Hitta J3 Explained

Hitta J3
Birth Name:Dominicke Williams
Birth Date:5 October 1992
Birth Place:Compton, California, U.S.
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2016–present
Current Member Of:Meet the Whoops

Dominicke Williams (born October 5, 1992), better known by his stage name Hitta J3, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene and for his collaborations and remixes.

Born in Compton, California he initially released his first single "Do Yo Gudda" featuring YG, Kendrick Lamar, and Problem. After releasing "Do Yo Gudda" he signs with The Music Life Group Inc. Shortly after signing with the label he releases his first album titled The Collect Call in 2016. In 2018 Hitta J3 released Case Closed with the single "Buss Down".[1] [2] He is featured on the title track of Kendrick Lamar's 2024 album GNX. Williams is also a part of the hip hop collective called "Meet the Whoops",[3] who noteably performed their song named same as the collective, along with Jay Worthy, for Lamar's concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, during the first set by DJ Hed, titled the Act I – DJ Hed & Friends.[4]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart
positions
Sales
US
R&B/HH
US
Heat.
The Collect Call
  • Released: 2016 [5]
  • Label: The Music Life
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
Case Closed
  • Released: August 10, 2018 [6]
  • Label: The Music Life
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
Freedom
  • Released: October 11, 2019 [7]
  • Label: The Music Life
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
The Wake Up Call 2
  • Released: April 7, 2023
  • Label: Hitmaker Music Group
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
Hittaman
  • Released: July 21, 2023
  • Label: Hitta J3
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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YearOther performer(s)Album
"GNX"2024Kendrick Lamar, YoungThreat, PeysohGNX

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stream Hitta J3's "Case Closed" Project. HotNewHipHop. en. 2020-03-20.
  2. Web site: 2016-02-18. NOISEY Bompton: Live From Rosecrans With Hitta J3 (Ep. 3). 2020-08-27. HipHopDX.
  3. Web site: Pro Club Presents: “Meet The Whoops” w/ Jay Worthy ft. Slumlord Trill, Hopout, Hitta J3 & YS Project. westcoaststyles. en. 2024-11-29.
  4. Web site: Victorian . Brande . June 19, 2024 . Kendrick Lamar Brings 25 L.A. Artists Together for Juneteenth Show, Playing Drake Diss Track "Not Like Us" Five Times . June 20, 2024 . . en-US.
  5. VICE NETWORK. July 5, 2016. Stream: HITTA J3'S Unreleased Mixtape "The Collect Call". Noisey Staff. July 15, 2016. VICE.
  6. Web site: Hitta J3. Kellman, Andy. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. June 22, 2018.
  7. Web site: How Kendrick Lamar Became Rap's Newest Superstar. Kurp, Josh. October 22, 2012. Uproxx. June 21, 2013.