JIMMY “J. KEYS” KEYS is a Brooklyn based emcee hailing from Detroit. His sound blends his midwest upbringing and his years of east coast experience to create his unique rhyming style. He has performed at some of NYC’s most important and legendary spaces, including S.O.B’s, B.B. Kings, NYC SummerStage, Santos Party House, the Blue Note, Kraine Theater, Le Poisson Rouge, the Cutting Room, and Pianos. Additionally, he’s rocked stages nationally in Los Angeles, Detroit, Atlanta, and internationally in Grahamstown, South Africa, Toronto (NXNE), and London, England. He has performed on the Mainstage at A3C Festival alongside such notables as Elzhi of Slum Village, Master Ace, and Skyzoo. A deep passionate artist with a sense of humor and a sense of purpose, J. Keys is excited to be composing original works for this production and consulting the team on Detroit hip hop culture.
