sneak and San Quinn, E-40, Luniz, The Team, The Frontline, Mob Figaz, Yukmouth and Shock G. As of 2006, he had released roughly 7 mixtapes and had four releases scheduled for 2007. The Mekanix and Zoo Entertainment released "On Behalf Of The Streets" on October 31, 2006.

Discography Albums, mixtapes, collaborations, compilations 2006: J Stalin & The Mekanix - On Behalf Of The Streets 2006: R.N.B. Mixtape (Silence The Lamb) 2006: Stamp Of Approval (The Mixtape) 2006: The Early Morning Shift (Mixtape Magazine Edition) 2006: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Real World West Oakland 2007: Slappin’ In The Trunk (Volume 4) 2007: Warning Shots 2007: J Stalin & Shady Nate - The Early Morning Shift (Volume 2) 2007: J Stalin & Beeda Weeda & DJ.Fresh - The Tonite Show With J Stalin & Beeda Weeda 2008: Gas Nation 2008: Nuthin' But Slap 7 2008: Warning Shots (Volume 2) 2008: J Stalin & Beeda Weeda - Quit Hatin' On The Bay (Town Thizzness Special Edition) 2008: Welcome To The Slap House 2008: J Stalin & Shady Nate & Jay Jonah aka Livewire Da Gang - Pay Ya Self Or Spray Ya Self 2009: Livewire - Livewire Radio 2009: Livewire - The Empire 2009: J Stalin & Mayback & DJ.Fresh - The Real World East-West Oakland (Part 2) 2009: Prenup (The Leak): Mixtape 2009: Livewire - Livewire Radio (Volume 2) 2009: J Stalin & Guce - Giants & Elephants 2010: Prenuptial Agreement 2010: The Annulment 2010: Livewire - Southern Hospitlaity 2010: J Stalin & Philthy Rich - The Early Morning Shift (Volume 3) 2010: Livewire - Livewire Radio (Volume 3) 2010: J Stalin & Lil Kev - Women & Money 2010: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Real World West Oakland (Part 3) 2011: J Stalin & Young Doe - Diesel Therapy 2011: Livewire - I Pledge Allegiance To The Wire 2011: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Real World West Oakland (Part 3 Instrumentals) 2011: J Stalin & Hell Rell & Lord Geez - Guilty By Association 2011: I'm Sellin' Dope 2012: The Body Snatchers 2012: J Stalin & Shady Nate & Kaz Kyzah & The Mekanix aka The Go Boyz - Get Set (EP) 2012: J Stalin & L'Jay - Bottom Of The 9th 2012: J Stalin & Shady Nate & Kaz Kyzah & The Mekanix aka The Go Boyz - Everything Must Go 2012: The Best Of J Stalin (Volume 1) 2012: Memoirs Of A Curb Server 2012: Livewire - The Mafia 2012: Livewire - I Pledge Allegiance To The Wire (Part 2) 2013: The Return Of The Body Snatchers 2 2013: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - Miracle On 10th Street 2013: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - Nightmare On 10th Street 2013: Livewire - Down To The Wire 2013: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - Miracle & Nightmare On 10th Street (Deluxe Edition) 2014: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Real World West Oakland (Trilogy) 2014: S.I.D. (Shinning In Darkness) 2014: Livewire - Down To The Wire 2 2014: The Best Of J Stalin (Volume 2) 2014: Livewire - Livewire Radio (Volume 4): The Blood That Drips From Stalin’s Pen 2014: S.I.D. (Shinning In Darkness): Deluxe Edition 2015: The Features 2015: J Stalin & Retro - The Good Life 2015: Tears Of Joy 2015: Livewire - The Saga Continues 2015: Bout To Pour Up 2015: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Real World West Oakland (Part 4) 2016: The Body Snatchers (Part 3) 2016: I Shoulda Stayed In School 2016: J Stalin & The Mekanix - On Behalf Of The Streets 2 2017: My Dark Passenger 2017: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Tonite Show With J Stalin 2017: Gas Nation 2 2017: I Don't Sell Dope No More 2017: Livewire - Still Winning 2018: Avatar 2018: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - Miracle & Nightmare On 10th Street (Part 2) 2018: Tears Of Joy 2 2019: Bay Area State Of Mind 2019: J Stalin & Lil Blood - 1034 2019: Cypress Village 2019: Avatar 2 2019: J Stalin & Young Doe - Diesel Therapy 2 2019: Livewire - Still Winning 2 (A Livewire Soundtrack) 2020: J Stalin & Da Krse - Wired In 2020: Bay Area State Of Mind 2 2020: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Real World West Oakland (Part 5) 2020: The Price Of Fame 2020: J Stalin & Young Spudd - Reservoir Dogs 2020: J Stalin & Da Krse - Wired In 2 2020: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Real World West Oakland (Part 5 Instrumentals) 2021: J Stalin & Da Krse - Wired In 3 2021: The Early Morning Shift 4 2021: J Stalin & Young Doe - Diesel Therapy 3 2021: J Stalin & The Mekanix - On Behalf of The Streets 3 2021: J Stalin & Footz The Beast - Covid 41510 2022: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Real World West Oakland (Part 6) 2022: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Tonite Show With J Stalin (Instrumentals) 2022: J Stalin & Loverboii - Women & Money 2 2022: Music Junkies (Episode 1) 2022: J Stalin & Da Krse - Wired In 4 2022: Tears Of Joy 3 2022: J Stalin & DJ.Fresh - The Real World West Oakland (Part 6 Instrumentals) 2023: Prenuptial Agreement 2 2023: J Stalin & Da Krse - Wired In 5 2023: J Stalin & Young Doe - Diesel Therapy 4 2023: Prenuptial Agreement 2 (Deluxe Edition) 2023: M.O.B. Museum 2024: Me Vs Me 2024: Welcome To The Ghetto 2024: J Stalin & Lyjah - Money Laundering 2024: J Stalin & Young Doe & Anthony Danza - The Bergin Hunt & Fish Club 2024: Me Vs Me 2 2024: Bless You 2024: J Stalin & J Diggs - The 10th Letta 2024: Scarface 2024: Me Vs Me 3 2025: Scarface (Part 2): The Recovery 2025: Scarface 3 2025: Welcome To The Ghetto (Part 2) 2026: J Stalin & Sneaky Mike - Lyrical Exercise (Volume 1) Singles Scrapers (2002) West Oakland Marines (2003) 10th Street (2004) It’s Your’s (featuring The Deliquents) (2004) The Bank Job (featuring The Deliquents & Harm) (2004) I’m A D-Boy (2004) Player Lady (2004) Pop My Collar (2004) Sing A Sad Song (featuring Taylormade) (2005) Take Me Where You Need To Go (featuring Taylormade & ROB) (2005) My 808 (featuring The Mekanix) (2005) That’s My Name (featuring The Mekanix) (2006) Banga Dance (featuring The Mekanix) (2006) Let’s Get It On Tonight (2006) Banga Dance (Remix) (featuring The Mekanix, Keak Da Sneak, San Quinn, & Shady Nate) (2007) Paint The Town (featuring DJ.Fresh) (2008) Show Me (Original Version) (featuring The Mekanix) (2008) Birthday (2009) Rock Day (featuring The Mekanix) (2009) Across The Water (featuring Goldtoes & Philthy Rich) (2010) Back In Time (featuring Nijay Sincere & Taylormade) (2010) The Show (2010) Banga Dance 2010 (Original Version) (featuring DJ.Fresh) (2010) Dope Game (Original Version) (featuring L’Jay & DJ.Fresh) (2010) Sex On The Rug (featuring Young Doe) (2011) Dragon Fly (featuring Taylormade) (2011) Prove It (featuring DJ.Fresh) (2011) Sober (Original Version) (featuring J Valentine) (2011) Who Are U (Original Extended Version) (featuring DJ.Fresh) (2011) Pull Up Spinnin’ (featuring Taylormade & AP.9) (2012) The Chop Shop (featuring Yukmouth, Laroo, & The Mekanix) (2012) J Stalin & Shady Nate & Kaz Kyzah & The Mekanix aka The Go Boyz - Get Set (2012) J Stalin & Shady Nate & Kaz Kyzah & The Mekanix aka The Go Boyz - This Is Where U Go (Remix) (2012) Living In Hell (featuring DJ.Fresh) (2012) Molly Song (2012) I Stay Strapped (2013) Pray For Me (featuring Trae Tha Truth & The Mekanix) (2013) F*k That (featuring Too $hort & The Mekanix) (2014) Weirdo (featuring June & P-Lo) (2014) Meth (2014) Age (featuring DJ.Fresh) (2015) Remind Me (featuring Philthy Rich & Shady Nate) (2015) Bye Felicia (featuring DJ.Fresh & L’Jay) (2015) Face Shots (featuring June) (2015) Out Da Mud (2016) Bricks (featuring June) (2016) Officer Don’t Shoot (featuring June) (2016) Get Me Some (featuring Nef The Pharaoh, Lil Blood, & The Mekanix) (2016) Party Jumpin’ (Part 2) (featuring The Jacka, G-Eazy, & The Mekanix) (2016) Battery Acid (2017) In My Feelins (2017) 5 Minutes Of Game (2017) Same Thang (featuring TD Slaps & Dubb 20) (2017) Still In It (featuring TD Slaps) (2017) Girls On Call (featuring Stevie Joe, TD Slaps, Scoot Of The Hoodstarz, & DS) (2017) Money On The Line (featuring TD Slaps) (2018) Nightmare On 10th Street Returns (featuring DJ.Fresh) (2018) Living Lavish (featuring DJ.Fresh) (2018) P*ssy Ni*gga (featuring DJ.Fresh) (2018) Old Town Road (Remix) (2019) I Love N.Y. (featuring Joseph Kay) (2019) Atlanta Flow (2019) Banned From The Catalyst (2019) Ain’t Takin’ Mine (featuring Da Krse) (2019) Beast Mode (featuring The Mekanix, FON Check, & Lil James) (2020) King Of The Curb (featuring June) (2020) In My Zone (featuring DJ.Fresh) (2020) Corner (featuring TD Slaps) (2020) My Religion (Remix) (featuring Blanco Balling) (2020) Old Me (2022) 3 Minutes (featuring Philthy Rich) (2022) A Lot Of Money (featuring 22nd Jim) (2022) Dashboard (featuring Lil Blood) (2022) Christmas (Freestyle) (2022) New Years (Freestyle) (2023) Thug Love (featuring Da Krse) (2023) From The Ground (featuring Young Doe & Aktual) (2023) Don’t Blow It (featuring 4Rax of The Mekanix, GB, & Yosama) (2023) B.N.E. (2023) No Money (2024) Dope Man (2024) Jose (2024) Spoiled (featuring Slimmy B) (2024) Walking Ticket (2024)