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BJ the Chicago Kid, Pineapple Now-Laters

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Most have heard B.J. the Chicago Kid as the go-to man for crafting hooks on the albums of Black Hippy members like Kendrick Lamar's Section.80 and Ab-Soul's Control System. But in February, the crooner released his debut LP, Pineapple Now-Laters, showcasing the rips and runs of his passion-filled, gospel-trained vocals. He touches on lust amd love, and more conscious storytelling towards the end of the LP, easily garnering the title of a young Marvin Gaye. Although this independent release may have been overlooked by the mainstream, it has led to him to a recent signing with Universal Motown.