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Jarell Houston Biography

Birth Name:Jarell Damonte Houston

Birth Place:Compton, California, United States

Profession Producer, Actor, Soundtrack, Production manager

Fast Facts

  • Quote: "I love what's happening to music․ I can't say that I love the system but I love the artists that are coming out․․․they're more outspoken, they're more of themselves than so much of this product that has been packaged to be promoted․"
  • Founded the record label Popular Entertainment with friend and fellow former B2K member J-Boog, under which they released the EP "Night Life․"
  • Best known as a member of the R&B group B2K and for his role in the film "You Got Served․"
  • Played the role of Rashann in the 2004 film "You Got Served," which also features the rest of his B2K band-mates in addition to Marques Houston
  • Was a musical guest with B2K on "All That" in 2002 and "Soul Train" in 2001, in addition to their performances at awards shows
  • His stage name comes from a combination of the first letter of his first name and his grandmother calling him "Boogie" because he was always dancing
  • Has also appeared in the films "Step Up 2: The Streets" and "Steppin: The Movie․"