Real name: Joseph Williams Jr.

Effective period / Period of releases: 1986 - 2013

Brooklyn, New York-born rapper. Just-Ice was a bouncer at various punk clubs around New York City before becoming the area's first gangsta emcee and also one of the first artists to openly incorporate the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths. With his third release, Just-Ice transitioned to a ragamuffin-influenced style, infusing elements of dancehall reggae into his lyrics and beats.