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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name                = Joél Célestin Filsaime
| image               = J-Pimp at Boca Bob Recording Studio.JPG
| background          = solo_singer
| birth_name          = 
| alias               = J-Pimp
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|09|20}}
| birth_place         = [[Boynton Beach, Florida]], [[United States of America|USA]]
| genre               = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Rap]], [[R&B]], [[Gangsta rap]]
| occupation          = [[Rapping|Rapper]]<br/> [[Record producer]]<br/> [[Singer-songwriter|Songwriter]]
| instrument          = [[Vocals]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]], FL Studio
| years_active        = 2003–present
| label               = [[Independent record label|Independent]]</small><br/> D-Ploy Records (2003–present)
| website             = [http://www.thapimpofthasouth.20m.com/ ThaPimpOfThaSouth.com]
}}

'''Joél Célestin Filsaime''' (born September 20, 1984) also known simply as '''J-Pimp''' is an American [[rapper]] based in [[West Palm Beach, Florida]]. He has released seven studio albums and recorded over 50 songs independently selling in the [[iTunes Store]], producing a unique blending of hip-hop and chopper-style rap. His solo work spans several genres, including [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], [[Contemporary R&B|r&b]], [[Hip hop soul|soul]], [[Gangsta rap|rap]], and freestyle rap.

On February 4, 2015., J-Pimp released his first solo single "Block Music" on his upcoming [[Mixtape|Mix Tape Vol.4]], as a free download on SoundClick, which reached #5 on [[Record chart|Bass Rap charts]].

==Early life==
===Career beginnings===
Joél Célestin Filsaime born in [[Boynton Beach, Florida]] and raised in [[Delray Beach, Florida]] of [[Haitian]] descent. He was raised as a [[Roman Catholic]] and attended Catholic school, Following a serious [[Injury|football injury]] in the 9th, seriously consider rapping as a career. He developed his musical talent and taught himself how to record music from his home [[Recording studio|recording studio]]. On March 26, 2003., he founded his own record label D-Ploy Records. In 2014, he was established as one of the most successful independent record label owners in the world generating approximately $93,000.00 in annual revenue, since 2004.

==Discography==
===Albums===
*2000: ''First Start''
*2001: ''Sunn Down''
*2002: ''Hectic World''
*2003: ''Pimp Wayz Vol.1''
*2005: ''The Average Joe''
*2012: ''Florida Finest''
*2014: ''Real Music''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iheart.com/artist/j-pimp-437033/albums/real-music-29501705/|title=Real Music by J-Pimp|publisher=iheart.com|accessdate=November 4, 2014}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2014, J-Pimp and Kompa band leader Elton "Degré" Mondesir was scheduled to go on tour in [[Haiti]]., got robbed at Shell's gas station in Hollywood blvd exit.<ref name="KONPA EVENTS">{{cite news|title=Daily News; Palm Beach’s Band “ DEGREE “ got robbed at a gas station in Hollywood|url=http://www.konpaevents.com/palm-beachs-band-degree-got-robbed-at-a-gas-station-in-hollywood/|accessdate=August 1, 2014|publisher=konpaevents.com}}</ref>

==Legal issues==
J-Pimp was arrested on December 27, 2010, for reckless display of a firearm and discharging a firearm in public. He was released from the county jail a few hours later to his own custody.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://everybodylovesmiami.wordpress.com/tag/joel-filsaime-and-arrested/|title=Man shoots in air to quiet neighborhood party|publisher=WordPress.com|accessdate=December 27, 2010}}</ref>

==External links==
{{Commons category|J-Pimp}}
*[http://www.thapimpofthasouth.20m.com/ ThaPimpOfThaSouth.com]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/j-pimp-mn0002092301 J-Pimp] on [[Allmusic]]
*[http://www.mtv.com/artists/j-pimp J-Pimp] on [[MTV]]

==References==
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[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American rap musicians]]
[[Category:Hip hop musicians]]
[[Category:Haitian people]]