When it comes to the art of Hip-Hop Poetry, J. Ivy is the 1st of his kind. He is a pioneer, a trendsetter, one who has knocked down impossible doors, taking the Art of Poetry directly to today’s mainstream music & television arenas. His motivational motto, “Dreams Don't Come True, They Are True,” has guided him from his native home Chicago to becoming a Grammy, Peabody, Clio, and NAACP Image Award Winning Poet and Artist.

J. co-starred in and narrated B.E.T.’s award-winning film Muhammad Ali: The People's Champ; has authored two books, Here I Am: Then & Now and Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain and he co-owns an entertainment company called Ivyous Entertainment.

Beyond music, television, and the touring circuit, J. continues to support community arts through The National Dear Father Movement, which encourages people of all ages to explore the arts and find strength through ThePower of Forgiveness and the Dear Father Letter Writing Campaign.

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