Njena Reddd Foxxx
Njena Surae Jarvis, better known by her stage name Njena Reddd Foxxx, is an American rapper, based in Brooklyn, New York.
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Birth name | Njena Surae Jarvis |
Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Genres | Alternative hip hop, ballroom |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
Years active | 2012–present |
Associated acts | Zebra Katz, Jepordise, Azealia Banks |
Website | www |
Life and career
2011-2012: Career Beginnings and "Ima Read"
Originally from Washington, D.C., Jarvis moved to New York in 2000. Before entering the world of rap, Jarvis was a full-time student at Cooper Union. Jarvis' first experience with rap was on her best friend Ojay Morgan's 2012 single "Ima Read".[1] The song was recorded in one night, directly into a computer microphone, and hasn't been re-recorded since.[2] On January 18, 2012, the song manifested into a music video directed by Ruben XYZ and quickly became a viral underground sensation.[3][4]
—Jarvis, on the origin and spelling of her rap alias[1]
In Spring of 2013, Jarvis and Katz opened twice for Die Antwoord and toured European festivals through to the end of Summer.[5] The duo later went on to open for the British leg of Azealia Banks's Fantasea tour in late 2012.[6][7] "Ima read" also became the soundtrack for Rick Owens' and Alex Mattsson's Fall-Winter 2012/2013 and Fall-Winter 2013 collections, respectively.[8][9]
2013-present: Solo work and Needful Things
Following the unexpected success of "Ima Read", Jarvis began penning several songs under her Reddd Foxxx persona, releasing them periodically on her SoundCloud account. Jarvis' first solo song, "Silly Bitch", was released as a promotional single off her debut mixtape Class President, which has yet to be released.[10] In September 2013, Jarvis was featured in a short film, modeling for British designer Kitty Joseph in association with Absolut Vodka. Jarvis' latest single "Watercolour" is used throughout the film.[11][12] On December 15, 2013, Jarvis released her highly anticipated debut EP Needful Things, in collaboration with London-based producer Jepordise, to rave reviews.[13] Jarvis is expected to release her first full-length mixtape The Wiz, which samples all of the songs featured in the 1978 feature film The Wiz, sometime later this year.[1]
Discography
Extended Plays
- Needful Things (2013)
Music videos
Title | Year | Director(s) | Notes |
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"Ima Read" (with Zebra Katz) | 2012 | Ruben XYZ | [3] |
"Watercolour" | 2013 | Rohan Wadham | ad for Absolut Vodka x Kitty Joseph[12] |
References
- Marcus Holmund. "THE MULTIHYPHENATE RAPPER: NJENA REDDD FOXXX". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Ben Taylor (October 5, 2012). "ZEBRA KATZ – MUSIC, MISCONCEPTIONS OF QUEER RAP AND MOOMBAHTON". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "Zebra Katz - Ima Read (ft. Njena Reddd Foxxx)". January 18, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Natalia Donoso (January 17, 2014). "NJENA REDDD FOXXX, NEEDFUL THINGS EP". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "ZEBRA KATZ AND NJENA REDDD FOXXX ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN TOUR DATES". April 25, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Robin Murray (April 10, 2012). "Zebra Katz x Azealia Banks Tour Kicks Off". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "Zebra Katz & Azealia Banks at Leeds Met Uni Review". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "RICK OWENS 'MOUNTAIN' FW12 WOMENS". March 3, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Deidre Dyer (January 9, 2013). "Zebra Katz's Runway Jam for Alex Mattsson". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Rodney Jarreau (April 3, 2012). "NJENA REDDD FOXXX – 'SILLY BITCH'". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "COLOUR IS MY BRAND: AN INTERVIEW WITH KITTY JOSEPH". October 28, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Rohan Wadham (September 30, 2013). "Absolut x Kitty Joseph". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "NJENA REDDD FOXXX – NEEDFUL THINGS". December 15, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "Rapping in the Shower with Zebra Katz and Njena Reddd Foxxx". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "ZEBRA KATZ-COLLABORATOR NJENA REDDD FOXXX SHARES TWO NEW SONGS". August 13, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "New Music: Njena Reddd Foxxx – Dominoes". November 29, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- "New Music: Watercolour – NJENA REDDD FOXXX". Oct 9, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2014.