Buff1

{{short description|American rapper}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Jamall Bufford

| birth_name = Jamall Jernard Bufford

| alias = {{hlist|Buff1}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| origin = Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.

| genre = Hip hop

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper}}

| years_active = 2000-present

| label = {{hlist|A-Side Worldwide|Lab Technicians Productions|Mello Music Group}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Athletic Mic League|DJ Rhettmatic|The Black Opera}}

| website = [https://twitter.com/jamallbufford Twitter]

}}

Jamall Jernard Bufford (born in southwest Atlanta, Georgia),{{Cite web|url=http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2010/11/18/interview-with-buff1/|title=Interview With Buff1|last=Justin|date=2010-11-18|website=KevinNottingham.com|access-date=2017-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304193405/http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2010/11/18/interview-with-buff1/|archive-date=2017-03-04|url-status=dead}} formerly known as by his stage name Buff1, is an American rapper and songwriter from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is a member of Ann Arbor-based rap crew Athletic Mic League (with 14KT, Grand Cee, Mayer Hawthorne, Sonny Star, Vaughan T, Vital) since 2000, with whom he released three studio albums from 2000 to 2004 via Lab Technicians Productions. He is currently managed by Mello Music Group.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/pages/jamall-bufford|title=Jamall Bufford|website=Mello Music Group|access-date=2017-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304193626/http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/pages/jamall-bufford|archive-date=2017-03-04|url-status=dead}} In 2005 he started his solo career and released his debut album Pure in 2007, which was called "incredible" and "classic" by Okayplayer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/buff1-200801165475.html|title=Buff1 - Okayplayer|last=Hammer|first=M. Steve|date=2008-01-16|website=www.okayplayer.com|access-date=2017-03-04}} Pure includes features from notable Michigan hip hop acts, including Guilty Simpson, Elzhi, Invincible, One Be Lo, and Monica Blaire as well as production from the Lab Techs, Mr. Porter, and Waajeed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Buff1-Pure/release/2811093|title=Buff1 - Pure|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-03-04}} In 2010, Bufford and DJ Rhettmatic released a collaborative self-titled project, Crown Royale, and went a nationwide tour with Mayer Hawthorne.(August 17, 2011). {{cite web|url=http://www.asideworldwide.com/archive/jamall-bufford-interview/|title=// A-Side Worldwide: Jamall Bufford | Interview|accessdate=2011-09-07|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914013143/http://asideworldwide.com/archive/jamall-bufford-interview/|archivedate=2011-09-14}}. Jamall Bufford Interview. He quits using his Buff1 moniker and dropped his third solo full-length in 2013 under his real name.{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/victim-of-a-modern-age/id745441405|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105141712/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/victim-of-a-modern-age/id745441405|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2014|title=Victim of a Modern Age by Jamall Bufford on Apple Music|website=iTunes|language=en|access-date=2017-03-04}} The same year, he formed and runs rap performing arts group The Black Opera along with many other artists.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theblackopera.com/info/|title=Info|website=The.Black.Opera|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-04}}