BJ the Chicago Kid is an American singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois.
BJ is best known for frequently collaborating with Top Dawg Entertainment recording
artists
Schoolboy Q,
Ab-Soul,
Kendrick Lamar,
and
Jay Rock.
He was born to church choir directors in Chicago, Illinois. He became inspired to pursue
a music career after seeing
Janet Jackson
perform on tour.
At the age of 19, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he became a backup singer for
gospel duo,
Mary Mary.
-Wikipedia
: Chicago, Illinois