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"U Gon Luv the Family"

Family Affair Biography
Identical twin brothers “Mr. Represent” (often
referred to as Mr.Rep) and “QB-the Classic” (QB) of Family Affair were born Jarrett and Jason
Jones, respectively, on November 16,1985 to a single
mother. They were raised on the North side of St.
Louis, Missouri. Their family life was filled with a
variety of music ranging from gospel to hip-hop. This
early exposure to music led Jason and Jarrett to
musical artistry as a form of expression.
In their youth, their mother worked long hours in an
effort to make ends meet. Rep (Jarrett) and QB
(Jason) were often left home alone, and their reliance
on one another created an unbreakable bond between
them.
During their early years, it was not unusual to find
the brothers spending time in the streets with
friends. Being surrounded by friends and influences
that filled their lives with music and hip-hop
culture, their interactions awakened the twins love
for hip-hop. This love led to the creation of Family
Affair.
The group began writing thought-provoking lyrics and
adding them to head-bobbing beats. Shortly after
graduating from high school, they began performing at
local venues and recording their work.
Hip-hop heavy hitters including NAS, Bone
Thugs-n-Harmony, and particularly Tupac influenced
Family Affair. However, the young duo has created and
defined a unique flavor. QB, the quiet, laid-back
half of the duo, describes their style as a
combination of a variety of 90's hip-hop artists; Rep,
the more aggressive and edgy half, describes their
style as "truthful poetry about city living".
Family Affair is gaining momentum. They have a
strong growing fan base that refers to them as "the
most anticipated rap duo to succeed in St. Louis".
Their underground releases, "Family Affair", and their
latest, "When They Wuz Sleeping", as well as various
mix tapes have sold volumes in the thousands. In
addition to impressive underground sales volumes,
Family Affair has opened for the Isley Brothers,
Murphy Lee of the St. Lunatics, Young Dro, Juelz
Santana, the Clypes , and Rick Ross. Other
accomplishments include: 2007 nomination for Best hip hop/ Duo
in St. Louis (St. Louis Evening Whirl an Riverfront Times ) and features on
over 40 different mixtapes. Increasingly requested by
promoters, Family Affair continues to perform live
throughout St. Louis and surrounding areas. Rep and
QB's bold prediction is "You Gon’ Love tha Family".

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