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Jeru the Damaja

Jeru the Damaja
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About

Jeru the Damaja (born Kendrick Jeru Davis, February 14, 1972, Brooklyn, New York) is an American rapper and record producer who rose to prominence in the mid-1990s as part of the Gang Starr Foundation. His 1994 debut album The Sun Rises in the East, produced entirely by DJ Premier, is widely regarded as a cornerstone of East Coast hardcore hip-hop and has been ranked among the 100 greatest hip-hop albums of all time. Known for dense, philosophically charged lyrics and an uncompromising stance toward commercial rap, he has remained an active live performer across Europe and beyond for over three decades.

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#5
Peak position on US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart (The Sun Rises in the East, 1994)
#35
Peak position on Billboard 200 (Wrath of the Math, 1996)
25+
Years active in hip-hop

What's new

  • 2025-06

    Jeru the Damaja performed at Paradiso in Amsterdam on June 3, 2025, continuing an active European tour.

  • 2025-06

    A UK leg of shows was announced for late June 2025, including dates in Manchester and London.

  • 2025-05

    Jeru played Glasgow's Classic Grand in May 2025 as part of a tour marking the 30th anniversary of The Sun Rises in the East.

  • 2025-04

    A concert at Dürer Kert in Budapest was logged in April 2025, reflecting continued demand across Central Europe.

  • 2024-10

    Jeru performed at Dock B in Pantin, France in October 2024, one of several European dates that year.

Tour

ManchesterLondonGlostrupBarcelonaBerlinAalborgAmsterdamGlasgowBudapestLjubljana

Tracks

Come Clean1993 debut single, reached #88 on Billboard Hot 100; underground classic produced by DJ Premier
Ya Playin' Yaselffan favourite from Wrath of the Math (1996); notable for its Hong Kong-filmed music video
You Can't Stop the Prophetlead single from The Sun Rises in the East (1994); became a defining statement of 90s conscious rap
Me or the Papesstandout cut from Wrath of the Math (1996), one of his most streamed tracks today
Wrath of the Math1996 sophomore album, peaked at #35 on Billboard 200 and #3 on US R&B chart

Recent shows

😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.

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