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{{Infobox musical artist
|name         = J-Pimp
|background   = solo_singer
|birth_name   = 
|birth_date   = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|09|20}}
|birth_place  = [[Boynton Beach, Florida]], United States
|instrument   = 
|occupation   = [[Musician]]<br/> [[Record producer]]
|years_active = 2003-present
|label        = [[Independent record label|Independent]]</small><br/> D-Ploy Records
|genre        = [[Rap]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
}}
'''Joél Filsaime''' (born.1984)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-02-22/news/9502210220_1_aids-quilt-aids-awareness-aids-and-people/2|title=Students of the Month for January|publisher=articles.sun-sentinel.com|accessdate=February 22, 1995}}</ref>{{Failed verification}}, better known by his [[stage name]] J-Pimp, is an American [[rapper]]. He started his music career in 2003. On February 7, 2016., he released his third single title ''Grind Hard'' on his [[Mixtape|Mix Tape Vol.4]], released by D-Ploy Records is a SoundClick Top 50 song in HipHop, which earned him his first #1 in Bass Rap charts. He is well-known as an MTV Artists gaining most attention on [[MTV]] for his [[viral]] hit single and music video titled, ''AllNite''.

He has been gaining recognition as a [[Record producer|record producer]], audio mixing local rap artists in his community.<ref name="JJ-Pimp LIVE PERFORMANCE IN HAITI; Soccer Game Halftime">{{cite news|last1=Filsaime|first1=Joél|title=FIRSTPOST.|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/haiti-j-pimp-live-performance-in-haiti-video-ADA4tGcsV_s-2057-14.html|accessdate=2011|agency=FIRSTPOST NEWS|publisher=firstpost.com}}</ref>{{Failed verification}} He is the founder of D-Ploy Records.

==Early life==
J-Pimp was born Joél Filsaime in [[Boynton Beach, Florida]] and raised in [[Delray Beach, Florida]] of [[Haitian]] descent. He is the third oldest of 4 children (He has two brothers and one sister). He began taking interest in music at an early age, started as a [[Disc jockey|DJ]] playing a variety of rap music on the morning announcement in [[Middle school|junior high school]]. He grew up in an athletic environment, He won several awards on the [[Track and field]] team and played defensive back in [[High school]] [[American football|football]].<ref name="LIONS NOT EASILY TAMED: Olympic Heights">{{cite news|last1=Swets|first1=R.D.|title=Olympic Heights High School; Varsity Football Roster|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2001-05-18/community/0105160398_1_olympic-heights-lions-touch|accessdate=18 May 2001|agency=Sun-Sentinel|publisher=sun-sentinel.com}}</ref>{{Failed verification}} He dropout of high school in the eleventh grade to pursue a career in the [[Music industry|music industry]]. He developed his musical talent and taught himself how to record music from his home [[Recording studio|studio]]. He grew up listening to [[Hip hop]] and [[R&B]] music. He was raised as a [[Roman Catholic (term)|Roman Catholic]] and attended Catholic school.

==Career==
His music recording career commence as a recording artist on his [[independent record label]], ''D-Ploy Records''. He has recorded over 50 songs independently selling in the [[iTunes Store]].<ref name="Billboard (magazine)">{{cite news|title=Billboard Music Store; THE BEST IN MUSIC|url=https://qi.billboardmusicstore.com/song/6228680|accessdate=2014|publisher=qi.billboardmusicstore.com}}</ref>{{Failed verification}} He has the most music among independent record label charting on [[SoundClick]].<ref name="D-Ploy Records (Loud Boyz)">{{cite web|last1=Records|first1=D-Ploy|title=J-Pimp music|url=http://www.soundclick.com/dployrecordsloudboyz|website=SOUNDCLICK|publisher=Soundclick.com|accessdate=2016}}</ref>{{Failed verification}}

== Legal issues ==
In December 2010, J-Pimp was arrested on gun charges in [[Palm Beach County, Florida]]. He was released from county jail to his own custody a few hours later.<ref name="MIAMI HIP HOP NEWS">{{cite news|last1=Reports|first1=Staff|title=Man shoots in air to quiet neighborhood party|url=https://everybodylovesmiami.wordpress.com/tag/joel-filsaime-and-arrested/|accessdate=27 December 2010|agency=Everybody Loves Miami|publisher=wordpress.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He is a nephew of [[Boniface Alexandre]], Former [[President]] of [[Haiti]].

==External links==
*[http://www.thapimpofthasouth.20m.com/ Official website]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/j-pimp-mn0002092301 J-Pimp] on [[Allmusic]]
*[http://www.mtv.com/artists/j-pimp J-Pimp] on [[MTV]]

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