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'''Nahum Thorton Grymes''' (born November 29, 1984), better known by his stage name '''J. Holiday''', is an American ] singer and rapper. He is best known for his 2007 single "]", which peaked at number five on the US ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/276550/j-holiday/chart |title=J. Holiday – Chart history |publisher=Billboard |access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> It preceded the release of his debut studio album '']'' (2007), which peaked at number five on the US ] and number 32 on the ]. His second album, '']'' (2009) peaked at number four on the former chart and was led by the single "]". After label changes and several delays, Holiday released his third album, '']'' (2014) independently, which moderately entered the ] chart and saw positive critical reception.<ref name="RD">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZqeLHkeYic#t=18 |title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |access-date=November 30, 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wpost.com/entertainment/music/fresh-spins-on-dc-randb-visto-alison-carney-others-continue-areas-rich-soul-tradition/2013/08/12/52b32242-035d-11e3-88d6-d5795fab4637_story_1.html |title=Fresh spins on D.C. R&B: Visto, Alison Carney, others continue area's rich soul tradition |website=Wpost.com |date=November 2, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> He released his fourth studio album, ''Time'', on February 7, 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/j-holiday-talks-new-single-ride-last-album-album-being-removed-from-streaming-platforms-exclusive | title=J. Holiday Talks New Single "Ride", Last Album Album Being Removed from Streaming Platforms (Exclusive) }}</ref>

== Early life ==
Nahum Thorton Grymes was born in ], to an African-American mother Frances Grymes, and an Eritrean father. His name is inspired by a biblical figure because he is the son of a preacher. After his father died when he was just eleven, Holiday was raised alone by his mother in Washington, D.C., and ]. His mother made sure that her son completed his education and attended church. Holiday attended a local ] where he displayed his singing talent during a showcase night. By then, he frequently listened to ], ], ], ], and ]. Although he had the passion to go deep onto the music path, his mother wanted him to complete his education. Upon his graduation, Holiday began recording ].

== Career ==
=== 2006–2008: ''Back of My Lac'' ===
J. Holiday signed a recording deal with ] in 2006. He released his debut album, '']'', in October 2007. The album debuted on the U.S. ] chart at number 5 selling 105,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|author=Katie Hasty |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1048343/springsteen-is-boss-of-album-chart-with-magic |title=Springsteen Is Boss Of Album Chart With 'Magic' |publisher=Billboard |access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> It debuted at No. 1 on the ]. The album debuted in the Top 20 R&B/Hip Hop albums in Canada and charted within the Top 100 albums in Canada. It became a Top 10 R&B/Hip Hop album in the UK and a Top 40 UK album entry peaking at No. 32. In the U.S. it also made it to #8 on the ] chart and No. 5 on the Top Digital Albums and ] Chart. The lead single from this album was "]", which stalled at No. 83 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. "]" was released as the album's second single on June 19, 2007. Debuted on the U.S. ] in the issue week of July 4, 2007, at number 89 and has peaked at number 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/27026|title=J. Holiday – Bed: Chart Positions|website=Acharts.us|access-date=August 4, 2007}}</ref> It was number 1 on the ] for five weeks in a row. The single has also debuted on ]'s ] countdown at number 9 on Tuesday July 31, 2007. On Wednesday, August 15, 2007, "Bed" hit number one on its 11th day on the countdown. J. Holiday also performed "Bed" on ] on August 17, 2007. "Bed" was also performed on '']'' along with the single ]. This song was No. 70 on '']''{{'}}s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.<ref>{{cite web|last=Betts |first=Stephen |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215191720/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/18 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 15, 2007 |title=Music News &#124; Latest in Rock, Indie, Hip Hop and More |publisher=Rolling Stone |access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> The video for "Bed" was ranked the No. 11 video of 2007 on ]. His video for the third single, "Suffocate", debuted on ]'s ] on November 7, 2007. The video was shot in ], ]. "Come Here" was released as a single but was ultimately canceled.


=== 2008–2009: ''Round 2'' ===
'''J. J. Holiday''' (born in Washington D.C.) is a R&B singer who gained prominence with his single,
'']'' is the second studio album by ] singer J. Holiday. The album was released on March 10, 2009. The album is the follow-up to his gold-selling debut album Back of My Lac'. The album sold 55,000 units in its first week and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200. "It's Yours" is the first single from singer J. Holiday's second studio album, Round 2. The single features production from The Co-Stars (Teairra Mari's Make Her Feel Good), and Jasper Cameron (Lloyd's Player's Prayer). The song was well received, becoming the most added single at Urban Mainstream radio the week of December 13, 2008. "]" peaked at 25 on the US R&B chart. The second single that was supposed to be released was "Fall", but due to label problems it was canceled like "Come Here" on his previous album.


=== 2012–2014: ''Guilty Conscience'' ===
Holiday was born 1984 in Washington D.C. to a musical family. His mother Frances sang gospel with her five sisters and his older sister provided background vocals for Crystal Waters. By the age of nine, Holiday was developing his singing encouraged by his male cousins. His father passed away when he was eleven.
In 2010, J. Holiday left ] and signed to ] at the time working on his third album. He then released his mixtape, ''M.I.A: The Lost Pages'', in 2011, in promotion of the album. In early 2012, J. Holiday left Def Jam Recordings. On May 29, 2012, he released his single "Sign My Name", from his upcoming third studio album. J. Holiday has been receiving heavy rotation of his single "Sign My Name" and has been on multiple radio stations giving the fans what they need. His "Sign My Name" Tour has kept him busy to the point of have performance dates booked months in advance. He embark as the headliner in the upcoming "Bad Boyz of R&B" Tour and the release of the movie "School of HardKnocks" that he is starring in alongside Elise Neal, Erica Hubbard and Cisco Reyes is highly anticipated. In July 2013, he revealed the title of his third studio album, titled ''Guilty Conscience'', via ].<ref name="New Album">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/jholiday/posts/10151728110562521 |title=J. Holiday – New Album Title: Guilty Conscience coming... |publisher=Facebook |date=July 24, 2013 |access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> The album was scheduled to be released on November 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/jholiday/posts/10151849409147521 |title=J. Holiday – New CD – Guilty Conscious – coming out... |publisher=Facebook |date=September 19, 2013 |access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> He announced the lead single for the album titled "After We Fuck", will be sent to ] soon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KingJHoliday/status/377186921950482432 |title=KingJHoliday on Twitter: "New single "After We" from the new album entitled "Guilty Consciene" dropping Nov 2013 is hittin the airwaves be on the look out. #rnbisme" |website=Twitter.com |access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KingJHoliday/status/377188721592139776 |title=KingJHoliday on Twitter: "Album "Guilty Conscience" dropping Nov 2013! Be in the look out for "After we" new single. R and B will never die as long as I'm here." |website=Twitter.com |access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> The album was pushed back until December 10, 2013.<ref name="RD" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/j-holiday-debuts-smash-hit-152200588.html |title= J. Holiday Debuts Smash Hit Single in Support of Album Release on December 10, 2013 – Yahoo Finance Canada|website=ca.finance.yahoo.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030072735/http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/j-holiday-debuts-smash-hit-152200588.html |archive-date=October 30, 2013}}</ref> A music video for the single will be released on November 5, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://urbanbridgez.com/ubgblog/2013/10/17/j-holiday-sets-december-10th-for-release-of-new-album-guilty-conscience/ |title=J. Holiday Sets December 10th for Release of New Album "Guilty Conscience" &#124; UrbanBridgez.com &#124; Urban E-Zine |website=UrbanBridgez.com |date=October 17, 2013 |access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> ''Guilty Conscience'' was pushed back again and was released on January 28, 2014, through his label Holiday Music Group. The album achieved No. 42 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.


=== 2018–present: ''Time'' ===
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On October 5, 2018, the lead single "25 to Life" was released, and an upcoming album entitled ''Time'' has been announced in the works.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BohK8J4A4Er/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BohK8J4A4Er |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=limited|title=J.Holiday on Instagram|website=Instagram.com|date=October 4, 2018|access-date=February 17, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His 2019 single "Feel Like" was released, and has also announced his upcoming tour "Underrated Part I" which started in ] on August 3, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://urbanbridgez.com/2019/06/22/hot-new-j-holiday-feels-like-announces-underrated-part-i-tour/ |title=Hot New J. Holiday 'Feels Like' – Announces 'Underrated Part I' Tour – UrbanBridgez.com &#124; E-Zine |website=Urbanbridgez.com |date=June 22, 2019 |access-date=April 12, 2020}}</ref> The album was released on February 7, 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://parlemag.com/2022/01/j-holiday-time-album/ | title=&#91;STREAM&#93; J. Holiday Releases New Album, 'Time' | date=February 10, 2022 }}</ref>
Image:Jholiday_banner_300.gif|Back of My Lac - In Stores October 2nd
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== Discography ==
{{Main|J. Holiday discography}}


'''Studio albums'''
==Biography==
* '']'' (2007)
* '']'' (2009)
* '']'' (2014)<ref name="New Album" />
* ''Time'' (2022)


== Filmography ==
There are no mirrors or tricks here, no sleight of hand. When J. Holiday talks earnestly of “following my dreams” and “being in love with music,” it’s not a deliberately sympathetic portrayal by a partial writer. In fact, J.’s talent is matched -in rarity and intensity—only by his enthusiasm. His candor and vulnerability are refreshing, given the static, formulaic state of R&B. The question most are asking, though, is where did J. Holiday come from?
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| 2013
| ''School of Hard Knocks''
|Jason
| Film debut
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| 2014
| '']''
| Himself
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| 2021
| ''Conflicted''
| Kam
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== Tours ==
The answer is short, but runs deep: D.C. And while D.C.’s trademark sounds breed musicianship- “so many talented cats playing go-go or in church”—the city remains untapped. But it’s home, and home, for J. Holiday, is where the art is. He was born into a musical family; mother Frances, one of 11 siblings, sang gospel with her 5 sisters, while his older sister supplied backing vocals for Crystal Waters. “Music was always around me and I just wanted to do it,” he recalls. But his first performances were as much coercion as inspiration: “When I was nine, ten years old, my older male cousins would always tell me to sing to girls passing by on the street. It was later that I realized they were exploiting me.” So by age ten, J. Holiday was finding his voice. Within a year, however, he was struggling to find his way. “My Pops died when I was eleven,” he states flatly. “He was sick and didn’t tell anybody. Not even my Mom. She never knew what was going on until he died.”
* The Double Up Tour (with ], ] and ]) (2007)
* The Guilty Conscience Tour (2013)


== Awards and nominations ==
“A lot of people think he’s still alive because of the way I talk about him,” Holiday segues. “A lot of the struggling that I’ve been through was because of that situation. Nobody was prepared for it. My mom, that’s my best friend. But looking back, everything happens for a reason. That’s what got me here.”
''']'''
Picking up the pieces, the remaining family bounced around the D.C. area; J. attended three different high schools in four years. “On top of not having my father, it was harder for me because my mom was a preacher,” J. admits. “So I knew I couldn’t go to her about certain things. It was like trial and error; I had to learn a lot on my own, and that’s how I ended up messing with the streets. And the streets actually kept me from going down the wrong path. People always assume that the hood is going to steer you wrong. I always had people in the hood, to this day, who wanted to keep me out of trouble. They couldn’t be my dad, but they told me what it was: advising me to think, to be smart.”
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J. identifies two catharses along his creative odyssey: a 9th grade talent show, wherein he flexed his wares, and his discovery of Marvin Gaye: “I was just listening to songs that I loved. Then I found out that all the songs were by the same guy. That was a main trigger for me, getting hip to Marvin. He led me to Donny Hathaway and Al Green.” Channeling these staples with newer ensembles -Jodeci, Boyz II Men, even OutKast— J. eventually formed a trio called 295, named for the famed thoroughfare between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland.


''']'''
To highlight J.’s talents, group manager Corey Green sent a demo to Anthony “T.A.” Tate, respected A&R and president of the Music Line production team (Ciara, Teairra Mari). Upon hearing the demo, Tate flew to D.C., signed the group on the spot, and moved them to Atlanta following J.’s high school graduation. The group hoped to find traction in the burgeoning musical city. “We sat in front of many execs, names you’d recognize,” he recounts. “And it just didn’t happen. I think being a solo artist fits me better because I hate depending on other people. At the same time, I’ve never liked to point the finger. If we fail, we all fail together. But as the lead singer, I was doing 75, 80 percent of the work. That gets old. On top of that, our songs had circulated so much in the industry that we needed a new demo. And I was like, ‘If I’m going to record all new songs, I might as well do them myself.’”
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Reveling in his freedom, J. Holiday set about forging his own identity. “T.A.” arranged for a performance in front of Capitol Records music executives, which landed him on the fittingly named label. That passion begat his full-grown debut, . Though the record sports the requisite club-pleasers and woman-teasers -“I get that soft side from my mother”-- Holiday has brought an unexpected edge to R&B music. He bears, proudly and boldly, a street sensibility and bravado normally reserved for hip-hop. That versatility, genuine and uncontrived, encapsulates J. Holiday. “It wasn’t done purposely. I just speak from what I’ve been through, or what my homies been through. I just try to keep it real. I let a track talk to me. If a track feels like a love song, I write a love song. But, you have to make that song mean something. If it’s not heartfelt for me, it’s not going to be heartfelt for anybody. I think people are too concerned with having one hit song, and the artistry that goes into an entire album is getting lost.”
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|Best Male R&B Artist
|{{Nom}}
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{{end}}
Indeed, J. doesn’t have one hit song on the album; he has several. His satiny croon creases the sheets on the celestial “BED,” penned by The Dream and produced by Carlos “L.O.S” McKinney. Meanwhile, super producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins—think Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé—lays the liquid, libidinous baseline underneath J.’s smoky, soulful vocals on “Be With Me.” Outside of the booth, J.’s moves are steered by longtime manager Corey Green. Campaigning on an irresistible inaugural album, D.C.’s prized son is set to unseat R&B’s incumbents.
J. Holiday is an intriguingly paradoxical figure, equal parts soldier, student, scion, and sage. Fortunately for listeners, the preacher’s son has chosen R&B as his preferred pulpit and the airwaves as his congregation. “I’m very conscious and music is the number-one source of expression and emotion,” he explains. “You don’t have to listen to me, but I’m just trying to let you know of another perspective.” That perspective, arriving with the fury of a burning bush, is sure to inspire converts. Rejoice in the Holiday season.


''']'''
- Biography via Capitol Records
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Holiday signed to ] and under the production of Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins recorded his first single "Be with Me" in ]. His full-length debut '']''' is set for release on ], ].


''']'''
==External Links==
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|Outstanding New Artist
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|www.kingjholiday.com}}
* {{IMDb name|nm3150726}}


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Background information
Birth nameNahum Thorton Grymes
Born (1984-11-29) November 29, 1984 (age 40)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2006–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website
Musical artist

Nahum Thorton Grymes (born November 29, 1984), better known by his stage name J. Holiday, is an American R&B singer and rapper. He is best known for his 2007 single "Bed", which peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100. It preceded the release of his debut studio album Back of My Lac' (2007), which peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200 and number 32 on the UK Albums Chart. His second album, Round 2 (2009) peaked at number four on the former chart and was led by the single "It's Yours". After label changes and several delays, Holiday released his third album, Guilty Conscience (2014) independently, which moderately entered the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and saw positive critical reception. He released his fourth studio album, Time, on February 7, 2022.

Early life

Nahum Thorton Grymes was born in Washington, D.C., to an African-American mother Frances Grymes, and an Eritrean father. His name is inspired by a biblical figure because he is the son of a preacher. After his father died when he was just eleven, Holiday was raised alone by his mother in Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Virginia. His mother made sure that her son completed his education and attended church. Holiday attended a local high school where he displayed his singing talent during a showcase night. By then, he frequently listened to Marvin Gaye, Boyz II Men, Tupac Shakur, R. Kelly, and Jodeci. Although he had the passion to go deep onto the music path, his mother wanted him to complete his education. Upon his graduation, Holiday began recording demo tapes.

Career

2006–2008: Back of My Lac

J. Holiday signed a recording deal with Capitol Records in 2006. He released his debut album, Back of My Lac', in October 2007. The album debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at number 5 selling 105,000 copies in its first week. It debuted at No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album debuted in the Top 20 R&B/Hip Hop albums in Canada and charted within the Top 100 albums in Canada. It became a Top 10 R&B/Hip Hop album in the UK and a Top 40 UK album entry peaking at No. 32. In the U.S. it also made it to #8 on the Tastemakers chart and No. 5 on the Top Digital Albums and Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart. The lead single from this album was "Be with Me", which stalled at No. 83 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. "Bed" was released as the album's second single on June 19, 2007. Debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the issue week of July 4, 2007, at number 89 and has peaked at number 5. It was number 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for five weeks in a row. The single has also debuted on BET's 106 & Park countdown at number 9 on Tuesday July 31, 2007. On Wednesday, August 15, 2007, "Bed" hit number one on its 11th day on the countdown. J. Holiday also performed "Bed" on 106 & Park on August 17, 2007. "Bed" was also performed on Showtime at the Apollo along with the single "Suffocate". This song was No. 70 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. The video for "Bed" was ranked the No. 11 video of 2007 on BET: Notarized. His video for the third single, "Suffocate", debuted on BET's 106 & Park on November 7, 2007. The video was shot in Paris, France. "Come Here" was released as a single but was ultimately canceled.

2008–2009: Round 2

Round 2 is the second studio album by Contemporary R&B singer J. Holiday. The album was released on March 10, 2009. The album is the follow-up to his gold-selling debut album Back of My Lac'. The album sold 55,000 units in its first week and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200. "It's Yours" is the first single from singer J. Holiday's second studio album, Round 2. The single features production from The Co-Stars (Teairra Mari's Make Her Feel Good), and Jasper Cameron (Lloyd's Player's Prayer). The song was well received, becoming the most added single at Urban Mainstream radio the week of December 13, 2008. "It's Yours" peaked at 25 on the US R&B chart. The second single that was supposed to be released was "Fall", but due to label problems it was canceled like "Come Here" on his previous album.

2012–2014: Guilty Conscience

In 2010, J. Holiday left Capitol Records and signed to Def Jam at the time working on his third album. He then released his mixtape, M.I.A: The Lost Pages, in 2011, in promotion of the album. In early 2012, J. Holiday left Def Jam Recordings. On May 29, 2012, he released his single "Sign My Name", from his upcoming third studio album. J. Holiday has been receiving heavy rotation of his single "Sign My Name" and has been on multiple radio stations giving the fans what they need. His "Sign My Name" Tour has kept him busy to the point of have performance dates booked months in advance. He embark as the headliner in the upcoming "Bad Boyz of R&B" Tour and the release of the movie "School of HardKnocks" that he is starring in alongside Elise Neal, Erica Hubbard and Cisco Reyes is highly anticipated. In July 2013, he revealed the title of his third studio album, titled Guilty Conscience, via Facebook. The album was scheduled to be released on November 11, 2013. He announced the lead single for the album titled "After We Fuck", will be sent to urban radio soon. The album was pushed back until December 10, 2013. A music video for the single will be released on November 5, 2013. Guilty Conscience was pushed back again and was released on January 28, 2014, through his label Holiday Music Group. The album achieved No. 42 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

2018–present: Time

On October 5, 2018, the lead single "25 to Life" was released, and an upcoming album entitled Time has been announced in the works. His 2019 single "Feel Like" was released, and has also announced his upcoming tour "Underrated Part I" which started in Birmingham, Alabama on August 3, 2019. The album was released on February 7, 2022.

Discography

Main article: J. Holiday discography

Studio albums

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Lincoln Heights Himself
2009 Real Housewives of Atlanta Himself (guest appearance)
2013 School of Hard Knocks Jason Film debut
2014 The Arsenio Hall Show Himself
2021 Conflicted Kam

Tours

Awards and nominations

American Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 J. Holiday Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Nominated

BET Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 J. Holiday Best Male R&B Artist Nominated

Grammy Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 Back of My Lac' Best Contemporary R&B Album Nominated

NAACP Image Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 J. Holiday Outstanding New Artist Nominated

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J. Holiday
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Featured singles
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