Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, rapper JL B. Hood, born Jason Varnes, got his start as one-third of B. Hood, a rap group sometimes known as Brotherhood, in which he was joined by his two brothers. JL released his first mixtape, Just Landed, in 2011, immediately catching the attention of both fans in his local hip-hop scene and more established rap artists. He was featured on Tech N9ne's 2011 single "Worldwide Choppers," still new into his career but trading scattershot verses with luminaries like Busta Rhymes, Twista, Yelawolf, and others. He continued to gain steam, relea...