| N.O. Joe | |
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Birth name |
Joseph Johnson |
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Also known as |
Joe Kool |
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Born |
31 March 1975 (age 40) |
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Origin |
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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Genre |
Hip hop, R&B |
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Occupation(s) |
Record producer |
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Years active |
1993-present |
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Label |
Gumbo Funk |
Joseph Johnson (born 31 March 1975), better known by his stage name N.O. Joe, is an American record producer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a pioneer of the 1990s Southern hip hop sound, and contributed to the production of several albums released on the Rap-A-Lot Records label. N.O. Joe operates the production company Gumbo Funk, which is also the name he gives to his production style.