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JIHAD: Artist Bio “The Executive Decision” A childhood spent in project housing on the outskirts of Boston exposed rising rap artist Jihad to the world of hip-hop at an early age and instilled in him to inform the music world that the drive to succeed comes from within. In an era where emerging artists have used genre-merging to push the culture’s boundaries, 25-year-old Jihad, born J. Scudder, represents a return to the socially aware lyrics and heartfelt melodies that originally put hip-hop on the charts. Now, with the anticipation of his debut release, tentatively titled "Politically Correct: The Executive Decision”, this fall, released under his own production company, K.R.A.S.H. Entertainment,LLC this new talent is eager to take his skills to the next level. Jihad was just 4 years old when his uncle, a mentor in his single-family household, began taking him to impromptu break-dance sessions on Boston’s back streets. A passion immediately ignited. "Back then...