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Junior The Stray One

Junior’s journey through the underground rap scene is a dark and twisted saga, deeply entwined with his heritage as a member of the Crow Nation and his upbringing in the eerie streets of Billings, Montana. Surrounded by the grim specters of crime and addiction in a city infamous for its high crime rate, J.L channeled his haunting experiences into a macabre style of horrorcore rap, marked by its raw and unflinching portrayal of life’s most terrifying nightmares.

In 1999, Junior plunged into the 406 underground rap scene, joining forces with his childhood friend RedRum to form the group S.K.S. Their early mixtapes, recorded in a makeshift studio inside a mobile home, were a testament to their DIY ethos, producing music that was as authentic as it was unrefined.

Junior’s early releases, such as “Unleashed” (2006) and “Heaven’s Demon” (2007), carved out his reputation for delivering brutally honest and powerful music. In 2008, he produced the compilation mixtape “Filthy Mob,” featuring Filthy Mob. By 2009, Junior released “Terror x Ten along side RedRum under there group S.K.S,” he had cemented his status as a formidable figure in the horrorcore subgenre of the 406. althoug he briefly signed with Street Sweeper Records, Junior realized that his creative freedom was being suffocated, prompting him to leave the label later that year.

Despite relentless pressures to conform to more mainstream sounds, Junior remained steadfast in his commitment to his roots. His 2010 album “Shadows in the Night” was a chilling testament to his dedication to the underground scene, filled with eerie themes that resonated deeply with his core audience.

After a period of silence following his contributions to RedRum’s 2015 album “Left Over Gore,” Junior made powerful return in 2021 with the “Left 4 Dead” EP. In 2024, he released “Grim Realities” further solidifying his place in the horrorcore genre.

Discography

Unleashed Mixtape (2006)
Heavens Demon (2007)
Filthy Mob Compilation (2008)
Terror x Ten (w/ S.K.S) (2009)
Shadows in the Night LP (2010)
Homicidal Mindz Compilation (2011)
Left for Dead (2021)
Stray Cuts From the Crypt – The Ripsaw Hit (2024)
Grim-Realities (2024)

1 Comment

  1. Junior Stray is one of the most sleeped on Horror-core Artist coming from Billings,MT.No matter if you know him by Rage Ripsaw,LS Ripsaw, Junior Stray or as a member of S.K.S, Junior Stray ha always kept it real with a grim & dark horror twist. Rawest ad they come

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