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Jonathon Bell, known by edly listening to albums and edited by Philadelphia
his stage name “Jonny by Talib Kweli, Common, based videographer Chop
Bell” could be categorized and Kanye West”. His Mosley premiered on Rus-
as one of the most ver- true destiny is to be the sell Simmons All Def Dig-
satile recording artists in next influential voice in ital Channel. In 2017 the
the music industry. Born Hip-Hop culture. Eager Philly artist dropped his
in 1988, Jonny spent his to produce his own mu- second single “Bad Ass
childhood years growing sic, Jonny learned how Jawn” to follow up his de-
up in Exton, Pennsylva- to achieve a better sound but. He teamed up with di-
nia, a suburb located 30 by constructing a 2-room rector Chop Mosley again
minutes outside the city home studio in his parents to film the moody, sensual
of Philadelphia. At the basement after he dropped video starring Jersey Re-
age of 13 he started play- out of college to pursue cording artist “Sunnie”.
ing the electric guitar. his true passion. This single shows more of
Legendary guitarists like the versatile and dynamic
Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray In 2016, Jonny released approach to Jonny’s writ-
Vaughn, and Eric Clap- his single “Stuck in Cam- ing style and production.
ton were all inspirations den” as a debut recording You expect an ep, more
to a young eager to learn artist. Jonny narrates a singles, music videos and
musician. His sound was true story of being stuck collaborations from the
truley defined when he in Camden, New Jersey Philadelphia based artist
started writing rap versus one night after attempting in the year 2019.
instead of guitar licks. to drive his friends home.
His production on this re- Check out my website
“Hip hop started for me cord emphasizes the early at www.whoisjonnybell.
in the back of a ford es- influences of true hip-hop com
cort, rhyming to classic culture and story-telling.
instrumentals and repeat- The music video, filmed
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