The Artist

The first song came at 14. A brother-in-law who plays keys for major artists showed KingJu1c3 the process in high school, and the writing started over those instrumentals.

The original inspiration was Michael Jackson, watched on repeat through Moonwalker as a kid. Ne-Yo and Ginuwine came next, and you can hear them in records like For Tonight and My $hawty. The favorite contemporary artist, and the dream opening slot, is The Weeknd.

The debut album, The Chronic El, came first. Then an eight-year break. The pandemic changed the math: nothing is guaranteed, so why wait? KingJu1c3 went back to the studio to chase the dream for real.

The routine starts with a morning walk. Find a beat on YouTube or BeatStars, write on the spot, and if something hits, record it on BandLab before the walk is even over. What It i$ was born that way, then finished in the home studio.

KingJu1c3 writes and records the tracks, and mixes and masters most of them too.

Album · 2025 · 13 songs

A late-night story told across hip-hop, R&B, pop and EDM. A playboy bachelor runs through nightlife and fleeting flings on What It i$ and Timberland$. A mysterious muse appears on 7 Eleven, and her absence on Where You At turns into obsession. What I Said/Got That Bread chases distraction, and Black Widow closes it out with a dangerous temptress, inspired by real events.

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Album · March 1, 2026 · 13 songs

The newest album, with Get You Back, There She Go, Jealousy, Rain featuring J4YTEE and Strip Club featuring Bren Got Hits.

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With AcWolf, KingJu1c3 is one half of the duo AstroBlack, behind the club single Baddest/Squeeze. Other collaborators include Bren Got Hits on Hurricane and Strip Club, and J4YTEE on Rain. KingJu1c3 is also part of The Flight Krew (opens in a new tab), a creative collective of more than 40 members.