Kansas City, MO  ·  Phoenix, AZ

JU44

JULIUS D.   ·   DANK

20+ Years in the Underground

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"Love is free,
God is love
and family's first"
— JU44

From the Shadows
to the Stage

01

Born in KC

Born and raised off the midwest streets of Kansas City, MO & KCK. JU44 carries the soul of a city that built him — gritty, real, and uncompromising.

02

The Ghost

For over 20 years, he ghost-wrote for local artists across hip hop and R&B — elevating other voices while keeping his own silent. Always putting others first.

03

Undetected

Under the radar. Undetected. Moving through the underground with quiet purpose — never once losing the love for music, never once stopping.

04

Now Phoenix

Now residing in Phoenix, AZ, JU44 finally steps into the light — ready to share his craft through pain, passion, love, success and perseverance.

"
No matter how old or young, fast nor slow you are or become — you should never give up on yourself. How do you expect someone else to help us if we can't even help ourselves.
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The words that moved JU44 to finish what he started.

Down to Earth

He doesn't take life for granted. Inspired by everyday people — not the rich, but those that enrich your life regardless of status.

A Listener

JU44 listens — to people, to life, to God. Inspired by the everyday interactions that shape the human experience, not headlines.

Family First

Enriched by the life surrounding him — especially his family. Through the energy of his kids, he found the fire to finish what he started.

The Music
Is Out There