GRIND
MONEY
MUSIC
GRIND GRIND
THE HUSTLE IS WHAT MADE ME
From neighborhood corner stores to billion dollar conglomerates, money rules the world, and at the core of every successful venture, regardless of how big or small, is the HUSTLER, an individual with an appetite for life’s finer things and the tenacity, intelligence and fire to make it happen.
The music game was built on the backs of hustlers who took the wisdom and struggles of life, set it against music, and made the world take notice.
A Washington, DC native, Jey H (born Jeffrey Harrison) grew up juggling two educations, one in the public school system, and the other on the unforgiving streets of northeast DC. The result is a chameleon who understands the codes and politics of both words and can thrive effortlessly in either.
Birth of The Label
Growing up listening to rap music, watching the videos and going to the shows, Jey had always been a fan, and was fascinated by the “street meets corporate” lure of the industry. He kept his focus on school and business, but the more the game evolved, the more interested he became. After spending some time, pursuing business opportunities out west in California, Jey returned home to the District and decided to try his hand in the industry he’d grown to love.
Initially, his entrepreneurial instincts prompted him to consider a background role in the game. Maybe he’d scoop up some local talent and launch a record label or start a management company, using his gifts for generating results to break the careers of aspiring artists. Maybe he’d become a rapper himself and use his resources to get noticed by a major label.
Jey decided to combine his business acumen with the idea of becoming a rap artist, and launch his own imprint, with himself as the debut artist. Without any fear or reservation, Jey wrote a few songs, hired local producers to put the tracks together and hit the studio, recording seven songs in a single weekend. Jey displayed REAL skill and presence on the mic. And, just like that Grind Money Music was born.
