J.R. Writer
{{short description|Dominican-American rapper}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image =
| caption = J.R. Writer, Dipset, Thundabyrdz, New York, 2011
| name = J.R. Writer
| alias = Rusty Brito
| birth_name = Juan Rusty Brito
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|28}}
| origin = Harlem, New York City, U.S.
| genre = East coast hip hop, hip hop, freestyle rap
| occupation = Rapper, songwriter
| years_active = 2003–present
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
|past_member_of = The Diplomats
}}
Juan Rusty Brito (born May 28, 1985) better known by his stage name J.R. Writer, is an American rapper and freestyle champion. He came to prominence in the early 2000s after becoming affiliated with the hip hop group The Diplomats and guest appeared on Juelz Santana's 2003 album From Me To U.
JR signed a joint venture deal with Diplomat and Koch Records to release his debut studio album History in the Making which was released in 2006, which made the top 30 on the Billboard 200.
Career
Writer is from Harlem, New York. He has released one studio album and fifteen mixtapes since 2003, having collaborated with Cassidy, Fred Money, Lloyd Banks, Tito Green, Ransom, Drag-On, Sen City, Paul Wall, T.W.O., Duke Da God, A-Money, Vado, Jae Millz, AraabMuzik and more.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/JRWriter/profile/ |title=JR Writer |publisher=Hotnewhiphop.com |date=May 28, 1984 |access-date=February 27, 2014}} He released his debut album History in the Making in 2006, through Koch and Diplomat Records. The album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and at number 2 on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums, held from the top spot of both charts by Pimp C's Pimpalation.{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/#/album/the-diplomats-presents-jr-writer/history-in-the-making/774146| title = History in the Making chart history at Billboard.com| publisher = Billboard.com | date = July 10, 2011}}
On February 23, 2014, Writer released a 13-track mixtape titled The Return of Greatness, which includes guest appearances from Styles P, Fat Trel, Vado, Hell Rell and Fred Money as well as production from Track Officialz, SpecX2, Butter Beats DBK, Razah, Myes William, Stat Five Ave, Stoopid On The Beat and Automatik Beatz.{{cite web|last=Baker |first=Soren |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27651/title.j-r-writer-the-return-of-greatness-release-date-cover-art-tracklist-download-mixtape-stream |title=J.R. Writer "The Return Of Greatness" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream |publisher=HipHop DX |date=February 23, 2014 |access-date=February 27, 2014}}{{cite web|last=Augustin |first=Camille |url=http://www.vibe.com/article/hot-97-interviews-jr-writer-he-turns-himself-jail |title=Hot 97 Interviews JR Writer Before He Turns Himself Into Jail |publisher=Vibe.com |date=March 18, 2014 |access-date=May 31, 2015}}{{cite web|last=Cole |first=Sally |url=http://thesource.com/2014/03/19/exclusive-jr-writers-last-interview-before-going-to-prison/ |title=Exclusive: JR Writer's Last Interview Before Going To Prison |publisher=Thesource.com |access-date=May 31, 2015}}
On March 18, 2014, Writer began a prison sentence at Ulster Correctional Facility in New York State.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}
On January 26, 2019, Writer released a diss track aimed at Tory Lanez called "Head Shot".{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} One month later, he released another titled "Run Tory Run".{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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|+List of studio albums with album details and selected chart positions !rowspan="2"|Album !colspan="3"|Peak chart positions |
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| History in the Making
| style="text-align:center;"|25 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|2 |
=Mixtapes=
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| scope="row"|Writer's Block
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| scope="row"|Writer's Block 2
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| scope="row"|Writer's Block 3
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| scope="row"|Writer's Block 4
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| scope="row"|Writer's Block 5
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| scope="row"|Cinecrack 1.5
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| scope="row"|Still Standing
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| scope="row"|Still Standing 2: Kill 'Em Dead
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| scope="row"|Still Standing 3
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| scope="row"|E.T.: Extra-Terrestrial Musik
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| scope="row"|The Return Of Greatness
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| scope="row"|Writer's Block 6: Extended Clip
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| scope="row"|Meet Zeus
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| scope="row"|#IREALLYRAP
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| scope="row"|The Upstage (with Hell Rell and 40 Cal)
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=Guest appearances=
References
{{Reflist}}
{{The Diplomats}}
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Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:American rappers of Dominican Republic descent
Category:East Coast hip-hop musicians
Category:MNRK Music Group artists
Category:Hispanic and Latino American rappers