Jarell Houston
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․"