He has warmed up for the iconic Mary J. Blige and sang backup vocals for John Legend. An alumnus of NBC’s The Voice, he was a runner-up in Billboard and Samsung’s NXT 2.0, with his grand finale performance video garnering over 1.3 million YouTube views, and was even nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his “All Boys Aren’t Blue” theme song. As a black, Japanese, and queer man, his music is inspired by his communities. 

Check out “Hoodie” below. You can also hear the song on the Deep Dive : Hip-hop and R&B playlist, or listen on your favorite streaming service. Julian King will perform at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on June 1st and 2nd, 2024. Follow the links below to get connected.