外文名：J Boog 国籍：美国 出生地：美国 加利福尼亚州长滩 职业：歌手、词曲作者 简介： Jarell Damonte Houston (born August 11, 1985),better known as J-Boog, is an American R&B singer, rapper, and actor. His stage name came from his grandmother calling him "Boogie" because of his love of dancing,[citation needed] and the J is simply the initial of his first name. He is a former member of R&B group B2K. He is also the cousin of Marques Houston. 从艺历程：During a 2005 vacation in Hawaii, Afemata met Fijian reggae singer George "Fiji" Veikoso and provided a mixtape of his to Veikoso, who had a positive impression listening to it.Recording as J Boog, Afemata collaborated with Veikoso for his 2007 debut album Hear Me Roar, which debuted on the Billboard reggae albums chart on March 1 and peaked at no. 8 on March 22, 2008. J Boog found more success in 2011 with his self-titled EP that peaked at no. 3 on the Billboard reggae albums chart in July 2011. In October 2011, his second album Backyard Boogie debuted on the top of the reggae chart. Backyard Boogie featured the singles "Let Me Know", "Let's Do It Again", and "Sunshine Girl". "Let's Do It Again" was later certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2022. J Boog's 2013 EP Live Up!, reached no. 3 on the reggae albums chart. Then in 2014, J Boog collaborated with Hawaiian singer Anuhea and reggae band SOJA for the single "Easier". In April 2016, Boog's EP Rose Petals topped the Reggae Albums chart. Then in November 2016, Boog released his third album Wash House Ting, his first full-length album in five years and second straight to reach the top of the Reggae Albums chart. In 2023 August 31 , Afemata performed In Anchorage, Alaska at the Alaska state fair. Boog performed "Siva mai " and the crowd loved it . Shortly after , Afemata performed "Ganja Farmer " who he dedicated to his older brother .