Jubilee Biography
New Orleans-based rapper DJ Jubilee was born Jerome Temple; while working as a Special Education teacher at a local high school, he was discovered by area producers Earl J. Mackie and Henry F. Holden while performing at a school dance, soon signing to their Take Fo' Records label. DJ Jubilee's debut cassette, Stop Pause, appeared in 1995, followed later that same year by the full-length DJ Jubilee & Cartoon Drew. After returning in 1996 with 20 Years in the Jets, he issued Take It to the St. Thomas two years later. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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