http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67174&rws=%2Fjin%2Ftop-tracks.rssOriginally from Miami but based out of New York, Jin got his first taste of the limelight thanks to a lengthy, undefeated run on <I>106 & Park</I>'s "Freestyle Fridays" on BET. His razor-sharp rhyme skills devastated opponents week after week and eventually earned him a deal with the once-mighty Yonkers rap collective Ruff Ryders. Jin's Chinese-American heritage brought him plenty of media attention, with countless "it's an Asian rapper!"-style articles published from coast to coast. In 2003, he had a bit part in the movie <I>2 Fast 2 Furious</I>, and released his long-awaited first single "Learn Chinese." Unfortunately, it was horrible, suffering from a typically unimaginative Wyclef beat (a recycled version of Das EFX's signature hit "They Want EFX") and cringe-inducing, stereotype-reinforcing rhymes about stir-fry, kung-fu, etc. His second single "Senorita" was a formulaic love jam that further chipped away at his buzz. After many delays, Jin's solo album <I>The Rest Is History</I> finally dropped in the fall of 2004. With guest spots from Twista, Kanye West and Styles P, it featured some solid cuts ("I Got a Love" and "Cold Outside" are highlights) but failed to generate big sales numbers. Regardless, Jin remains a very talented emcee, who would benefit greatly from better production and a better label. Time will tell if he can live up to the initial hype that surrounded him - Brolin WinningHitmakersen720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:11:09 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67174&rws=%2Fjin%2Ftop-tracks.rss Originally from Miami but based out of New York, Jin got his first taste of the limelight thanks to a lengthy, undefeated run on <I>106 & Park</I>'s "Freestyle Fridays" on BET. His razor-sharp rhyme skills devastated opponents week after week and eventually earned him a deal with the once-mighty Yonkers rap collective Ruff Ryders. Jin's Chinese-American heritage brought him plenty of media attention, with countless "it's an Asian rapper!"-style articles published from coast to coast. In 2003, he had a bit part in the movie <I>2 Fast 2 Furious</I>, and released his long-awaited first single "Learn Chinese." Unfortunately, it was horrible, suffering from a typically unimaginative Wyclef beat (a recycled version of Das EFX's signature hit "They Want EFX") and cringe-inducing, stereotype-reinforcing rhymes about stir-fry, kung-fu, etc. His second single "Senorita" was a formulaic love jam that further chipped away at his buzz. After many delays, Jin's solo album <I>The Rest Is History</I> finally dropped in the fall of 2004. With guest spots from Twista, Kanye West and Styles P, it featured some solid cuts ("I Got a Love" and "Cold Outside" are highlights) but failed to generate big sales numbers. Regardless, Jin remains a very talented emcee, who would benefit greatly from better production and a better label. Time will tell if he can live up to the initial hype that surrounded him - Brolin Winning http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6573735&variant=play&rws=%2Fjin%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jin on Rhapsody Online 6573735 tra.6573735 Jin art.67174 0.99 The Rest Is History alb.6569959 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/0/1/661007_170x170.jpg 2004-10-19 00:00:00.0 2004-10-12 00:00:00.0 true I Got A Love tra.6573735 240000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6573735&variant=play&rws=%2Fjin%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6573735&variant=data&rws=%2Fjin%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6573738&variant=play&rws=%2Fjin%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jin on Rhapsody Online 6573738 tra.6573738 Jin art.67174 0.99 The Rest Is History alb.6569959 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/0/1/661007_170x170.jpg 2004-10-19 00:00:00.0 2004-10-12 00:00:00.0 true The 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