French Creole music of rural Southwest Louisiana, blending it with the sounds of blues, R&B and Hip Hop, and creating a new musical genre acquiring the name Zydeco.

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URBAN/R&B: R&B Rap mix, FOLK: Folk Pop



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Paul Lawrence Grant II a.k.a. J. Paul Jr. is no doubt the âZydeco Rebelâ. With his own style and sound, he has taken zydeco to the next level nationally.

The son of a pastor, Paul grew up in Conroe, TX playing drums in his fatherâs church. âIâm kind of musically inclinedâ he comments to Buster Dean for the Houston Chronicle. âI can pretty much pick up any instrument and play it by ear.â

J. Paul Jr. spent 3 years playing drums with Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws before picking up the accordion __ years ago. He formed his own band and started performing at local clubs, churches and different events.

As lead singer of the Zydeco NuBreeds, he is enjoying much success with band mates, John John and Popee (scrub board), Dino and Rambo (guitar), Sugar Hill (bass), and Scooby (drums).

âI want to be out there doing bigger and bigger thingsâ, he says to Tonya Morrison of the American Press. âThere is so much out there left to doâ.