Hip-Hop Artist Jay Park: American Hip Hop Model

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Jay Park is an American hip hop artist, dancer, record producer, model, actor choreographer and entrepreneur.
He is a member of the Seattle-based b-boy crew, Art of Movement, and also founder and co-CEO of the independent hip hop record label - a Korean independent record label specializing in hip hop.
His music has taken its roots in R&B and hip hop, especially from the 90's.
His music style is contemporary R&B and hip hop mixed with pop, soul, dance, electro and acoustic.

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