Julien J. is a Fort Lauderdale, FL. native that started and owns Above Average All-Stars Records. Julien J. is also an artist on the independent record label. Julien J. moved to Los Angeles CA. in January 2005 to pursue his dreams of becoming a "Super Star" entertainer. He has put out four independent albums (Local Take Over, Blow This B!$ch Up, My B.I.B.L.E., and GOoD anD EVIL). He signed his first artist Kansas Cities Mark "The Gift" Murphy. They have performed with the like of Bobby V., Nappy Roots, Trick Daddy, and a number of other high profile celebrities! He and his A3 Records label have teamed up with FDL Promotions and Universal Music Group to sponsor The "Time 2 Shine Tour. The Gift's first single, ”Break of Dawn" Charted 4 on the billboard single sales chart. This is just the beginning!