Jez Dior is a Los Angeles-based hip-hop artist from the United States whose work blends rap and rock influences into a genre-crossing style. He grows up in a musical family: his father is punk rock guitarist Steve Dior, and his own sound draws on a wide range of influences including the Doors, Nirvana, Eminem and Kanye West. His lyrics are confessional in tone and his music is described as hard-hitting and rooted in his background and experiences.

Music and releases

Dior builds his reputation through a run of mixtapes and EPs, along with a series of singles that attract attention. These include “Nobody Knows”, “Cocaine”, “Kiss You Good” and “Come and Go”, the last of which features ROME. His songs gather millions of streams across platforms, and his wider catalogue passes 45 million global streams overall. On Spotify alone, his music is streamed for over 1 million hours in 2018.

His work receives coverage and acclaim from outlets including Billboard, Complex and Nylon. Nylon describes him as a “soul-bearing lyricist” with a notable backstory.

Live work and collaborations

Jez Dior develops a strong live reputation, opening for Chance The Rapper and B.o.B and sharing stages with Kanye West, J. Cole and G-Eazy. He also collaborates with G-Eazy. He tours in North America in support of Azizi Gibson, playing venues including Baby’s All Right in New York City and The Roxy in Los Angeles. He also performs in the UK and at HYPE Festival in Germany.

Funeral Crew

Alongside his own recordings, Dior runs the imprint Funeral Crew, which signs a number of artists with similar tastes and outlooks.