J. Phoenix's debut album, Masterpiece (From The Soul Music), is a 13-song set he tags “authentic” and describes as a return to civility, peace, freedom and individual empowerment.  “Like Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, and John Lennon, I'm reporting on current events,” he explains. 
 

A mix of mid-tempos and ballads, Masterpiece features Bronx Hip Hop producers, The Heatmakerz, known for their work with Ludacris, Cannibus Cam'ron, Lil Flip, and Lil Wayne, Los Angeles R&B producer, Kip “KP” Wilson, who handled the remix of Tupac's “Mama's Just A Little Girl,” the albums Executive Producer, Gary Haase who has worked with such bold-face names as Celine Dion, Chaka Khan and Michael Bolton, Eric Codee who boasts a client list that includes Mary J. Blige, Neo and Marcus Miller, and Bert Price, known for his production work with R&B legends such as Blue Magic and contemporary artists such as Alicia Keys.

J. Phoenix was born and raised in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York.  His entire career has been in the entertainment business.  His voice can be heard on albums by Patti LaBelle, Ricky Martin, Jessica Simpson, Randy Brecker and a host of others. 

At the end of 2008 J. Phoenix was touring Europe.  At the end of 2007 The Best of 2PAC, Part 2: Life was released.  The album features a new remix of the original acoustic version of “Thugz Mansion”......and at the end of 2006, J. Phoenix was heard wailing the Chambers Brothers' classic, “Time,” along with American Idol Bo Bice for a Monopoly board game advertising campaign.