J. Ivy

Truly, when it comes to the art of Hip-Hop Poetry, J. Ivy is the 1st of his kind. He is a pioneer, a trendsetter, who has knocked down impossible doors, taking the Art of Poetry directly to mainstream music & television arenas. His motivational motto, “Dreams Don't Come True, They Are True,” has guided him from his hometown Chicago to becoming a 3x GRAMMY®, Peabody, Clio, Telly, and NAACP Image Award Winning Poet. In 2023, J. Ivy won a GRAMMY® for his album, THE POET WHO SAT BY THE DOOR, becoming the first Poet to win in the GRAMMY® Awards’, Best Spoken Word Poetry Album category. From his work on the classic song "Never Let Me Down" with Kanye West & Jay-Z, to performing for Michael Jordan, to MC'ing events for Deepak Chopra, to collaborating with artists like John Stephens, who J. Ivy renamed John Legend, J’s versatility continues to surprise and inspire all walks of life. J. Ivy is a modern day renaissance man magically merging art and leaving a beautiful mark for the world and the future to embrace. His passionate delivery always leaves spectators transfixed in a state of inspiration, and because of that he is recognized World Wide.