{{short description|American rapper}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jamall Bufford | birth_name = Jamall Jernard Bufford | alias = {{hlist|Buff1}} | birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | origin = Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. | genre = Hip hop | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper}} | years_active = 2000–present | label = {{hlist|A-Side Worldwide|Lab Technicians Productions|Mello Music Group}} | associated_acts = {{hlist|Athletic Mic League|DJ Rhettmatic|The Black Opera}} | website = [https://twitter.com/jamallbufford Twitter] }}
'''Jamall Jernard Bufford''' (born in southwest Atlanta, Georgia),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2010/11/18/interview-with-buff1/|title=Interview With Buff1|last=Justin|date=2010-11-18|website=KevinNottingham.com|access-date=2017-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304193405/http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2010/11/18/interview-with-buff1/|archive-date=2017-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> formerly known as by his stage name '''Buff1''', is an American rapper and songwriter from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is a member of Ann Arbor-based rap crew Athletic Mic League (with 14KT, Grand Cee, Mayer Hawthorne, Sonny Star, Vaughan T, Vital) since 2000, with whom he released three studio albums from 2000 to 2004 via Lab Technicians Productions. He is currently managed by Mello Music Group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/pages/jamall-bufford|title=Jamall Bufford|website=Mello Music Group|access-date=2017-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304193626/http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/pages/jamall-bufford|archive-date=2017-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2005 he started his solo career and released his debut album ''Pure'' in 2007, which was called "incredible" and "classic" by Okayplayer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/buff1-200801165475.html|title=Buff1 - Okayplayer|last=Hammer|first=M. Steve|date=2008-01-16|website=www.okayplayer.com|access-date=2017-03-04}}</ref> ''Pure'' includes features from notable Michigan hip hop acts, including Guilty Simpson, Elzhi, Invincible, One Be Lo, and Monica Blaire as well as production from the Lab Techs, Mr. Porter, and Waajeed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Buff1-Pure/release/2811093|title=Buff1 - Pure|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-03-04}}</ref> In 2010, Bufford and DJ Rhettmatic released a collaborative self-titled project, ''Crown Royale'', and went a nationwide tour with Mayer Hawthorne.<ref name="asideworldwide">(August 17, 2011). {{cite web|url=http://www.asideworldwide.com/archive/jamall-bufford-interview/|title=// A-Side Worldwide: Jamall Bufford | Interview|accessdate=2011-09-07|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914013143/http://asideworldwide.com/archive/jamall-bufford-interview/|archivedate=2011-09-14}}. ''Jamall Bufford Interview''.</ref> He quits using his Buff1 moniker and dropped his third solo full-length in 2013 under his real name.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/victim-of-a-modern-age/id745441405|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105141712/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/victim-of-a-modern-age/id745441405|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2014|title=Victim of a Modern Age by Jamall Bufford on Apple Music|website=iTunes|language=en|access-date=2017-03-04}}</ref> The same year, he formed and runs rap performing arts group The Black Opera along with many other artists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theblackopera.com/info/|title=Info|website=The.Black.Opera|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-04}}</ref>
==Accolades== Based on his presence in Michigan's hip hop scene and the critical response to his album ''Pure'', Real Detroit Weekly named Jamall Bufford the Best Solo Rap Artist of 2007.<ref name="realdetroitweekly">(March 4, 2008). [http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/content/article_3920.shtml] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130201095252/http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/content/article_3920.shtml |date=2013-02-01 }}. ''The Real Detroit Weekly''.</ref> Bufford is listed on URB Magazine's Next 100 (acts to look out for nationally) for 2009.<ref name="urbnext100">{{cite web |last=Bufford |first=Jamall |date=May 17, 2009 |title=Buff1: URB Next 100 |work=URB Magazine}}</ref> In 2013 Jamall was named one of the Top 25 Artists of 2013 by OK-Tho.com.<ref>"OK-Tho.com's Top 25 Artists of 2013" http://www.ok-tho.com/2014/01/top-of-year-deans-list-top-25-artists.html</ref>
==There's Only One== After a tour for his first album, he started working on and soon released his second full-length LP, ''There's Only One''. URB Magazine's review called the production "a lengthy album without weakness". For ''There's Only One'', Bufford enlisted help from producers, including Black Milk, and Zo! as well as AML cohorts 14KT and the Lab Techs. Features on the album include Mayer Hawthorne a.k.a. DJ Haircut, DJ Rhettmatic, and Black Milk.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Buff1-Theres-Only-One/release/1427754|title=Buff1 - There's Only One|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-03-04}}</ref>
==Touring== Bufford<ref name="clubzone">(June 7, 2011). [http://www.clubzone.com/events/357764/detroit/vain/dj-graffiti-and-jamall-bufford]. ''Club Zone''.</ref> has shared the stage with some of the biggest acts in hip hop (Eminem, Mos Def, De La Soul, Slum Village, Jurassic 5, Dead Prez, Talib Kweli, Little Brother and Ghostface Killah), and has toured extensively throughout Europe, and the U.S.<ref name="asideworldwide" />
==Discography==
=== Solo ===
==== Studio albums ==== *''2007: Pure'' (album) *''2008: There's Only One'' (album) *''2013: Victim Of A Modern Age'' (album) *''2018: Time in Between Thoughts'' (album)
==== Mixtapes ==== *2005: ''The One And Only Mixtape'' *2006: ''Small City, Big Name'' *2009: ''It's A 1derful Life''
=== Collaborative albums === * 2000: ''The Thrill Is Gone'' <small>(with Athletic Mic League)</small> * 2002: ''Sweats And Kicks'' <small>(with Athletic Mic League)</small> * 2004: ''Jungle Gym Jungle'' <small>(with Athletic Mic League)</small> * 2010: ''Crown Royale'' <small>(with DJ Rhettmatic as Crown Royale)</small> * 2015: ''Freedom Is'' <small>(with Kensaye as part of The Black Opera)</small> * 2016: ''African America'' <small>(with The Black Opera)</small>
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100206132204/http://www.asideworldwide.com/artists/buff1 A-Side Worldwide artist page] * [http://www.michiganhiphop.com/2008/08/06/buff1-interview/ Michiganhiphop.com artist interview] * [http://metrotimes.com/music/review.asp?rid=24394/ Metrotimes review] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20111009031741/http://www.hiphopofficial.com/?p=193%2F www.hiphopofficial.com] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081026025221/http://www.teruo.com/lifeinstereo/july/lis_july2008_23.html www.teruo.com] * [http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/august--2008/buff-1-200808126241/ Okayplayer review] * [http://www.detroitrap.com/frontpage/?p=4737/ www.detroitrap.com] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090103001505/http://artofrhyme.com/reviews/Buff1_There%27s-Only-One/124/ artofrhyme.com] * [http://www.last.fm/music/buff1 Buff1 on Last.fm]
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